Fannie Heiser

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Obit:
Fannie Heiser King-King. --- Fannie, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Wagler) Heiser, was born in Tazewell Co., near Morton, Ill. April 6, 1866; passed away her home in Fisher, Ill, Jan. 12, 1950; aged 83 y. 9 m. 6. On Dec. 19, 1893, she was married to Joseph King, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Clarence, Pontiac, Mich.; Elmer, Goshen, Ind.; Mrs. Ervin Litwiler, Hopedale, Ill.; Ralph, Chicago, Ill.; and Ora, Fisher, Ill.), 21 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Isaac, Fisher, Ill.; Samuel and Daniel, Morton, Ill.), and a number of other relatives and friends. Three grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 5 sisters preceded her in death. Early in her life she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church throughout her life. Although she had attended school only two week of her life, she learned to read and write both the English and German languages and served as an efficient Sunday-school teacher for a great many years. She was one of the pioneers i n the sewing circle work at the East Bend Church, and was a faithful wife and loving mother, who considered no sacrifice too great for her family or a friend in need. Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at the East Bend Church, with Harold Zehr giving the message assisted by J. A. Heiser. Interment was made in the East Bend Cemetery.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Fannie married Joseph King on 19 Dec 1893 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. Joseph (son of Christian R. King and Josephine (Phoebe) Zehr) was born on 22 Nov 1871 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 17 Oct 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Ervin Litwiller. Ervin (son of Benjamin Litwiller and Emma Litwiller) was born on 21 Jan 1897; died on 7 Feb 1980 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]