Andrew (Andréas) S. Birky

Other Events and Attributes:

• DESC: At Time Of Death Owned Land As Follows: The SE 1/4 Of The NE 1/4 Of Section 19 Town 22N, R8E Of 3rdPM (40 Acres At $70 Per Acre =$2800)
• DESC: At Time Of Death Owned Land As Follows: The W 1/2 Of The NE 1/4 Of Section 19 Town 22N, R8E Of 3rdPM (Excet One Acre In NE Corner Thereof, Deeded For Cemetery Purposes (79 Acres At $80 Per Acre=$6320)
• DESC: At Time Of Death Owned Land As Follows: The W 35 1/2 Acres Of The SW 1/4 Of The NW 1/4 Of Section 20, Town 22N, R8E Of The 3rdPM (35 1/2 Acres At $70 Per Acre = $2485) Purchased From Cora Baker
• Occupation: Farmer
• PURC: Champaign Co., IL
• PURC: Champaign Co., IL
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 1872, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Naturalization: 16 Feb 1888, Tazewell Co., IL
• Naturalization: 3 Mar 1890, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1892, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

“After Andrew and Veronica married, they probably soon moved into the [Johannes] Sutter home, after the elder Sutters moved into the smaller house just across the garden. Their home was about eighteen feet long and sixteen feet wide. Its one room was divided into a kitchen and bedroom by a curtain. The hired man had to climb a ladder to his bed in the loft. Later an addition was built to the house for use as a kitchen in the summer. It could not be used during the winter because it was not built very warm and was floorless. The pole barn was eight feet high, sixteen feet wide, and eighteen feet long. In the wall in front of the horses was a flap door, which was opened at feeding time. The haystacks were just outside. Oats was kept in a rail pen nearby.”

Andrew and Veronica bought 80 acres of the Sutter land in 1882 for $50 an acre. In 1891 they sold the land for $95 an acre and moved to Fisher. He bought some land in the same section where daughter Mary and her husband had purchased land and built a house.

Birth:
Perhaps Arzbach. Birthdate on gravestone is 31 Mar 1830

PURC:
Section 19 portion purchased from George W. Mathews, who had himself derived title by patent from the United States.

PURC:
35 1/2 acres in Section 20 purchased from Cora A. Baker, who had derived title indirectly from the United States by patent.

Residence:
Daughter Mary lived in Morton as a child

Naturalization:
Intent to become a citizen

Naturalization:
Final certificate signed

Residence:
Moved from Tazewell Co., IL

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery (First burial)

Andrew married Veronica (Fannie) Sutter on 25 Mar 1858 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. Veronica (daughter of Johannes Sutter (Suttor) and Barbara Oesch) was born on 11 Nov 1838 in Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR; died on 16 Apr 1927 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Apr 1927 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First born in the family.

Notes:

Second born in the family.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 19 Feb 1885, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1914, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald
Schrock, Mary (Birky), was born near Morton, Ill., Sept. 19, 1862; passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Alta Detweiler, Fisher, Ill., March 24, 1954; aged 91 y. 6 m. 5 d. She was bedfast for 18 months. On Feb. 19, 1885, she was married to John Schrock. He preceded her in death in July 1951. They were the parents of 2 children (Albert E., and Fannie-Mrs. J. A. Heiser). Albert preceded her in death in February, 1917, and Fannie in December, 1950. Surviving are her daughter-in-law (Mrs. Josephine Schrock, Eureka, Ill.), son-in-law (J. A. Heiser, Fisher, Ill.), 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She accepted Christ in her youth and bore testimony of her love for her Saviour. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church in charge of Ezra Yordy. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.


John and Mary lost both of their adult children before their own deaths.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Mary married John Schrock on 19 Feb 1885 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. John (son of Peter Schrock and Anna (Nancy) Garber) was born on 28 May 1862 in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 28 Jul 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Jul 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Influenza, followed by paralytic stroke (Urbana Daily Courier, 1 June 1928)
• Residence: 1892, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Baptism: 2 Jun 1895, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1914, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: June 28, 1928 Gospel Herald

Birky.- Andrew Birky was born near Morton, Ill., June 19, 1864; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., May 31, 1928; aged 63 y. 11 m. 11 d. He had been ill for about 3 weeks with influenza and suffered a paralytic stroke. On Jan. 22, 1888, he was married to Eliza Studer. To this union 10 children were born of whom 9 survive. Those left to mourn his departure are his loving wife, 4 sons (Levi, Edwin, Gilgian, and Carl), 5 daughters (Mrs. Andrew F. Birky, Mrs. Joseph Springer, Mrs. John Birky, Mrs. Mary Slabaugh, and Bessie). One daughter (Katie) preceded him in death. He also leaves 2 brothers (Peter and John), 1 sister (Mrs. John Schrock), 22 grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. In his youth he became a member of the Mennonite Church. He was always ready to lend a helping hand or to speak a few words of cheer to those in trouble. Funeral services were conducted June 3 by the brethren, A. H. Miller and A. H. Leaman. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.
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Andrew did much to promote an interest in missions among the East Bend Mennonite congregation. He served on the first board of the Eureka Home for the Aged (Maple Lawn). He was also a member of the board of the Mennonite Hospital. He served as one of the early trustees for the new East Bend Mennonite Church.

To identify this Andrew from several other Andrew Birkys, he was called “Lame” since he had a lame leg.

Residence:
Move to Fisher from Morton

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonoite Church, by Peter Zehr

Died:
5:30 pm at his home near Fisher

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery. Funeral service by A. H. Leaman and (?)

