William H. Bontrager
William Harrison Bontrager, 67, of 319 Fifth street NW, a Cedar Rapids resident for 39 years died at his home at 3 a.m. Saturday following a long illness. He was born July 25, 1887, in Johnson county and was married to Mary Elizabeth DeWees Oct. 18, 1911, at Kalona.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Woodrow W. Bontrager of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Joe Bontrager of Wakarusa, Ind., and two granddaughters. Mr. Bontrager was a member of Trinity Methodist church.
Services will be conducted in the Turner chapel at 3:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Elton D. Wells. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
William H. Bontrager
William Harrison Bontrager, 67, of 319 Fifth street NW, a Cedar Rapids resident for 39 years died at his home at 3 a.m. Saturday following a long illness. He was born July 25, 1887, in Johnson county and was married to Mary Elizabeth DeWees Oct. 18, 1911, at Kalona.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Woodrow W. Bontrager of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Joe Bontrager of Wakarusa, Ind., and two granddaughters. Mr. Bontrager was a member of Trinity Methodist church.
Services will be conducted in the Turner chapel at 3:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Elton D. Wells. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Family Members
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Nancy Ann "Nannie" Bontrager Eash Ammons
1863–1929
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Sarah Catharine "Cassie" Bontrager Marner
1865–1899
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Lydia E Bontrager Petersheim
1868–1945
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Daniel Webster Bontrager
1869–1950
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Elizabeth Ellen "Eliza" Bontrager Preston
1872–1919
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David Edwin Bontrager
1873–1952
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Mary Belle Bontrager Gingerich King
1876–1952
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John Wesley Berntrager
1879–1881
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Elmer Franklin Bontrager
1882–1949
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Joseph Henry Bontrager
1884–1975
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