Bontrager, Roberta, daughter of Charles L. and Hildagarde Garber, was born at East Lynn, Mo., Dec. 7, 1922, died in an automobile accident near Trout Lake, Mich., Aug. 9, 1980; aged 57 y. In 1945, she graduated from La Junta (Colo.) Mennonite School of Nursing. In 1945 she was married to Emerson Bontrager, who died in the same accident. Surviving are 9 children (Philip, Bethany-Mrs. Dean Shetler, Jay, Mary-Mrs. Anthony Lakner, Catherine-Mrs. Abram Brubaker, Emily-Mrs. Steve Landis, Cris, Cynthia-Mrs. Jay Aeschliman, and Stanley), 10 grandchildren, her parents, and 3 sisters (Loretta-Mrs. Albert Hertle, Bonnie-Mrs. Lee Evans, and Janet-Mrs. Wayne Whynaucht), and one brother (Charles J.). She was a member of Grand Marais Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 13. A memorial service was also held at Midland, Mich., Aug. 17. Interment in Grand Marais Cemetery.
(Mennobits - Picture: Nightingale Yearbook, La Junta 1944)
(Mennobits - Picture: Nightingale Yearbook, La Junta 1944)
Bontrager, Roberta, daughter of Charles L. and Hildagarde Garber, was born at East Lynn, Mo., Dec. 7, 1922, died in an automobile accident near Trout Lake, Mich., Aug. 9, 1980; aged 57 y. In 1945, she graduated from La Junta (Colo.) Mennonite School of Nursing. In 1945 she was married to Emerson Bontrager, who died in the same accident. Surviving are 9 children (Philip, Bethany-Mrs. Dean Shetler, Jay, Mary-Mrs. Anthony Lakner, Catherine-Mrs. Abram Brubaker, Emily-Mrs. Steve Landis, Cris, Cynthia-Mrs. Jay Aeschliman, and Stanley), 10 grandchildren, her parents, and 3 sisters (Loretta-Mrs. Albert Hertle, Bonnie-Mrs. Lee Evans, and Janet-Mrs. Wayne Whynaucht), and one brother (Charles J.). She was a member of Grand Marais Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 13. A memorial service was also held at Midland, Mich., Aug. 17. Interment in Grand Marais Cemetery.
(Mennobits - Picture: Nightingale Yearbook, La Junta 1944)
(Mennobits - Picture: Nightingale Yearbook, La Junta 1944)
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