Andrew married Eliza Studer on 23 Jan 1888 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. Eliza (daughter of Gilgian (Anton) Studer and Katherine Youngen) was born on 25 Jul 1867 in Bern, Canton Bern, SW; died on 25 Feb 1963 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Apostolic Christian
• Residence: 1914, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Peter married Rosina E. (Rose) Knapp on 5 Mar 1889 in Tazewell Co., IL. Rosina (daughter of George Carl Knapp and Christianna Shenk) was born on 11 May 1870 in GR; died on 26 Jul 1918 in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• Residence: Menominee, WI
• Residence: 1900, Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1914, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL
• Residence: 1930-1940, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Birky.-John W., son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Birky, was born Nov. 21, 1871, near Morton; passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Peoria; aged 69 years. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church and a resident of the town for the last ten years. On May 2, 1895, he was married to Stella May Covert in Fisher, Ill. He is survived by his wife and 10 children; Mrs. Noah Zobrist, Morton; Mrs. James Bruehl, Mrs. John Rost, Clarence Birky, all of Route 5; John, Jr., at home; Homer, Peoria; Richard, Adair, Okla.; Forrest, Fort Ord, Calif.; Mrs. Lawrence Ropp, Gibson City, Ill.; and Gilbert, Jamesville, Wis. A brother, Peter, of Morton, and a sister, Mary Schrock, of Fisher, also survive. Services were held at the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church in charge of Bros. Ezra Yordy and J. N. Kaufman.

Residence:
Listed as John, wife Stella, childrenMary, Esther and Gilbert. Living next to John’s mother Fanny and brother Amos Birky.

Residence:
Pleasant Hill (Grove?) area

Died:
Methodist Hospital

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery: Ezra Yordy officiated funeral, with J. N. Kaufman

John married Stella May Covert on 2 May 1895 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Stella was born on 25 Apr 1876 in IL; died on 14 Feb 1963 in Garden Grove, Orange Co., CA; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Undefined: 24 May 1898, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Amos fell as a child and was thereafter an invalid, cared for by his mother until his death. His mother, Fannie (Veronica) Birky, was paid some funds each year from the estate of Amos for her care of him.

Because he was unable to care for himself, he was “Judged insane by the Champaign, IL, County Court.” John Schrock was named conservator for Amos and his estate.

Amos’ estate at time of death was $1700. Total cost and expenses, including funeral expenses were $208.58, leaving $1491.42 to be distributed to the heirs.

Undefined:
Conservator, John Schrock, appointed for the person and estate of Amos Birky, then an insane person. A feeble-minded and a distracted person.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Brown School. Beyond That, He Was Self Taught.
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 11
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Tuberculosis
• Census: Jun 1900, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Baptism: 25 Oct 1903, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: Apr 1910, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: Jan 25, 1917 Gospel Herald

Schrock. - Albert E. Schrock was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1886; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., Jan. 9, 1917; aged 30 y. 11 m. 27 d.
He united with the Amish Mennonite Church at the age of 17 years and remained faithful unto the end. He united in marriage with Josephine Yordy Dec. 18, 1907. To this union were born 2 sons, Elmer and Orval who with his loving wife, are left to mourn his early departure, also father and mother, 1 sister, an aged grandmother, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a very devoted Christian, living true to his convictions. He was elected superintendent of the Sunday school where he served faithfully until his health failed, when he was attacked with the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, of which he was a sufferer for four years. Much of this time he spent in reading good books and studying God,s Word. He bore his afflictions patiently and fought the disease hard, and died with a hemorrhage. He was a deep thinker, very conservative, choosing rather to be right than popular.
Even with his afflictions he always took an active part in church work, being in Sunday school two days before his death.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 11 at the East Bend A. M. Church by Bro. Samuel Gerber of Pekin, Ill., assisted by the home ministers. Buried at the Mennonite cemetery.

Fare thee well, our brother,
Yes, a last and sad farewell,
But in heaven, we'll try to meet thee,
And with thee forever dwell.
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A local newspaper account of his death reads as follows:

Well Known Resident of Fisher Vicinity Past (sic) Away Tuesday.
Fisher, Jan. 9--(Special.)--Albert Schrock, well known resident of this community, died this morning at his home, two miles north of the village, after an illness of four years, due to tuberculosis. He had been unusually well of late and arose this morning and kindled a fire and shortly afterward was seized with a hemorrhage and died a short time afterwards. The deceased was a son of John and Mary Schrock and was born on January 13, 1886. He was married about eight years ago to Miss Josephine Yordy, who, with two sons, Elmer and Oliver (Orval), survive, as do also his parents. A sister also survives. He was a prominent member of the Amish church. The funeral will be held on Thursday from the Amish church, Rev. Samuel Gerber, of Morton, conducting the services. Burial will be made in the family lot in the Amish cemetery.

Census:
Listed with his parents and sister. Albert was 14.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite by Peter Zehr

Census:
Listed with Josephine his wife, and Elmer his son

Died:
At 6:00 a.m., after six years of fighting tuberculosis

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Albert married Josephine L. Yordy on 18 Dec 1907 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Josephine (daughter of Joseph P. Yordy and Elizabeth A. Roeschley) was born on 14 Aug 1886 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 3 Jan 1977 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 6 Jan 1977 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Jun 1905, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Pantagraph
Fisher-(PNS-Mrs. Fannie Heiser, 61, wife of Bishop J. A. Heiser, pastor of the East Bend Mennonite Church, died at 1 p.m. Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Justus Detweiler, near Fisher. She had been ill for seven months. The body was taken to the Blair Funeral Home in Mahomet, where it was to remain until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday when it was to be taken to the East Bend Mennonite Church. Short funeral services were to be held at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. The Rev. Francis C. Yoder of Goshen, Ind., was to officiate.

