Gospel Herald - Vol. XI, No. 43 - January 23, 1919 - pages 773, 774, 775
Stauffer, --Joseph R. Stauffer was born June 18, 1852, in Wilmendingen, Baden, Germany; passed to his eternal reward, after suffering with heart trouble and dropsy, on Dec. 10, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Fannie Voeghtin, near Tofield, Alta.; aged 66 y. 5 m. 22 d. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Hernly in Alsace, France, and lived there for three years; from thence to Folgesburg, at which place they lived six years. In 1865 he united with the Mennonite Church at Braesley and remained a faithful member ever since. In 1866 he moved with his parents to America, where they made their home in Illinois. In 1874 he was married to Mary Guth in Livingston Co., Ill., and lived in matrimony nearly four years. This union was blessed with two children. In 1880 he was again married to Mattie Bender in Henry Co., Iowa. She died Feb. 21, 1918. This union was blessed with eight children, one son and one daughter preceding him to the spirit world. In 1880 he moved with his companion to Seward Co., Neb., where they made their home for 35 years. In 1913, he with his family moved to Tofield, Alta., where he made his home till he quietly passed away.
Bro. Stauffer was an active member of the Mennonite Church, being especially interested in missions. His great delight was to attend church services regularly. On the last night he lived he sang, "Gott ist de liebe." Bro. Stauffer had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. This fall he went to see his daughter. While there he became very sick, and after some weeks dropsy set in. In his suffering he exhibited great patience and often expressed his peace with God. He leaves two sons and six daughters, 39 grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends. A short funeral service was conducted at the home of Joseph Voegtlin by J. K. Lehman. Text, I Cor. 15:45-58.
Interment at Salem Mennonite Cemetery. Owing to the prevalence of the influenza no public services were held.
Stauffer, --Joseph R. Stauffer was born June 18, 1852, in Wilmendingen, Baden, Germany; passed to his eternal reward, after suffering with heart trouble and dropsy, on Dec. 10, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Fannie Voeghtin, near Tofield, Alta.; aged 66 y. 5 m. 22 d. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Hernly in Alsace, France, and lived there for three years; from thence to Folgesburg, at which place they lived six years. In 1865 he united with the Mennonite Church at Braesley and remained a faithful member ever since. In 1866 he moved with his parents to America, where they made their home in Illinois. In 1874 he was married to Mary Guth in Livingston Co., Ill., and lived in matrimony nearly four years. This union was blessed with two children. In 1880 he was again married to Mattie Bender in Henry Co., Iowa. She died Feb. 21, 1918. This union was blessed with eight children, one son and one daughter preceding him to the spirit world. In 1880 he moved with his companion to Seward Co., Neb., where they made their home for 35 years. In 1913, he with his family moved to Tofield, Alta., where he made his home till he quietly passed away.
Bro. Stauffer was an active member of the Mennonite Church, being especially interested in missions. His great delight was to attend church services regularly. On the last night he lived he sang, "Gott ist de liebe." Bro. Stauffer had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. This fall he went to see his daughter. While there he became very sick, and after some weeks dropsy set in. In his suffering he exhibited great patience and often expressed his peace with God. He leaves two sons and six daughters, 39 grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends. A short funeral service was conducted at the home of Joseph Voegtlin by J. K. Lehman. Text, I Cor. 15:45-58.
Interment at Salem Mennonite Cemetery. Owing to the prevalence of the influenza no public services were held.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XI, No. 43 - January 23, 1919 - pages 773, 774, 775
Stauffer, --Joseph R. Stauffer was born June 18, 1852, in Wilmendingen, Baden, Germany; passed to his eternal reward, after suffering with heart trouble and dropsy, on Dec. 10, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Fannie Voeghtin, near Tofield, Alta.; aged 66 y. 5 m. 22 d. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Hernly in Alsace, France, and lived there for three years; from thence to Folgesburg, at which place they lived six years. In 1865 he united with the Mennonite Church at Braesley and remained a faithful member ever since. In 1866 he moved with his parents to America, where they made their home in Illinois. In 1874 he was married to Mary Guth in Livingston Co., Ill., and lived in matrimony nearly four years. This union was blessed with two children. In 1880 he was again married to Mattie Bender in Henry Co., Iowa. She died Feb. 21, 1918. This union was blessed with eight children, one son and one daughter preceding him to the spirit world. In 1880 he moved with his companion to Seward Co., Neb., where they made their home for 35 years. In 1913, he with his family moved to Tofield, Alta., where he made his home till he quietly passed away.
Bro. Stauffer was an active member of the Mennonite Church, being especially interested in missions. His great delight was to attend church services regularly. On the last night he lived he sang, "Gott ist de liebe." Bro. Stauffer had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. This fall he went to see his daughter. While there he became very sick, and after some weeks dropsy set in. In his suffering he exhibited great patience and often expressed his peace with God. He leaves two sons and six daughters, 39 grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends. A short funeral service was conducted at the home of Joseph Voegtlin by J. K. Lehman. Text, I Cor. 15:45-58.
Interment at Salem Mennonite Cemetery. Owing to the prevalence of the influenza no public services were held.
Stauffer, --Joseph R. Stauffer was born June 18, 1852, in Wilmendingen, Baden, Germany; passed to his eternal reward, after suffering with heart trouble and dropsy, on Dec. 10, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Fannie Voeghtin, near Tofield, Alta.; aged 66 y. 5 m. 22 d. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Hernly in Alsace, France, and lived there for three years; from thence to Folgesburg, at which place they lived six years. In 1865 he united with the Mennonite Church at Braesley and remained a faithful member ever since. In 1866 he moved with his parents to America, where they made their home in Illinois. In 1874 he was married to Mary Guth in Livingston Co., Ill., and lived in matrimony nearly four years. This union was blessed with two children. In 1880 he was again married to Mattie Bender in Henry Co., Iowa. She died Feb. 21, 1918. This union was blessed with eight children, one son and one daughter preceding him to the spirit world. In 1880 he moved with his companion to Seward Co., Neb., where they made their home for 35 years. In 1913, he with his family moved to Tofield, Alta., where he made his home till he quietly passed away.
Bro. Stauffer was an active member of the Mennonite Church, being especially interested in missions. His great delight was to attend church services regularly. On the last night he lived he sang, "Gott ist de liebe." Bro. Stauffer had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. This fall he went to see his daughter. While there he became very sick, and after some weeks dropsy set in. In his suffering he exhibited great patience and often expressed his peace with God. He leaves two sons and six daughters, 39 grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends. A short funeral service was conducted at the home of Joseph Voegtlin by J. K. Lehman. Text, I Cor. 15:45-58.
Interment at Salem Mennonite Cemetery. Owing to the prevalence of the influenza no public services were held.
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