John David Zehr, 78, of Champaign died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Champaign.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Pastor Michael Dean will officiate. Burial will be in East Bend Mennonite Church Cemetery, Fisher. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:0 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.
John David was born on February 27, 1940 in Bloomington, the son of Lester and Faith Schertz Zehr. He married Bernie Magsamen on September 8, 1973 in Champaign, she survives.
Also surviving are two sons; Scott D. Zehr of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jonathan J. (Tricia) Zehr of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, one daughter; Sarah (Daniel Gantz) Zehr of Savoy, one grandson; Adrian J. Zehr, two brothers; Robert (Cindy) Zehr of Foosland, Daniel L. Zehr of Gibson City, and one sister; Mariella (Doug) Braun of Mahomet.
He was preceded in death by one sister; Lois.
John David retired from the Unit 4 School District Bus Garage. He was a life-long member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. John David was a die-hard Cubs and Bears fan. He loved visiting his friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Pastor Michael Dean will officiate. Burial will be in East Bend Mennonite Church Cemetery, Fisher. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:0 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.
John David was born on February 27, 1940 in Bloomington, the son of Lester and Faith Schertz Zehr. He married Bernie Magsamen on September 8, 1973 in Champaign, she survives.
Also surviving are two sons; Scott D. Zehr of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jonathan J. (Tricia) Zehr of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, one daughter; Sarah (Daniel Gantz) Zehr of Savoy, one grandson; Adrian J. Zehr, two brothers; Robert (Cindy) Zehr of Foosland, Daniel L. Zehr of Gibson City, and one sister; Mariella (Doug) Braun of Mahomet.
He was preceded in death by one sister; Lois.
John David retired from the Unit 4 School District Bus Garage. He was a life-long member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. John David was a die-hard Cubs and Bears fan. He loved visiting his friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
John David Zehr, 78, of Champaign died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Champaign.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Pastor Michael Dean will officiate. Burial will be in East Bend Mennonite Church Cemetery, Fisher. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:0 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.
John David was born on February 27, 1940 in Bloomington, the son of Lester and Faith Schertz Zehr. He married Bernie Magsamen on September 8, 1973 in Champaign, she survives.
Also surviving are two sons; Scott D. Zehr of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jonathan J. (Tricia) Zehr of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, one daughter; Sarah (Daniel Gantz) Zehr of Savoy, one grandson; Adrian J. Zehr, two brothers; Robert (Cindy) Zehr of Foosland, Daniel L. Zehr of Gibson City, and one sister; Mariella (Doug) Braun of Mahomet.
He was preceded in death by one sister; Lois.
John David retired from the Unit 4 School District Bus Garage. He was a life-long member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. John David was a die-hard Cubs and Bears fan. He loved visiting his friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Pastor Michael Dean will officiate. Burial will be in East Bend Mennonite Church Cemetery, Fisher. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:0 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.
John David was born on February 27, 1940 in Bloomington, the son of Lester and Faith Schertz Zehr. He married Bernie Magsamen on September 8, 1973 in Champaign, she survives.
Also surviving are two sons; Scott D. Zehr of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jonathan J. (Tricia) Zehr of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, one daughter; Sarah (Daniel Gantz) Zehr of Savoy, one grandson; Adrian J. Zehr, two brothers; Robert (Cindy) Zehr of Foosland, Daniel L. Zehr of Gibson City, and one sister; Mariella (Doug) Braun of Mahomet.
He was preceded in death by one sister; Lois.
John David retired from the Unit 4 School District Bus Garage. He was a life-long member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. John David was a die-hard Cubs and Bears fan. He loved visiting his friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
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