The Clay Center Dispatch, May __ 1959
OBITUARIES
MRS. W. J. CARPENTER
Elizabeth Hostetler, the daughter of Peter and Annie Myers Hostetler, was born at Myersdale, Pa., Aug. 21, 1868, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Doberer northeast of Clay Center on April 19, 1959. She was the last living member of the family of 10 children. Death came after an illness of several weeks, having reached the age of 90 years, 7 months and 29 days.
When she was 11 years of age, she came with her mother to Milford, her father having died when she was seven years old. She lived in this community until her marriage to William J. Carpenter at Clay Center, March 23, 1892. To this union five, children were born, one of who a son John W. preceded her death in 1943, as well as her husband who died in 1940.
Almost all her married life was spent on the farm at Five Creeks in Blaine, Township. However, July 3, 1951, she had a stroke and since that time has lived with her children. Though she was so ill that her recovery seemed unlikely; she did fight back, and though, she never was able to walk or use one of her arms, she did lead a normal 1ife and as a great letter writer endeared herself to many. Through her letter writing, she endeared herself to many.
She was a member of the Clay Center Presbyterian Church and she was vitally interested in all things Christian and was also member of the Finch Bible Class.
She is survived by two sons, Frank A. Carpenter of the home and George D. and his wife, Agnes of Clay Center; two daughters, Minnie A. Doberer and her husband, Elmer, of Clay Center and Abbie M. Bruenger and her husband, Lawrence, of Topeka; a daughter-in-law, Ethel Carpenter of Burbank, Calif., six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number other relatives.
Following a prayer service at the Peterson-Neill Funeral Home, a memorial services were held in the First Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon: April 22, with the Rev. W. Tillman officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Herbert Bolinger, who sang, "Beyond the Sunset."
A male quartet, Joe Meredith Chester Unruh, Don Doberer, and Rama Youse, sang, "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love." Mrs. Lawton Hanna was at the organ.
Serving as pallbearers were Arthur Shandy, Herman Karman, Frank Hostetler, Earl Shandy, Herbert Karman and Lester Hostetler. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
OBITUARIES
MRS. W. J. CARPENTER
Elizabeth Hostetler, the daughter of Peter and Annie Myers Hostetler, was born at Myersdale, Pa., Aug. 21, 1868, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Doberer northeast of Clay Center on April 19, 1959. She was the last living member of the family of 10 children. Death came after an illness of several weeks, having reached the age of 90 years, 7 months and 29 days.
When she was 11 years of age, she came with her mother to Milford, her father having died when she was seven years old. She lived in this community until her marriage to William J. Carpenter at Clay Center, March 23, 1892. To this union five, children were born, one of who a son John W. preceded her death in 1943, as well as her husband who died in 1940.
Almost all her married life was spent on the farm at Five Creeks in Blaine, Township. However, July 3, 1951, she had a stroke and since that time has lived with her children. Though she was so ill that her recovery seemed unlikely; she did fight back, and though, she never was able to walk or use one of her arms, she did lead a normal 1ife and as a great letter writer endeared herself to many. Through her letter writing, she endeared herself to many.
She was a member of the Clay Center Presbyterian Church and she was vitally interested in all things Christian and was also member of the Finch Bible Class.
She is survived by two sons, Frank A. Carpenter of the home and George D. and his wife, Agnes of Clay Center; two daughters, Minnie A. Doberer and her husband, Elmer, of Clay Center and Abbie M. Bruenger and her husband, Lawrence, of Topeka; a daughter-in-law, Ethel Carpenter of Burbank, Calif., six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number other relatives.
Following a prayer service at the Peterson-Neill Funeral Home, a memorial services were held in the First Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon: April 22, with the Rev. W. Tillman officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Herbert Bolinger, who sang, "Beyond the Sunset."
A male quartet, Joe Meredith Chester Unruh, Don Doberer, and Rama Youse, sang, "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love." Mrs. Lawton Hanna was at the organ.
