Jacob Fry, 88, of Shipshewana, died on Tuesday, May 8, at Pepin Heart Institute, Tampa, Florida, following heart surgery on the previous Friday.
He was born on December 30, 1929 in Haven, Kansas, to Noah J. and Mary (Bontrager) Fry. On December 8, 1956 in Emma Mennonite Church he married Mary Ellen Bontrager, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Geraldine (Daryl) Hershberger of Wolcottville, Cindy (Dale) Miller of Vicksburg, Michigan, Jana Murdock of Goshen; two sons, Darin (Sheri) Fry of Pettisville, Ohio, Doug (Beth) Fry of Howe; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Ezra Fry; sister, Sarah Miller.
Jake had worked at different area RV trailer factories and also in the wholesale automotive business; he had drove school bus for several years for the Westview School System and in retirement did Amish taxi work. He enjoyed working with horses and was often heard saying "nothing is impossible, some things just take a little longer".
Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, May 14, at Marion Christian Fellowship Church, 5460 North 450 West Shipshewana. There also will be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral service on Tuesday, May 15, also at the church. Services will be conducted by Pastors Ron Roth, Char Roth and Joseph Raber. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana.
He was born on December 30, 1929 in Haven, Kansas, to Noah J. and Mary (Bontrager) Fry. On December 8, 1956 in Emma Mennonite Church he married Mary Ellen Bontrager, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Geraldine (Daryl) Hershberger of Wolcottville, Cindy (Dale) Miller of Vicksburg, Michigan, Jana Murdock of Goshen; two sons, Darin (Sheri) Fry of Pettisville, Ohio, Doug (Beth) Fry of Howe; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Ezra Fry; sister, Sarah Miller.
Jake had worked at different area RV trailer factories and also in the wholesale automotive business; he had drove school bus for several years for the Westview School System and in retirement did Amish taxi work. He enjoyed working with horses and was often heard saying "nothing is impossible, some things just take a little longer".
Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, May 14, at Marion Christian Fellowship Church, 5460 North 450 West Shipshewana. There also will be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral service on Tuesday, May 15, also at the church. Services will be conducted by Pastors Ron Roth, Char Roth and Joseph Raber. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana.
Jacob Fry, 88, of Shipshewana, died on Tuesday, May 8, at Pepin Heart Institute, Tampa, Florida, following heart surgery on the previous Friday.
He was born on December 30, 1929 in Haven, Kansas, to Noah J. and Mary (Bontrager) Fry. On December 8, 1956 in Emma Mennonite Church he married Mary Ellen Bontrager, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Geraldine (Daryl) Hershberger of Wolcottville, Cindy (Dale) Miller of Vicksburg, Michigan, Jana Murdock of Goshen; two sons, Darin (Sheri) Fry of Pettisville, Ohio, Doug (Beth) Fry of Howe; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Ezra Fry; sister, Sarah Miller.
Jake had worked at different area RV trailer factories and also in the wholesale automotive business; he had drove school bus for several years for the Westview School System and in retirement did Amish taxi work. He enjoyed working with horses and was often heard saying "nothing is impossible, some things just take a little longer".
Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, May 14, at Marion Christian Fellowship Church, 5460 North 450 West Shipshewana. There also will be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral service on Tuesday, May 15, also at the church. Services will be conducted by Pastors Ron Roth, Char Roth and Joseph Raber. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana.
He was born on December 30, 1929 in Haven, Kansas, to Noah J. and Mary (Bontrager) Fry. On December 8, 1956 in Emma Mennonite Church he married Mary Ellen Bontrager, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Geraldine (Daryl) Hershberger of Wolcottville, Cindy (Dale) Miller of Vicksburg, Michigan, Jana Murdock of Goshen; two sons, Darin (Sheri) Fry of Pettisville, Ohio, Doug (Beth) Fry of Howe; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Ezra Fry; sister, Sarah Miller.
Jake had worked at different area RV trailer factories and also in the wholesale automotive business; he had drove school bus for several years for the Westview School System and in retirement did Amish taxi work. He enjoyed working with horses and was often heard saying "nothing is impossible, some things just take a little longer".
Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, May 14, at Marion Christian Fellowship Church, 5460 North 450 West Shipshewana. There also will be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral service on Tuesday, May 15, also at the church. Services will be conducted by Pastors Ron Roth, Char Roth and Joseph Raber. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana.
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