Susannah, daughter of Henry B. & Matilda (Snyder) Dettweiler, was born in Waterloo Co. Ont, April 14, 1867.
In 1870 she moved with her parents to Zurich and in 1893 to Midland, VA.
On Oct. 18, 1896 she was united in marriage with Benjamin Franklin Switzer, who died in 1941. In 1908 they moved to Vestaburg, MI, where they raised their family. After her husband's death she made her home with Oscar until April 26, 1953, when early on the Lord's day she went to be with her Lord; aged 86y.12d.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour when 16 years of age and
lived a consistent Christian life for 70 years in the Mennonite Church. She was a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Vestaburg, MI, when organized in 1914.
She leaves to mourn her departure 5 sons (Albert, Edward, Israel, Harvey and Oscar), 11 grandchildren, 1 sister Elizabeth Snyder) and a number of friends.
One son (Sydney) died in infancy.
Funeral services were held in the Ferris Church of Christ by Erie Bontrager and Neil Buskirk, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
In 1870 she moved with her parents to Zurich and in 1893 to Midland, VA.
On Oct. 18, 1896 she was united in marriage with Benjamin Franklin Switzer, who died in 1941. In 1908 they moved to Vestaburg, MI, where they raised their family. After her husband's death she made her home with Oscar until April 26, 1953, when early on the Lord's day she went to be with her Lord; aged 86y.12d.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour when 16 years of age and
lived a consistent Christian life for 70 years in the Mennonite Church. She was a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Vestaburg, MI, when organized in 1914.
She leaves to mourn her departure 5 sons (Albert, Edward, Israel, Harvey and Oscar), 11 grandchildren, 1 sister Elizabeth Snyder) and a number of friends.
One son (Sydney) died in infancy.
Funeral services were held in the Ferris Church of Christ by Erie Bontrager and Neil Buskirk, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Susannah, daughter of Henry B. & Matilda (Snyder) Dettweiler, was born in Waterloo Co. Ont, April 14, 1867.
In 1870 she moved with her parents to Zurich and in 1893 to Midland, VA.
On Oct. 18, 1896 she was united in marriage with Benjamin Franklin Switzer, who died in 1941. In 1908 they moved to Vestaburg, MI, where they raised their family. After her husband's death she made her home with Oscar until April 26, 1953, when early on the Lord's day she went to be with her Lord; aged 86y.12d.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour when 16 years of age and
lived a consistent Christian life for 70 years in the Mennonite Church. She was a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Vestaburg, MI, when organized in 1914.
She leaves to mourn her departure 5 sons (Albert, Edward, Israel, Harvey and Oscar), 11 grandchildren, 1 sister Elizabeth Snyder) and a number of friends.
One son (Sydney) died in infancy.
Funeral services were held in the Ferris Church of Christ by Erie Bontrager and Neil Buskirk, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
In 1870 she moved with her parents to Zurich and in 1893 to Midland, VA.
On Oct. 18, 1896 she was united in marriage with Benjamin Franklin Switzer, who died in 1941. In 1908 they moved to Vestaburg, MI, where they raised their family. After her husband's death she made her home with Oscar until April 26, 1953, when early on the Lord's day she went to be with her Lord; aged 86y.12d.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour when 16 years of age and
lived a consistent Christian life for 70 years in the Mennonite Church. She was a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Vestaburg, MI, when organized in 1914.
She leaves to mourn her departure 5 sons (Albert, Edward, Israel, Harvey and Oscar), 11 grandchildren, 1 sister Elizabeth Snyder) and a number of friends.
One son (Sydney) died in infancy.
Funeral services were held in the Ferris Church of Christ by Erie Bontrager and Neil Buskirk, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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