She was born July 18, 1889, near Fisher, daughter of John and Mary Birkey Schrock. She spent her entire life in this community. On Dec. 15, 1909, she married Joseph A. Heiser.
Surviving are her husband; her parents; two sons, Leslie and Willard; three daughters, Mrs. Detweiler, Mrs. Mabel Teuscher and Mrs. Edna Cender, all of Fisher and 14 grandchildren. She had been a life long member of the East Bend Mennonite Church.

Baptism:
East Bend Church by Peter Zehr

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery. Funeral service by S. C. Yoder and Harold Zehr.

Fannie married Bishop Joseph Aaron Heiser on 15 Dec 1909 in Champaign Co., IL. Joseph (son of Joseph A. Heiser (Hieser) and Barbara Bachman) was born on 22 Aug 1888 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 1 Jan 1977 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 3 Jan 1977 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Birky - Levi E. Birky was fatally injured Oct. 11, 1934, when a gravel pit in which he was working caved in, throwing him against the truck he was loading, crushing his skull. He died about three hours after the accident in Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, Mich. He was born at Morton, Ill., Jan. 11, 1889. Age, 45 y. 9 m. When he was a small boy he moved to Fisher, Ill., where he grew to manhood. Twelve years ago he moved with his family to St. Johns, where he had made his home since. On Sept. 4, 1911, he married Dorothy Stamm of Tremont, Ill. To this union 8 children were born. All survive but an infant girl, as follows: Monroe, Mrs. Wm. Rice of St. Johns, Mich.; Mrs. Raymond Cender of Bay Port, Mich., Lottie, Hazel, Vada, Jane at home; also 2 grandchildren - Dorothy Cender and Donald Cender. Besides his wife and family, also surviving are his mother (Mrs. Elissa Birky of Upland, Calif.), 2 brothers (G. A. Birky of Bremen, Ind., and Carl W. Birky at the University of Urbana, Ill.), and 5 sisters (Mrs. A. F. Birky, Fisher, Ill., Mrs. J. C. Birky, Dewey, Ill., Mrs. J. W. Springer, Dewey, Ill., Mrs. Irvin Kennell of Eureka, Ill., and Mrs A. A.Aspen of Goshen, Ind.). He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church of St. John, Mich., where funeral services were held Oct. 15. Burial in cemetery near the church. Funeral was in charge of Bros. Geo. Sommers and J. A. Heiser. His funeral was one of the largest ever held in this community, and many people came from a distance to attend. He was preceded in death by his father (Andrew Birky of Fisher, Ill.), 1 brother (Edwin C. Birky), and 1 sister (Mrs. Otto Unzecher).

Buried:
Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery

Levi married Dora N. Stamm on 4 Sep 1911 in Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Unzicker.-Sister Katie Unzicker, nee Birkey, was born near Morton, Ill., Mar. 13, 1890; died at her home near Fisher, Ill., Oct. 26, 1914; aged 24 y. 7 m. 13 d. She was united in marriage with Bro. Otto Unzicker Jan. 14, 1913. This union was blessed with one son.

She united with the A. M. Church in her youth, and remained faithful to the end. She leaves to mourn her early departure her sorrowing husband, her son Floyd, her father and mother, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, an aged grandmother, and many relatives and friends. Short funeral services were conducted at the house by Bro. Samuel Gerber and at the church by Bros. Samuel Gerber in English and Daniel Grieser in German. Texts, Rev. 14:13, and Jno. 5:24, 25. Interment at the East Bend Cemetery, with appropriate remarks by Daniel Orendorff.


Urbana Daily Courier, 30 October 1914
MRS. UNZICKER DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Young Mother Passes Away at Home, South of Fisher—Leaves Husband and Child.
Fisher. Ill., Oct. 29 (Special) -- Mrs. Katie Unzicker, wife of Otto Unzicker, died Monday at her home, south of here, following a three days illness. Kate Birkey was born January 12, 1890, in Tazewell county and moved with her parents to the vicinity of Fisher, when a small child. In January 1913, she was married. Her husband and a small child survive. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Birkey of Fisher are her parents.

Died:
at her home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Katie married Otto Julius Unzicker on 14 Jan 1913 in Champaign Co., IL. Otto (son of Julius Kennel Unzicker and Maria Oesch) was born on 20 Jan 1888 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 2 May 1970 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 5 May 1970 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Birkey, Fannie, daughter of Andrew and Elisa (Studer) Birkey, was born at Morton, Ill., Aug. 29, 1891; died at Fisher, Ill., Aug. 2, 1971; aged 79 y. 11 m. 4 d. On Dec. 28, 1911, she was married to Andrew Birkey, who preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1968. Surviving are one son (Harold), one daughter (Mrs. Helen DeSimone), 2 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers and 4 sisters. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 4, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in the East Bend Cemetery.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Fannie married Andrew F. (Andy) Birkey on 28 Dec 1911 in Champaign Co., IL. Andrew (son of Valentine A. Birkey and Phoebe Zimmermann) was born on 14 Dec 1884 in Walnut, Bureau Co., IL; died on 2 Oct 1968 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married Lena M. Birkey on 16 Dec 1914 in Champaign Co., IL. Lena (daughter of Valentine A. Birkey and Phoebe Zimmermann) was born on 13 Nov 1893; died on 8 Feb 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gravestone year

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Lillian married John C. Birkey on 2 Dec 1914 in Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL. John (son of Valentine A. Birkey and Phoebe Zimmermann) was born on 13 Nov 1889; died on 1 Mar 1968; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Roberts Cemetery

