Mary Garber
1848 - 1941 (92 years)1. Mary Garber was born on 3 Aug 1848 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 24 Feb 1941; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Notes:
Obit:
Schertz-Mary, daughter of Christian and Magdalena Garber, was born Aug. 3, 1848, in Woodford Co., Ill.; died Feb. 24. 1941; aged 92 y. 6 m. 21 d.
She united in marriage with Ferdinand Schertz Jan. 19, 1873, who preceded her in death, Dec. 21, 1916.
Buried:
Stewart-Harmony CemeteryMary married Ferdinand Schertz on 19 Jan 1875. Ferdinand was born on 26 Jun 1850 in Butler Co., OH; died on 21 Dec 1916 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. August William Schertz was born on 21 Apr 1878; died on 16 Aug 1939; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
- 3. Edwin R. Schertz
- 4. Sadie E. Schertz was born on 10 Jun 1892 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 15 Dec 1987 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
Generation: 2
2. August William Schertz (1.Mary1) was born on 21 Apr 1878; died on 16 Aug 1939; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Notes:
Obit:
Schertz.-August William, son of Ferdinand and Mary Garber Schertz, was born April 21, 1878; died Oct. 16, 1939, at the Eureka, Ill., hospital; aged 61 y. 5 m. 25 d. His death was caused by a skull fracture resulting from a fall from a combine. At an early age he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour, united with the Mennonite Church, and was a faithful member until death. He was united in marriage to Emma Ulrich Dec. 15, 1903. This union was blessed with 5 children, who survive with their mother. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter-in-law (Mrs. Lloyd Schertz), 2 brothers, and 1 sister who died in infancy. He leaves his sorrowing companion and the following children: Lloyd (who with his 2 children have made their home the past year with his parents, since the death of his wife), Irene (Mrs. Emory Hieser) of Foosland, Ray of Roanoke, Blanche (Mrs. Alva Grieser) of Dewey, and Hilda at home; also 5 grandchildren, his aged mother, 2 brothers (Edwin of Metamora and Rudolph of Eureka), 3 sisters (Mrs. Minnie Sommer of Ashley, Mich.; Mrs. Peter Ulrich of Eureka, and Mrs. Will Schrock of Low Point). Funeral services in charge of Bro. H. R. Schertz assisted by Bros. John Harnish and Ezra Yordy.
"'Tis hard to part with father, dear,
No more to see him here
But yet we're glad if God saw best,
To end his troubles and give him rest,
In heaven to reign with angels fair;
May our names too be written there."
- Mother and children.
Buried:
Stewart-Harmony CemeteryAugust married Emma Ulrich on 15 Dec 1903. Emma (daughter of David Ulrich and Anna Reeser) was born on 21 Feb 1881; died on 10 Jan 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Lloyd Schertz was born on 25 Apr 1905 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; died on 10 Feb 1972; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
- 6. Irene E. Schertz was born on 1 Dec 1906; died on 16 May 1963; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 7. Ray Tilman Schertz was born on 4 Oct 1909 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
- 8. Blanche Schertz was born on 23 Nov 1915; died on 23 Jan 1990; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
- 9. Hilda Grace Schertz
3. Edwin R. Schertz (1.Mary1) Notes:
Obit:
Schertz, Edwin R., son of Ferdinand and Mary (Garber) Schertz, was born Feb. 4, 1881, near Roanoke, Ill.; died Aug. 11, 1959, in Peoria, Ill; aged 78 y.6 m. 7 d. He was married on Feb. 2, 1905, in Metamora, Ill., to Emma Schertz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters and one son (Erma-Mrs. Clifford P. Martin, Elkhart, Ind.; Louella-Mrs. Tilman Smith, Hesston, Kans.; Alverda-Mrs. A. W. Garber, Metamora, Ill.; Gladys-Mrs. Harold Burkholder, E. Peoria, Ill.; Marilyn-Mrs. Dennis Sutter and Eugene, Metamora), 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 sisters (Mrs. Minnie Sommer, Ashley, Mich.; Mrs. Peter Ulrich, Eureka, Ill.; and Mrs. William Schrock, Metamora), and one brother (Rudolph, Metamora). One infant son, 3 brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Metamora Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Roy Bucher, assisted by Harold Zehr; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.4. Sadie E. Schertz (1.Mary1) was born on 10 Jun 1892 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 15 Dec 1987 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Mennonite
Notes:
Obit: http://mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/88/jan1988.html
Schrock, Sadie E. Schertz, daughter of Ferdinand and Mary (Garber) Schertz, was born in Roanoke Twp., Ill., June 10, 1892; died at Maple Lawn Home, Eureka, Ill., Dec. 15, 1987; aged 95 y. On Oct. 10, 1917, she was married to William Schrock, who died on June 5, 1971. Surviving are 2 sons (Willard and Ralph), 2 daughters (Ada Hostetler and Mildred Schrock), 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 18, in charge of Jack Stalter and Gail Fisher; interment in Steward-Harmony Cemetery.
