Barbara Nunemaker, wife of Levi Nunemaker died at her late residence, one mile south of Wakarusa, on Oct. 23 at three o'clock a. m.
She was stricken of paralysis four days before death, after having suffered a light stroke last January.
Mrs. Nunemaker was born in Union township, Dec. 4, 1861, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Berkey. Her passing out was at the age of sixty-nine years, ten months and nineteen days.
On Dec. 27, 1885 she was united in marriage to Levi Nunemaker. To this union were born eleven children.
At the age of about 30 years she was converted with the Mennonite church. She manifested a great zeal for the Lord's work and her devotions to the church and her God have inspired many to a more Noble and Holy Living for the Lord. The many kind ministrations of friends and neighbors attest to the same.
Mrs Nunemaker is survived by her bereaved husband and seven of her eleven children, Mrs. Austin Newcomer, Mrs. Elmer Pletcher and Carl Nunemaker of Wakarusa, Mrs. Roy Jacobs of Elkhart, Earl and Leander of Nappanee and Miss Grace Nunemaker at the parental home. There are 16 grand-children and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs Susan Wenger of Goshen, Daniel Berkey of Mishawaka, Mrs. Fred Born of South Bend, Henry and Aaron of Wakarusa, Eli Berkey of Canada and Jacob Berkey of Montana.
In the presence of a large congregation of neighbors and friends, Rev. J K. Bixler officiated at the service at the Olive church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Silas Weldy assisting Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
October 29, 1931
www.wakarusa.lib.in.us
Barbara Nunemaker, wife of Levi Nunemaker died at her late residence, one mile south of Wakarusa, on Oct. 23 at three o'clock a. m.
She was stricken of paralysis four days before death, after having suffered a light stroke last January.
Mrs. Nunemaker was born in Union township, Dec. 4, 1861, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Berkey. Her passing out was at the age of sixty-nine years, ten months and nineteen days.
On Dec. 27, 1885 she was united in marriage to Levi Nunemaker. To this union were born eleven children.
At the age of about 30 years she was converted with the Mennonite church. She manifested a great zeal for the Lord's work and her devotions to the church and her God have inspired many to a more Noble and Holy Living for the Lord. The many kind ministrations of friends and neighbors attest to the same.
Mrs Nunemaker is survived by her bereaved husband and seven of her eleven children, Mrs. Austin Newcomer, Mrs. Elmer Pletcher and Carl Nunemaker of Wakarusa, Mrs. Roy Jacobs of Elkhart, Earl and Leander of Nappanee and Miss Grace Nunemaker at the parental home. There are 16 grand-children and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs Susan Wenger of Goshen, Daniel Berkey of Mishawaka, Mrs. Fred Born of South Bend, Henry and Aaron of Wakarusa, Eli Berkey of Canada and Jacob Berkey of Montana.
In the presence of a large congregation of neighbors and friends, Rev. J K. Bixler officiated at the service at the Olive church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Silas Weldy assisting Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
October 29, 1931
www.wakarusa.lib.in.us
Family Members
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Idella "Ida" Nunemaker Newcomer
1886–1984
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Mary Nunemaker
1888–1888
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Charles Nunemaker
1889–1889
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Mabel Nunemaker
1890–1890
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Roscoe Nunemaker
1892–1892
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Eva Mae Nunemaker Jacobs
1893–1980
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Sadie Nunemaker Pletcher
1894–1973
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Carl W Nunemaker
1896–1948
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Earl Nunemaker
1899–1990
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Leander Nunemaker
1901–1972
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Grace A Nunemaker
1905–1983
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