Emma married Joseph W. Springer on 16 Sep 1915 in Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL. Joseph (son of John Springer and Magdalena Birkey) was born on 22 Aug 1895 in Champaign Co., IL; died on 19 Jan 1990; was buried in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Feb 1911, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr

Gilgian married Verda Irene Smeltzer on 25 Nov 1919. Verda (daughter of Aaron Smeltzer and Elizabeth Garber) was born on 20 Jul 1900 in Wakarusa, IN; died on 17 Jul 1989 in Bremen, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Bellevue Memorial Park

Family/Spouse: Jancy R. Slabaugh. Jancy (son of John F. Slabaugh and Ella A. Eash) was born in 1897; died on 15 Mar 1922; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Arthur Asper. Arthur was born in 1908; died in 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Family/Spouse: Ann Livengood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Irwin William Kennell. Irwin (son of Peter W. Kennell and Katie Ulrich) was born on 8 Jan 1901 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 20 May 1979 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Teacher at Morton Township high school
• Religion: Methodist

Notes:

Died:
At her home

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Apostolic Christian Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Nettie Rapp. Nettie was born on 9 Oct 1898; died on 10 Oct 1989; was buried in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Silas married Katherine Anna Carius on 16 Dec 1920. Katherine was born on 31 Jan 1899; died on 23 Feb 1998; was buried in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married William Heubach on 11 Aug 1919. William was born on 11 Jan 1902; died on 14 Aug 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula married Edward E. Heubach on 28 Jul 1921. Edward was born on 6 Feb 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Mary married Noah P. Zobrist, Sr. in 1918 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. Noah (son of Jacob Zobrist and Mary Metz) was born on 12 Apr 1896 in IL; died on 24 May 1984; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 Jan 1915, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery? or Groveland Cemetery?

Family/Spouse: James Bruehl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

One child.

Birth:
http://www.deathfigures.com/index.php?q=Birky&state=WI

Died:
http://www.deathfigures.com/index.php?q=Birky&state=WI

Gilbert married Frances M. Duxstad on 11 Jul 1936. Frances was born on 21 Mar 1908 in Janesville, WI; died on 6 Sep 2004 in Janesville, WI; was buried on 11 Sep 2004 in Janesville, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/70616916/

Mrs. Edna V. Rost, 70, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday at Gibson Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Gibson Bible Church, With the Rev. James Walsh and the Rev. J. A. Heiser officiating. Burial will be in Gibson City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Lamb Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 25, 1902, in Finley, a daughter of John and Stella Covert Birky. She was married to John L. Rost March 8, 1922, at Postago, Wis. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Amato, Nampa, Idaho; two sons, Robert, Hammond; Donald. Chicago; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Ropp, Gibson City; Mrs. Mary Zobrist, Morton; five brothers, Forrest, John, and Clarence, all in California; Gilbert, Janesville, Wis.; Homer, Mansfield, Ohio. Her parents, a son, and a sister preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Gibson City for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Gibson City Bible Church.

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Edna married John L. Rost on 8 Mar 1922 in Peshtigo, Marinette Co. WI. John was born on 18 Oct 1896 in Pound, Marinette Co., WI; died on 17 Jan 1987 in Nampa, Canyon Co., ID; was buried in Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Burlington Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: (http://genealogytrails.com/ill/ford/obits6.html)
ROPP, CLARA B. (BIRKY) - Clara B. Ropp, 83, of rural Gibson City died at 4:01 a.m. yesterday 3-23-1988 at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be Saturday at Gibson City Bible Church, the Rev. Thomas Condron officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. She was born 3-23-1905 in Shelby County, a daughter of John W. and Mae Covert Birky. She married Lawrence Ropp on 12-14-1930 at Peoria and he survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Joanne Henderson, Mackinaw; two brothers, Gilbert, Milton Junction, Wis., and Richard, Adair, Okla.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. She lived in Gibson City most of her life and was a member of the Gibson City Bible Church.

Died:
Gibson Hospital

Buried:
Drummer Twp. Cemetery

Clara married Lawrence Ropp on 14 Dec 1930 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Lawrence (son of Serenus Ropp and Barbara Goldsmith) was born on 18 Aug 1900; died on 29 Oct 1988; was buried on 1 Nov 1988 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Family/Spouse: Angie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have lived in Ohio and had at least two children, Jack and Jill.

Notes:

Four children. Richard was a Mennonite preacher in Adair, OK.

Buried:
Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Katie Anna Birky. Katie was born on 23 Oct 1916; died on 27 Aug 2003; was buried in Hydro, Blaine Co., OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Fisher High School, Teacher Training
• Occupation: Teacher, Feed Milling, Pioneer Seed Corn, Glass Specialty
• Religion: Mennonite/Bible Church/Presbyterian
• Residence: Abt 1932-1970s, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• USR1: Cancer
• Baptism: 19 Mar 1922, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 28 Apr 1930, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1970s - 1980, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL
• Residence: 1981, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL

Notes:

Urbana Daily Courier, 2 July 1932 Issue PDF (13.70 MB)

http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=TUC19320702.2.62&srpos=22&e=-------en-20--21--txt-txIN-schrock-------

Fisher School Teacher * Wed
Fisher, Ill., July 2 . —(Special to The Courier.)—Miss Mabel Zehr and Elmer Schrock were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Tuesday, June 28. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Heiser, pastor of the Mennonite church, Mrs. Schrock is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Zehr and is a graduate of Fisher high school with the class of 1926. She has been teaching the Walker and the Center schools since her graduation. Mr. Schrock is the son of Mrs. Josephine Schrock, and is also a graduate of Fisher high school in 1927. He taught the Sangamon school the past year. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schrock will teach in the vicinity next year. The couple left Tuesday for a trip to Yellowstone National park and thru Colorado. They expect to be gone about a month.

