Ressler, Christian L., son of Levi and Susan (Landis) Ressler, was born Feb. 23, 1879, near Nappannee, Ind.; died at the home of his son, Andrew, with whom he had been living the past seven weeks, May 25, 1958; aged 79 y. 3 m. 2 d. He had been in failing health for the past several months. In his early youth he accepted Christ and became a member of the Wisler Church near Nappanee, Ind. In the early 1900's he was ordained to the ministry in which calling he served about 50 years, serving at Nappanee and at Gladys, Va., where he had moved as a young man. In addition to being a minister, he was also a farmer. In 1902, he was married to Anna Zimmerman. Surviving are his wife, 7 children ( Andrew, Orrville, Ohio; Menno, Smithville, Ohio; C. L. John, Hellam, Pa.; Susan-Mrs. Aaron Jantzi, both of Lowville, N. Y.; Esther-Mrs. Jonas Hostetler, North Lawrence, Ohio; and Naomi-Mrs. Daniel Zehr, Gladys, Va.), 2 sisters (Magdalena-Mrs. Charlie Heatwole, Orrville, Ohio; and Eliza-Mrs. Crist Weaver, Nappanee, Ind.), 3 brothers (Joe, North Lawrence, Ohio; Levi, Nappanee, Ind.; and Noah), 25 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Twin daughters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio, May 28, in charge of I. Mark Ross, Elmer Yoder, and Gerald Studer. Burial in the church cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI - Number 24 - 17 June 1958 - page 278, 579, 580.
Ressler, Christian L., son of Levi and Susan (Landis) Ressler, was born Feb. 23, 1879, near Nappannee, Ind.; died at the home of his son, Andrew, with whom he had been living the past seven weeks, May 25, 1958; aged 79 y. 3 m. 2 d. He had been in failing health for the past several months. In his early youth he accepted Christ and became a member of the Wisler Church near Nappanee, Ind. In the early 1900's he was ordained to the ministry in which calling he served about 50 years, serving at Nappanee and at Gladys, Va., where he had moved as a young man. In addition to being a minister, he was also a farmer. In 1902, he was married to Anna Zimmerman. Surviving are his wife, 7 children ( Andrew, Orrville, Ohio; Menno, Smithville, Ohio; C. L. John, Hellam, Pa.; Susan-Mrs. Aaron Jantzi, both of Lowville, N. Y.; Esther-Mrs. Jonas Hostetler, North Lawrence, Ohio; and Naomi-Mrs. Daniel Zehr, Gladys, Va.), 2 sisters (Magdalena-Mrs. Charlie Heatwole, Orrville, Ohio; and Eliza-Mrs. Crist Weaver, Nappanee, Ind.), 3 brothers (Joe, North Lawrence, Ohio; Levi, Nappanee, Ind.; and Noah), 25 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Twin daughters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, North Lawrence, Ohio, May 28, in charge of I. Mark Ross, Elmer Yoder, and Gerald Studer. Burial in the church cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI - Number 24 - 17 June 1958 - page 278, 579, 580.
Family Members
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Levi Andrew Ressler
1902–1993
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Susan Saloma Ressler Jantzi
1906–1968
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Esther Catherine Ressler Hostetler
1908–1995
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Menno Daniel Ressler
1911–1998
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Ruth Elizabeth Ressler Jantzi
1912–1981
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Mary Alice Ressler
1914–1915
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Martha Ellen Ressler
1914–1932
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Anna Naomi Ressler Zehr
1921–2003
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John Ray Ressler Sr
1923–2012
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