Buried:
Stewart-Harmony CemeterySadie married William Schrock on 10 Oct 1917. William (son of Bishop Andrew A. Schrock and Barbara Bachman) was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; died on 5 Jun 1971 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Ada Schrock
Generation: 3
5. Lloyd Schertz (2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Apr 1905 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; died on 10 Feb 1972; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1940, Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL
Notes:
Schertz, Lloyd D., son of August and Emma (Ulrich) Schertz, was born near Metamora, Ill., Apr. 25, 1905; died Feb. 8, 1972; aged 66 y. 9 m. 14 d.
In 1932 he was married to Clara Zehr, who died Mar. 28, 1938.
On June 15, 1941, he was married to Vera Stalter, who survives.
He was preceded in death by one sister. He was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 12, in charge of James Detweiler; interment in Stewart-Harmony Cemetery.
Census:
Lloyd, head; son Richard, daughter Jean, and Gramma (mother, Emma Ulrich)
Buried:
Stewart-Harmony CemeteryLloyd married Clara Kathryn Zehr on 7 Feb 1933 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Clara (daughter of Daniel Peter Zehr and Mollie Ann Birkey) was born on 1 Oct 1905 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 28 Mar 1938 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Irene E. Schertz (2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Dec 1906; died on 16 May 1963; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Notes:
Buried:
East Bend MennoniteIrene married Emery Joseph Hieser on 22 May 1934. Emery (son of John Emil Hieser and Mary Cender) was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Champaign Co., IL; died in 1998; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Rosalie Mae Hieser was born on 20 Jun 1935 in Champaign Co., IL; died on 12 May 1984; was buried on 15 May 1984 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL.
- 14. Jeanette Ellen Heiser
- 15. Roger Lee Heiser
- 16. Jerry Duane Heiser
7. Ray Tilman Schertz (2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Oct 1909 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. Notes:
Ray married Dora Marie Zehr on 29 Aug 1934. Dora (daughter of Daniel Peter Zehr and Mollie Ann Birkey) was born on 5 Jun 1914 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 26 Jun 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Wayne Eldon Schertz
- 18. Louanne Kay Schertz
- 19. Clifford Ray Schertz
- 20. Dale Eugene Schertz
- 21. Linda Sue Schertz
8. Blanche Schertz (2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Nov 1915; died on 23 Jan 1990; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Notes:
Of Lowpoint, IL.
Buried:
East Bend Mennonite CemeteryBlanche married Emery Joseph Hieser on 10 Nov 1963 in Las Vegas, NV. Emery (son of John Emil Hieser and Mary Cender) was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Champaign Co., IL; died in 1998; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Blanche married Alva Grieser on 24 Dec 1936. Alva (son of George M. Grieser and Magdalena Baecher) was born on 6 Jan 1914 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 17 May 1950 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Hilda Grace Schertz (2.August2, 1.Mary1) Hilda married Raymond Willard Heiser [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Lowell Ray Heiser was born on 24 Aug 1941 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 8 Dec 2010 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL.