The Fisher, IL Centennial Book gives the information that Elmer R. Schrock taught at Sangamon (Helmick) school from 1931-1933. The Brown Township school was about one mile west and a mile north of the Sangamon River off Rt. 47, north and west of Fisher. One of the years there were only three students; three Helmick sisters.

In 1936, Elmer and Samuel M. Zehr started the annual summer Bible School at East Bend Mennonite Church. He was also on the first publication committee for the East Bend Trumpet in 1945.

Residence:
Corner Franklin and 2nd Streets

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church, by J.A. Heiser nd C.F. Derstine

Census:
Listed with Josephine (general farming) and Eunice age 12. Elmer was a teacher at a country school.

Census:
E. D. 10-4, Sheet No. 2-A, by Daisy Nelson. Elmer as head, wife Mabel, (both age 31), Albert E. age 3, Harley J. age 1. Owned property valued at $2000. Elmer was listed as the owner of a grocery business that realized no income during 1939, but he declared that he made other income of more than $50 through other work. Both he and Mabel had received a high school education as the highest level of education.

Residence:
to work for Glass Specialty

Died:
At home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Elmer married Mabel Louise Zehr on 29 Jun 1932 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Mabel (daughter of Jacob E. Zehr and Emma A. Miller) was born on 21 May 1908 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; died on 13 Apr 1951 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married Eileen Mae Bruehl on 21 Feb 1952 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Eileen (daughter of James Bruehl and Esther L. Birky) was born on 26 Aug 1921 in Peshtigo, Marinette Co. WI; died on 12 Mar 2005 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: After the eighth grade Orval worked to support the family. All wages he earned went to his mother until the age of 20. Then one half until he married six months later.
• HOBB: Fishing
• Occupation: Farming, Oil Delivery, Schrock Soil Service, Truck Testing Lane
• Reference Number: 8
• Religion: Mennonite/Interdenominational
• USR1: Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Census: 1920, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Baptism: 22 Oct 1922, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 1930, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Birth:
Farm two miles south of Fisher (later owned by Ezra Unzicker/Eugene Deffenbaugh)

Census:
Living with his mother, Josephine and siblings Elmer and Eunice

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church, by his uncle, Bishop J. A. Heiser

Census:
Orval Shrock, age 19. Boarder with Harold Zehr Family, Alma, Edith, Wes, John. Working on a grain farm. Working as a domestic was Edna Unzicker.

Census:
Orval as head of household, age 29, with Mae his wife age 27, and daughter Donna age 5. They were renting in the home of Mary Ella (hotel operator) and Magdalena Schrock (telephone switchboard operator). Orval was the operator of an oil service truck. Amount of income in 1939 was $1628.

Died:
In his home of almost 70 years

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Orval married Laura Mae Park on 24 Dec 1931 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Laura (daughter of Eli Oscar Grover Park and Effie Louella Blackwell) was born on 2 May 1912 in Champion City, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO; died on 11 Nov 2009 in Carol Stream, DuPage Co., IL; was buried on 15 Nov 2009 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Eureka High School, Goshen College
• Occupation: Teacher Of Home Economics In Ohio; Grade School In Fisher
• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: Auto Accident - Heart Problems
• Baptism: 6 Jul 1930, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

March 17, 2002 Obit: Champaign News Gazette
Eunice Kandel
FISHER - Funeral services for Eunice Lois Kandel, 84, of Fisher will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. The Rev. Jeff Ressler will officiate.
Burial will be in East Bend Cemetery, rural Fisher.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kandel died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Hutchinson Medical Center, Fort Oglethorpe, Tenn.

Baptism:
By J. A. Heiser and E.B. Yordy

Died:
Hutchinson Medical Center, after a multi-car pile up on a foggy interstate highway.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Eunice married Olen Kandel on 1 Jun 1943 in OH. Olen was born on 27 Mar 1920 in Berlin, Holmes Co., OH; died on 24 Jul 2004 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 27 Jul 2004 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• HONO: Named To The “Who’s Who Of Agriculture,” He Received The Honor Of Fellow Degree In Soil Conservation Society.
• Occupation: Farmer, Then Was Appointed Superintendent Of Institutional Farm Management Of Illinois State-Owned Farms. In 1950 He Became Superintendent Of The Division Of Soil And Water Conservation, A Post He Held Until His Retirement In 1970
• Religion: Fisher United Methodist Church

Notes:

Died:
Carle Foundation Hospital

Buried:
Willowbrook Cemetery.
Private funeral services were at Lux Memorial Chapel in Rantoul.

Leslie married Clara Marie Teuscher on 10 Sep 1935 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Clara (daughter of John S. Teuscher and Mary Ann Roth) was born on 23 Feb 1912 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 19 Jan 2005 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Pantagraph Obituary
FISHER — Alta Lillian Detweiler, 95, rural Fisher, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 12, 2010) at her home in rural Fisher.

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Gibson City Bible Church, Gibson City, with the Rev. Paul Thomason officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the East Bend Mennonite Cemetery, Fisher. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a memorial fund for Children’s Ministries, in care of the Gibson City Bible Church.

Alta was born March 17, 1914, in rural Fisher, Brown Township, where she lived her entire life. She was the daughter of J.A. and Fannie Schrock Heiser. She married Justus J. Detweiler on Sept. 17, 1939. He preceded her in death March 11, 1951. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leslie and Willard Heiser, and two sisters, Mabel Teuscher and Edna Cender.

