Martin W. Zeiset, 88, of 377 S. Churchtown Road, Narvon, PA, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at home following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma H.(Fox) Zeiset, in 1994.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John M. and Lydia (Martin) Zeiset. He was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church of the Groffdale Conference.

He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his children: John, married to Emma (Stauffer) Zeiset of Thorp, WI; Esther, married to Adam Nolt of Withee, WI; Henry, married to Martha (Stauffer) Zeiset of Thorp, WI; Lizzie, married to Alvin Stauffer of New Holland; Noah, married to Miriam (Weaver) Zeiset of Roaring Spring; Emma, married to Joseph Shirk of Dunnville, KY; Martin, married to Erma (Martin) Zeiset of Thorp, WI; Martha, married to LeRoy Shirk of Dundee, NY; Mary, married to Alvin Martin of Thorp, WI; Lydia, married to James Martin of Himrod, NY; Amos, married to Ruth (Martin) Zeiset of Narvon; Elsie, married to Walter Newswanger of Plattville, WI; Eva, married to LeRoy Kilmer of Withee, WI; and Leroy, married to Louella (Zimmerman) Zeiset of Thorp, WI; 93 grandchildren and 182 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are his sisters: Mary, married to Mahlon Horning, and Emma, married to John Horst, both of East Earl; Alta Sauder of Shippensburg; Martha, married to Noah Martin of New Holland; Lydia Nolt of Kutztown; Mabel, married to Abram Martin of Latham, MO; Laura, married to Leroy Zimmerman of Ephrata; Vera, married to Levi Leid of East Earl; Eva, married to Isaac Martin of Fortuna, MO; Esther, married to Allen Weaver of East Earl; and Lena, married to Abram Ringler of Narvon; and brothers: Aaron, married to Margaret (Reiff) Zeiset of Leola; Eli, married to Anna (Martin) Zeiset, and Paul, married to Leah (Zimmerman) Zeiset, both of East Earl; Jonas, married to Anna (Nolt) Zeiset of Narvon; and Ivan, married to Naomi (Ringler) Zeiset of East Earl.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, five great-grandchildren, and sisters, Anna Weaver and Edna Zeiset, and brothers, Phares and John J. Zeiset.

His funeral will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. at the Churchtown Mennonite Church, Churchtown. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. A viewing will be held at the late home on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland is in charge of arrangements.

Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster PA April 16, 2008