Serving as pallbearers were Arthur Shandy, Herman Karman, Frank Hostetler, Earl Shandy, Herbert Karman and Lester Hostetler. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
The Clay Center Dispatch, May __ 1959
OBITUARIES
MRS. W. J. CARPENTER
Elizabeth Hostetler, the daughter of Peter and Annie Myers Hostetler, was born at Myersdale, Pa., Aug. 21, 1868, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Doberer northeast of Clay Center on April 19, 1959. She was the last living member of the family of 10 children. Death came after an illness of several weeks, having reached the age of 90 years, 7 months and 29 days.
When she was 11 years of age, she came with her mother to Milford, her father having died when she was seven years old. She lived in this community until her marriage to William J. Carpenter at Clay Center, March 23, 1892. To this union five, children were born, one of who a son John W. preceded her death in 1943, as well as her husband who died in 1940.
Almost all her married life was spent on the farm at Five Creeks in Blaine, Township. However, July 3, 1951, she had a stroke and since that time has lived with her children. Though she was so ill that her recovery seemed unlikely; she did fight back, and though, she never was able to walk or use one of her arms, she did lead a normal 1ife and as a great letter writer endeared herself to many. Through her letter writing, she endeared herself to many.
She was a member of the Clay Center Presbyterian Church and she was vitally interested in all things Christian and was also member of the Finch Bible Class.
She is survived by two sons, Frank A. Carpenter of the home and George D. and his wife, Agnes of Clay Center; two daughters, Minnie A. Doberer and her husband, Elmer, of Clay Center and Abbie M. Bruenger and her husband, Lawrence, of Topeka; a daughter-in-law, Ethel Carpenter of Burbank, Calif., six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number other relatives.
Following a prayer service at the Peterson-Neill Funeral Home, a memorial services were held in the First Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon: April 22, with the Rev. W. Tillman officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Herbert Bolinger, who sang, "Beyond the Sunset."
A male quartet, Joe Meredith Chester Unruh, Don Doberer, and Rama Youse, sang, "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love." Mrs. Lawton Hanna was at the organ.
Serving as pallbearers were Arthur Shandy, Herman Karman, Frank Hostetler, Earl Shandy, Herbert Karman and Lester Hostetler. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
OBITUARIES
MRS. W. J. CARPENTER
Elizabeth Hostetler, the daughter of Peter and Annie Myers Hostetler, was born at Myersdale, Pa., Aug. 21, 1868, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Doberer northeast of Clay Center on April 19, 1959. She was the last living member of the family of 10 children. Death came after an illness of several weeks, having reached the age of 90 years, 7 months and 29 days.
When she was 11 years of age, she came with her mother to Milford, her father having died when she was seven years old. She lived in this community until her marriage to William J. Carpenter at Clay Center, March 23, 1892. To this union five, children were born, one of who a son John W. preceded her death in 1943, as well as her husband who died in 1940.
Almost all her married life was spent on the farm at Five Creeks in Blaine, Township. However, July 3, 1951, she had a stroke and since that time has lived with her children. Though she was so ill that her recovery seemed unlikely; she did fight back, and though, she never was able to walk or use one of her arms, she did lead a normal 1ife and as a great letter writer endeared herself to many. Through her letter writing, she endeared herself to many.
She was a member of the Clay Center Presbyterian Church and she was vitally interested in all things Christian and was also member of the Finch Bible Class.
She is survived by two sons, Frank A. Carpenter of the home and George D. and his wife, Agnes of Clay Center; two daughters, Minnie A. Doberer and her husband, Elmer, of Clay Center and Abbie M. Bruenger and her husband, Lawrence, of Topeka; a daughter-in-law, Ethel Carpenter of Burbank, Calif., six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number other relatives.
Following a prayer service at the Peterson-Neill Funeral Home, a memorial services were held in the First Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon: April 22, with the Rev. W. Tillman officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Herbert Bolinger, who sang, "Beyond the Sunset."
A male quartet, Joe Meredith Chester Unruh, Don Doberer, and Rama Youse, sang, "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love." Mrs. Lawton Hanna was at the organ.
Serving as pallbearers were Arthur Shandy, Herman Karman, Frank Hostetler, Earl Shandy, Herbert Karman and Lester Hostetler. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
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