She is survived by a daughter, Justine and David Trout of Loda; a son, Dennis and Elizabeth Detweiler of Fort Worth, Texas; three especially dear nieces whom she raised as daughters, Kimberleigh and Mark Anders of Colorado; Kambra and Scott Francis of Fisher; and Krystal Shaw of California; grandchildren, Justus and Tiffany Detweiler of Fisher, and Sarah and Clint Vrona of Texas; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and special friend and helper, Joan Grider.

Alta was a founding member of the Gibson City Bible Church. All her life, Alta was a student of the Bible and a lover of hymns. She had an active concern for encouraging and praying for missionary families, both foreign and domestic, especially those whose focus is on children. In her earlier years she was a dedicated Sunday school teacher, Bible story teller and an AWANA teacher. It was very important to her that every child with whom she came in contact learned about Jesus.

Died:
At her home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Alta married Justus J. (Bud) Detweiler on 17 Sep 1939 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Justus (son of William Eby Detweiler and Emma Frances Shepp) was born on 17 Nov 1914 in Harper, Harper Co., KS; died on 9 Mar 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 13 Mar 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: Cancer (Colon?)

Notes:

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 The Pantagraph (Bloomington)
GIBSON CITY -- Mabel A. Teuscher, 89, of Gibson City died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (June 19, 2005) at her home in Gibson City.

Her memorial service will be 5 p.m. Wednesday at Gibson City Bible Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Paul Thomason officiating. Private burial will be in East Bend Memorial Gardens, Fisher. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Gibson City Bible Church or the Carle Hospice.

Mrs. Teuscher was born Oct. 22, 1915, at Fisher, a daughter of Joseph A. and Fannie A. Schrock Heiser. She married Melvin R. Teuscher Sept. 15, 1936, at Fisher. He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, John (Sue) Teuscher, Pittsfield, and Monty (Ginnie) Teuscher, Gibson City; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann (John) Neff, Champaign, and Ellen Teuscher, Pensacola, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Alta Detweiler, Foosland.

Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

She was a member of Gibson City Bible Church.

She and her husband farmed and lived in Fisher until 1995 when they moved to Gibson City. Mabel was an avid quilter, having made over 100 quilts. She also enjoyed her family, flowers and gardening.

Died:
At her home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Mabel married Melvin R. Teuscher on 15 Sep 1936 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Melvin (son of John S. Teuscher and Mary Ann Roth) was born on 9 Jul 1914 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 4 Mar 2007 in Paxton, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Cender, Edna Lorine Heiser, 78, Fisher, Ill. Born: Feb. 5, 1918, Fisher, Ill., to Joseph and Fannie Schrock Heiser. Died: Aug. 6, 1996, Fisher, Ill. Survivors-husband: Alva Cender; children: John, Mark, Mary Alene Miller, Annette Williams, Kathy Martin, Ruth Ellen Reaves; sisters: Alta Detweiler, Mabel Teuscher; 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral: Aug. 10, East Bend Mennonite Church, by Calvin Kaufman and Michael Dean.

Died:
At Home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Edna married Alva John Cender on 5 Sep 1939 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Alva (son of John Cender and Katherine Frances Zehr) was born on 13 Jul 1913 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 26 Aug 2001 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Gibson City Bible Church

Notes:

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

John married Violet Kucera (Good) on 25 Mar 1940 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL, and was divorced before 1968. Violet (daughter of Arthur E. Good and Bertha Eichelberger) was born on 11 Dec 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; died on 15 Sep 2009 in Newcastle, St. Lawrence Co., PA; was buried in Newcastle, St. Lawrence Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Patricia Jean (Pat) Hogue on 6 Jun 1968. Patricia was born on 17 Mar 1931 in Canton, Stark Co., OH; died on 6 Jul 2020 in OH; was buried in Canton, Stark Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Maple Lawn

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Irene married Raymond J. Cender on 21 Dec 1930. Raymond (son of Joseph J. Cender, Jr. and Elsie May Kauffman) was born on 25 Dec 1909 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 6 Feb 1971 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Floyd married Mildred Bernice Estes on 12 May 1939. Mildred was born on 21 Aug 1917; died on 2 Jan 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MILF: Y
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Birth:
(near Dewey)

Harold married Wanja Jonsson on 29 Jul 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carol Marjorie Vogel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:

Helen E. DeSimone (MORTON) The graveside service of Helen E. DeSimone, 82, of 2223 Veterans Road, Unit 5, Morton, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at East Bend Mennonite Cemetery in Fisher. The Rev. Jeff Ressler will officiate. There will be no visitation. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton is handling arrangements. She died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Memorials may be made to WeCare, Inc. 622 West Jackson Street, Morton, IL 61550. She was born March 1, 1920, at Dewey, the daughter of Andrew and Fannie Birky Birkey. She married Vincent DeSimone on Nov. 25, 1945, in Rantoul. He died Aug. 19,2000. Surviving are one brother, Harold Birkey, Steilacome, Wash.; and two nephews, Steven (Jane) Birkey, Anchorage, Ala., and Paul (Debbie) Birkey, Taco-ma, Wash. She received her teaching certificate from Illinois State University in Normal. She was an elementary school teacher for 29 years teaching at Rantoul and Fisher school districts, retiring in 1970. Helen was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Rantoul, an associate member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Brandon, Fla., and attended the Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton. She was also a life member of Champaign County Teachers Association and Illinois Retired Teachers Association.