- 23. Ardythe Larue Heiser was born on 8 Jan 1945; died on 8 Jan 1945.
- 24. Sharilyn Jewel Heiser
- 25. Suzette Linn Heiser
- 26. Arlys Kay Heiser
- 27. Lennie Heiser
- 28. Lonnie Dee Heiser was born on 17 Dec 1956; died on 17 Feb 1958.
- 29. Cynthia Gay Heiser was born on 26 May 1959; died on 14 Nov 1959.
10. Ada Schrock (4.Sadie2, 1.Mary1) Notes:
Obit:
METAMORA —Ada Mae Hostetler, 90, of Metamora, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Monday (Dec. 19, 2016) at UnityPoint Health-Methodist, Peoria. She was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Cazenovia, to William and Sadie Ella Schertz Schrock. She married Maynard Ray Hostetler on Aug. 31, 1947, in Metamora. He passed away on Sept. 16, 1964.
Surviving are her sons, Eugene (Denise) Hostetler, El Paso, and Allan (Joan) Hostetler, Morton; daughters, Doris (Dan) Mumm, Mahomet, and Carol Sue Borkholder, Kalamazoo, Mich.; daughter-in-law, Kay Hostetler, Huddleston, Va.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Willard (Arlene) Schrock, Tampa, Fla.; sister, Mildred Schrock, Goshen, Ind.; and sister-in-law, Natalina Schrock, Metamora.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Hostetler, on Nov. 8, 2016; infant brother; and brother, Ralph Schrock.
Ada was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church and the Mennonite Women’s Group, where she enjoyed quilting. After leaving the farm, she lived at Snyder Village, where she continued her quilting and volunteered at the Et Cetera Shop in Eureka. She also enjoyed baking. She cared for her family very deeply and took on the monumental task of caring for them after the death of their father.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Metamora Mennonite Church with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mason Funeral Home, Metamora Chapel, and also an hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be in Stewart Harmony Cemetery, Metamora. Memorials may be given to Mennonite Central Committee or Metamora Mennonite Church.Family/Spouse: Maynard Hostetler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
11. Richard Dale Schertz (5.Lloyd3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Richard married Marilyn Guth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Jean Carol Schertz (5.Lloyd3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Jean married Waldemar Albert Redekopp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Rosalie Mae Hieser (6.Irene3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Jun 1935 in Champaign Co., IL; died on 12 May 1984; was buried on 15 May 1984 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. Notes:
Obit: [Contributed by Gail Hahn Hutchcraft]
ROSALIE M. (Hieser) SOMMER
6-20-1935 to 5-12-1984
Services: Tuesday, May 15, 1984
Gibson City Bible Church, Gibson City, Il
Officiating: Rev. Thomas Condron, Rev. Michael Barr
Burial: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il
Pallbearers:
Bryan Sommer
Brad Sommer
Mike Sommer
Craig Hieser
Steve Hieser
Roger Hieser, Sr.
(Lamb Funeral Home)
Buried:
Drummer Township CemeteryRosalie married Willis Sommer on 19 Oct 1954. Willis (son of Nelson C. Sommer and Ella Kauffmann) was born on 19 Jan 1931 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 16 Jun 2018 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Kurt Lynn Sommer
- 37. Todd Allan Sommer
14. Jeanette Ellen Heiser (6.Irene3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Jeanette married Roger Sphar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Shelly Elaine Sphar
- 39. Carla Diane Sphar
15. Roger Lee Heiser (6.Irene3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Roger married Sharon Lee Rittenhouse [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Roger Lee Heiser
- 41. Deborah Sue Heiser
- 42. Eric Scott Heiser
- 43. Craig Matthew Heiser
16. Jerry Duane Heiser (6.Irene3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Jerry married Janet Alice Maxwell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. Wayne Eldon Schertz (7.Ray3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Agnes Classen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Kahlil Gene Schertz
- 46. Mona Sue Schertz
18. Louanne Kay Schertz (7.Ray3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Louanne married Stanley J. Brunk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Sueann Brunk
- 48. Kristine Marie Brunk
19. Clifford Ray Schertz (7.Ray3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Clifford married Nadine Walker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Dale Eugene Schertz (7.Ray3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Kay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Linda Sue Schertz (7.Ray3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Bob Franks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Lowell Ray Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Aug 1941 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 8 Dec 2010 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL. Notes:
Obit: Pantagraph.com Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:00 am
ODELL — Lowell R. Heiser, 69, rural Odell, died at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 8, 2010) at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac, and now is in the arms of his loving God.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dwight United Methodist Church, Dwight, with the Rev. Bill Leppin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac. The family would like to invite everyone back to the church immediately following the graveside committal service. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Odell, has arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to WBGL 104.7 Christian radio or Odell Fire and EMS.
He was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Champaign, son of Raymond and Hilda Schertz Heiser. He married Linda Pleines on Jan. 6, 1961, in Indiana, and they were soon to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in January. Linda survives in Odell.
Also surviving are his son, Michael (Lisa) Heiser, Fairbury; daughters, Sherri (Carl) Snyder and Sheila (Rodney) Simons, both of Odell; and Marcia (Jack) Conlisk, St. Joseph; brother, Lennie (Terri) Heiser, Dewey; sisters, Sharilyn (Dean) Liestman, Mahomet; Suzette (John) Dhaemers, Valparaiso, Ind.; and Arlys (Dale) Carmien, Dewey; 13 grandchildren, Jason (Angie), Sara (T.D. Burger), Calvin and Corey (Allison Cool) Eggenberger; Stephanie and Abigail Snyder; Paige and Emily Heiser; Levi and Naomi Cooper; Michael, Hannah and Rebecca Conlisk; and four great-grandchildren, Brooke and Bailee Burger; Addison and Emma Eggenberger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lonnie Heiser; and two sisters, Ardith and Cynthia Heiser.
He was former president of the board of directors of the Bloomington Production Credit Association and several church committees. He was a member of Dwight United Methodist Church, Dwight.
Lowell had been a lifelong farmer in the Odell area. He was a graduate of Fisher High School in Fisher.
Lowell enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved to travel and go for rides on his Harley.
Buried:
Memorial Park CemeteryLowell married Linda Dianne Pleines on 6 Jan 1961. Linda was born on 28 Jul 1943; died on 25 Nov 2016 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Sherri Lynn Heiser
- 52. Sheila Kay Heiser
- 53. Michael Charles Heiser was born on 18 Apr 1967 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; died on 23 Nov 2021 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL.
23. Ardythe Larue Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 Jan 1945; died on 8 Jan 1945. 24. Sharilyn Jewel Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) Sharilyn married Dean Edward Leistman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Suzette Linn Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) 26. Arlys Kay Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) 27. Lennie Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) 28. Lonnie Dee Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Dec 1956; died on 17 Feb 1958. Notes:
Obit:
Heiser, Lonnie Dee, son of Raymond and Hilda (Schertz) Heiser, was born Dec. 17, 1956, at Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, Ill.; passed away fourteen months at the same hospital after a short illness of bronchiolitis. He leaves his parents, his twin brother (Lennie Lee), another brother (Lowell), 3 sisters (Sharilyn, Suzette, and Arlys Kay), and his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Heiser, and Emma Schertz, all of Dewey, Ill.). He was preceded in death by one infant sister. Funeral services were held Feb. 20 at the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill., in charge of Howard Zehr and Harold Zehr. Interment in the church cemetery.29. Cynthia Gay Heiser (9.Hilda3, 2.August2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 May 1959; died on 14 Nov 1959.