Betzner. - David Brubacher, fourth son of David and Catherine (Brubacher) Betzner, was born near St. Jacob's, Ont., March 4, 1863; passed away at his late residence in Kitchener, Ont., June 5, 1950; aged 87 y. 3 m. 1 d. On Jan. 11, 1911, he was united in marriage to Fannie Hess, of Lititz, Pa., who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter (Helen-Mrs. Isaac High, Vineland, Ohio). One son (David Leo) predeceased him in 1923. As a young man he was in business with his brother (Henry) in Bluffton, Ind. Later he returned to Kitchener, where he established the Ontario Woodworking Co., in which business he was engaged until his retirement in 1923. In 1915 he united with the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. For many years he served as a member of the trustee board of the church, and for several years as treasurer. He held staunchly to the fundamentals of the Christian faith and to the principles of the Mennonite Church. The funeral was held June 8 at his late residence and at the First Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Ministers officiating were John H. Hess, S. F. Coffman, Merle Shantz and Oscar Burkholder. Text: Prov. 3: 1, 2.
Betzner. - David Brubacher, fourth son of David and Catherine (Brubacher) Betzner, was born near St. Jacob's, Ont., March 4, 1863; passed away at his late residence in Kitchener, Ont., June 5, 1950; aged 87 y. 3 m. 1 d. On Jan. 11, 1911, he was united in marriage to Fannie Hess, of Lititz, Pa., who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter (Helen-Mrs. Isaac High, Vineland, Ohio). One son (David Leo) predeceased him in 1923. As a young man he was in business with his brother (Henry) in Bluffton, Ind. Later he returned to Kitchener, where he established the Ontario Woodworking Co., in which business he was engaged until his retirement in 1923. In 1915 he united with the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. For many years he served as a member of the trustee board of the church, and for several years as treasurer. He held staunchly to the fundamentals of the Christian faith and to the principles of the Mennonite Church. The funeral was held June 8 at his late residence and at the First Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Ministers officiating were John H. Hess, S. F. Coffman, Merle Shantz and Oscar Burkholder. Text: Prov. 3: 1, 2.
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