Died:
Methodist Medical Center

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Helen married Vincent De Simone on 25 Nov 1945 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL. Vincent was born in 1912; died on 19 Aug 2000; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Homer Cender. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lawrence Hoffman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Herman Storey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Green Mountain Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Virginia Moulton. Virginia was born on 18 Jun 1922 in Washburn, Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Jul 1998 in CO; was buried in Boulder, Boulder Co., CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hirstein Cemetery

Eugene married Mary Helen Schrock in 1947. Mary (daughter of Rollie Ray Schrock and Mary Helen Buck) was born on 12 Mar 1930 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 4 Sep 2019 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Darlene married David Oswald Byler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Duane Camp Sears [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Howard Christian Waldbeser. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold Krantz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Keifer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vernon Louis Huber. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Vilas married Louis George Belsley on 1 Dec 1957 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. Louis was born on 27 Dec 1927 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 17 Feb 2014 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Helen Gibson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mary K. Rogers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elton married Marian Bolliger [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Apostolic Christian

Notes:

Single, born blind, lived to be 70 years old. He was a faithful member of Morton’s Apostolic Christian Church.

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery

Notes:

“His untimely death deeply saddened the family.”

Buried:
Hillcrest Memory Gardens

Family/Spouse: Shirley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Roberts Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Paul Grieder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Brecher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MILF: Y
• Occupation: Co-founder ofN. Zobrist & Sons Construction

Notes:

Obit: Published by Peoria Journal Star from Aug. 31 to Sep. 2, 2020.

MORTON - Lloyd C. "Bud" Zobrist, 93, of Morton went peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal heavenly inheritance, surrounded by family, early Sunday morning, August 30, 2020, at his home.

He was born in Morton, Ill., on July 2, 1927, to Noah and Mary (Birky) Zobrist. He married Jeanine Pederson from Dent, Minn., on September 30, 1956, celebrating over 63 years of marriage.

Bud is survived by his wife, Jeanine; one son, Jon (Teressa) Zobrist; and four daughters, Jennie (Michael) Witzig, Amy (Mark) Davis and Ann (Todd) Bonham, all of Morton, and Ellen (Kyle) Wilmert of Gretna, Neb. He was blessed to have 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Noah Jr. (Dottie) of Gulf Shores, Ala.; four sisters, Doris Brecher, Fern Zimmerman and Ruth (Robert) Reinken, all of Morton, and Marilyn Donahue of Barrington, Ill.; and two sisters-in-law, Margaret and Nancy Zobrist.

He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Raymond, Alpha (Shirley), Calvin and Willis; and five brothers-in-law, Robert Brecher, Robert Zimmerman, Jack Ault, Paul Grieder and Daniel Donahue.

Bud was an ambassador for his Savior, family and the village of Morton. He grew up surrounded by closeness of family and strengthened by his faith in his Lord. He graduated from Bradley University, served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and working with his father and brothers, co-founded N. Zobrist & Sons Construction, Inc. He served the village of Morton in many ways and was a forward-looking commercial and residential developer. He served two terms as a village of Morton trustee, was a charter member of Morton Rotary Club, was the 2014 Morton Pumpkin Festival Parade Marshall, and a member of Grace Church of Morton.

He was a man of the highest integrity, spiritual maturity, quick wit, wonderful sense of humor, and fully devoted to his Savior, Jesus Christ. He loved his family deeply, and along with his wife, proudly attended every grandchild's birthday, concert or sporting event, without fail. Besides his wife and immediate family, his brothers and sisters, along with their spouses, were his best friends, and all enjoyed numerous gatherings which included intense Euchre games, family meals, outings, traveling, and spending time at this northern Wisconsin lake home (His Cabin). He will be missed by his Grace church family, daily visits to his "office" and the "coffee gang."

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2020, at Grace Church in Morton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 3, at the church. Social distancing guidelines will be observed during the visitation and funeral service and masks are required. Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery in Morton, where military rites will be conducted.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Gideon Bible or Grace Church Missionary Home Fund.
To view Bud's video tribute or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.knappjohnson.com.

Died:
At his home

Buried:
Roberts Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Jeanine Pederson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived with Lawrence and Clara Ropp near Fisher for a number of summers helping on their 400-acre livestock farm. When in the 7th grade he moved in with them and was treated as a son.

Family/Spouse: Shirley. Shirley died in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dottie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:

Marilyn Donahue, 90, of Barrington, Ill., formerly of Morton, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home.

She was born on September 3, 1930, in Morton, to Noah and Mary (Birky) Zobrist. She married Mike Ericson and later married Daniel Donahue on June 4, 1983, in Barrington, Ill. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2015. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Raymond, Alpha, Calvin, Willis and Lloyd; five brothers-in-law, Robert Brecher, Paul Grieder, Jack Ault, Robert Zimmerman, and Robert Reinken; nephew, Steven Zobrist; and niece, Amy Davis.

Surviving are one brother, Noah (Dottie) Zobrist of Gulf Shores, Ala.; three sisters, Doris Brecher, Fern Zimmerman and Ruth Reinken, all of Morton; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Zobrist, Nancy Zobrist and Jeanine Zobrist, all of Morton; many nieces and nephews; step-children, Peter (Marilyn) Donahue, Paula (Christopher) Kaeble, and Dorian (Christopher) Wichman; and step-grandchildren.

Marilyn was an executive secretary for Gould Inc. in Rolling Meadows, Ill., where she met her husband, Dan. Her position allowed her the opportunity to travel and meet many fascinating people. She was gifted in preparing itineraries, planning for events and meetings, and for organizing gatherings of people. She had a unique way of making everyone feel special and appreciated.

In retirement, Marilyn and Dan enjoyed wintering at their Arizona home, as well as traveling with family and friends. However, Marilyn never retired from planning gatherings. She planned and organized special birthday and anniversary celebrations and several weekend long family reunions, down to the last detail. In recent years, she became an avid Chicago Cubs fan, cheering for her great-nephew, Ben.

