Weaver.-Susan Weaver, aged 68 y. 8 m. 6 d., died at the home of her son Perry, in Salem, Oreg., April 21, 1937. She was born in Michigan Aug. 15, 1868, and lived most of her early life in Kansas and Missouri and lived the last 30 years in the West. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and endeavored faithfully to serve her Lord until death. Her marriage to Menno B. Weaver occurred at Harper, Kans., Nov. 27, 1890. Her husband was ordained to the office of deacon, Oct. 17, 1920, in which capacity she faithfully served the Church with her husband until his death Apr. 26, 1923. To this union were born 9 children (William Earl, Valsetz, Oreg.; Fanny Jane, who died in infancy; Mrs. H. C. Nendel, John S., Summit, Oreg.; Luke E., Atwater, Calif.; Paul V., Lorane, Oreg.; Mrs. Earl Stewart, Albany, Oreg.; Perry L., Salem, Oreg.; Clarence Dan, Blodgett, Oreg.). She also leaves 34 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. One grandchild preceded her in death. Two brothers (W. E. Detwiler of Harper, Kans., and Jonas Detwiler of Versailles, Mo.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Adeline Fenton, Cherry Box, Mo.; Mrs. Leah Horst, Terra Bella, Calif.; Amanda Detwiler, Harper, Kans.) survive her. One brother (John S. Dettwiler) and 1 sister (Barbara Detwiler) preceded her. She was always a loving, kind mother, and a friend to all. Her greatest happiness was in doing some service for others. Funeral service at Albany Mennonite Church, Daniel Shenk and N. A. Lind, officiating, and burial at Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Corvallis, Oreg.
bio courtesy of Paul Andrews (#48304405)
Weaver.-Susan Weaver, aged 68 y. 8 m. 6 d., died at the home of her son Perry, in Salem, Oreg., April 21, 1937. She was born in Michigan Aug. 15, 1868, and lived most of her early life in Kansas and Missouri and lived the last 30 years in the West. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and endeavored faithfully to serve her Lord until death. Her marriage to Menno B. Weaver occurred at Harper, Kans., Nov. 27, 1890. Her husband was ordained to the office of deacon, Oct. 17, 1920, in which capacity she faithfully served the Church with her husband until his death Apr. 26, 1923. To this union were born 9 children (William Earl, Valsetz, Oreg.; Fanny Jane, who died in infancy; Mrs. H. C. Nendel, John S., Summit, Oreg.; Luke E., Atwater, Calif.; Paul V., Lorane, Oreg.; Mrs. Earl Stewart, Albany, Oreg.; Perry L., Salem, Oreg.; Clarence Dan, Blodgett, Oreg.). She also leaves 34 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. One grandchild preceded her in death. Two brothers (W. E. Detwiler of Harper, Kans., and Jonas Detwiler of Versailles, Mo.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Adeline Fenton, Cherry Box, Mo.; Mrs. Leah Horst, Terra Bella, Calif.; Amanda Detwiler, Harper, Kans.) survive her. One brother (John S. Dettwiler) and 1 sister (Barbara Detwiler) preceded her. She was always a loving, kind mother, and a friend to all. Her greatest happiness was in doing some service for others. Funeral service at Albany Mennonite Church, Daniel Shenk and N. A. Lind, officiating, and burial at Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Corvallis, Oreg.
bio courtesy of Paul Andrews (#48304405)
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