Her family and friends will miss her welcoming smile, infectious laugh, and captivating stories, but will cherish the memories she provided us all.

Burial will be at Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.

Buried:
Morton Apostolic Christian Cemetery

Marilyn married Dan Donahue on 4 Jun 1983 in Barrington, Cook Co., IL. Dan was born on 23 Apr 1923 in Lowell,Middlesex Co., MA; died on 20 Mar 2015 in Barrington, Cook Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mike Ericson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Reinken. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Owner, N. Zobrist & Sons, Inc. and Zobrist Development
• Religion: Lutheran

Notes:

Obit:
Willis E. "Tater" Zobrist, 74, Morton, passed away at 4 a.m. Monday (Aug. 24, 2009) at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

He was born Oct. 30, 1934, in Morton, son of Noah and Mary Birky Zobrist. He married Nancy Roehm on Sept. 11, 1955, in Washington.

He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and three brothers.

Tater graduated from Morton High School and attended Bradley University. He was an owner of N. Zobrist & Sons Inc. and Zobrist Development, developing the Field Shopping Center in Morton.

He was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton and served as a board member at Lutheran Home in Peoria. He served as a director and board member of the Morton Community Bank. He was a volunteer firefighter in Morton for 30 years.

Tater was a member of the Bradley Chiefs Club and served as a board member with the Peoria Chiefs.
Tater was devoted to God, his family, friends and enjoyed traveling, especially to Gulf Shores in Alabama.

He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bradley Braves fan, and more recently developed a passion for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team.

Willis married Nancy Roehm on 11 Sep 1955 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Children: Diane and Bob.

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Gloria V.. Gloria was born on 17 Jan 1926; died on 4 Mar 2002; was buried in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: John started and owned Glass Specialty in Bloomington, IL

Notes:

Lived in Normal, IL and Naples, Fl after retirement.

John married Dorothy Ilene Heiser on 1 May 1946 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Dorothy (daughter of Samuel J. Heiser and Tillie Ingold) was born on 3 Sep 1925 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 30 Jan 2020 in Dayton, TN; was buried on 8 Jan 2020 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite/Presbyterian
• USR1: Cancer

Notes:

Birth:
Place from source #432

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Eileen married Lloyd Alton Heiser on 28 Sep 1940 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL. Lloyd (son of Samuel J. Heiser and Tillie Ingold) was born on 22 Jan 1919 in IL; died on 3 Jul 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eileen married Elmer Raymond Schrock on 21 Feb 1952 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Elmer (son of Albert Elmer Schrock and Josephine L. Yordy) was born on 26 Jan 1909 in Fisher, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL; died on 11 Dec 1989 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL; was buried on 16 Dec 1989 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: (News Gazette)
Clara Birkey
FISHER – Memorial services for Clara Birkey, 70, of Dallas, Ore., formerly of Fisher, were Thursday at Grace Community Church, Dallas. Private burial was in Salt Creek Cemetery, Dallas.
Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas, was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Birkey died April 1, 2001, at Salem, Ore.
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Obit:
Clara J. Birkey STATESMAN JOURNAL
April 11, 1930 — April 1, 2001
DALLAS — Clara Birkey, 70, died Sunday. (POLK CO.)
She was born near Peoria, Ill., and married Lyle in 1951. They served in gospel ministry in Northern California and Washington. They retired and moved to Dallas in 1997.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Tim of Salem, Dan of Portland and Andy of Bloomington, Ill.; daughter, Julia Birkey of Greenville, S.D.; and five grandchildren.
Visiting will be 7-8:30 p.m. today at Bollman Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Community Church, where she was a member. Private interment will be at Salt Creek Cemetery. Contributions: Village Missions, care of the mortuary.

Buried:
Salt Creek Cemetery

Clara married Lyle Richard Birkey on 15 Jun 1951. Lyle (son of Joel Levi Birkey and Mabel Evelyn Schertz) was born on 5 Feb 1927 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 4 Mar 2016 in Dallas, Polk Co., OR; was buried in Dallas, Polk Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: News Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, IL

Joyce M. Heiser, 77, of Fisher passed away on the evening of Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

She was born April 7, 1933 in East Peoria, a daughter of James and Esther Birky Bruehl Sr. She married Robert Heiser on April 11, 1951 in Fisher. He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Mark R (Linda L.) Heiser of Foosland and Bruce L. (Cindy) of Colfax; a brother, William Bruehl of Fisher; three grandchildren, Lisa, Matthew and Katie and two step-grandchildren, Wesley and Dylan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters and a granddaughter.

Buried:
Willowbrook Cemetery

Joyce married Robert Christian Heiser on 11 Apr 1951 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Robert (son of Albert Christian (Bert) Heiser and Anna Good) was born on 8 May 1932 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL; died on 4 Aug 2015 in Farmer City, IL; was buried on 8 Aug 2015 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: http://www.rantoulpress.com/obituaries/2011-12-19/william-bruehl.html
William Bruehl
William L. Bruehl of Kerrville, Texas, 77, formerly of Paxton and Fisher, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at home.
A private family graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Tremont.
Mr. Bruehl was born Sept. 8, 1934, in Peoria, a son of Esther (Birky) and James Bruehl Sr.
Surviving are two sons, Kenny (Tammy) Bruehl of Fisher and Stan (Donna) Bruehl of Kerrville, Texas; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Bruehl enlisted with the Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict.
He worked in the auto glass industry his entire life and managed several auto glass shops. He loved his thoroughbred race horses, played a great game of golf, having carded four holes-in-one and was a lifetime St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Kenneth married Betty Moore on 1 Oct 1950 in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL. Betty was born in 1927; died on 7 Jan 2017 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Rebecca Amato.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes: