Leonard W. Amstutz, son of the late Aaron J. and Sarah (Lehman) Amstutz, was born near Apple Creek, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1905; passed away June 25, 1947; aged 41 y. 10 m. 2 d. Death resulted from a heart ailment. On April 14, 1922 he joined the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Dalton, Ohio, and later transferred his membership to the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Marshallville, Ohio. On Nov. 11, 1926 he was married to Sarah Nussbaum. For four years they lived at Harrisonburg, Va.; more recently they were at home near Sterling, Ohio. One son (Kenneth) and 2 sisters (Sarah and Emaline-Mrs. Allen Zuercher) preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, 7 sons (Sylvan, Orrville, Ohio; George, Orden, Enos, Sanford, Lawrence, and Chester, at home), 3 daughters (Virginia, Lois, and Dorothy), one sister (Luella-Mrs. Oswin Gerber, Kidron, Ohio), his stepmother (Anna-Mrs. Aaron J. Amstutz), 4 stepbrothers (Moses, Noah, and Rufus, of Dalton; and Amos, of Apple Creek), and 2 stepsisters (Caroline-Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, of Orrville; and Elvina-Mrs. Nathan Gerber, of Dalton). Funeral services were held at the Crown Hill Church, in charge of Noah Hilty. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. (Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 16 - July 15, 1947, page 350, 351)
Leonard W. Amstutz, son of the late Aaron J. and Sarah (Lehman) Amstutz, was born near Apple Creek, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1905; passed away June 25, 1947; aged 41 y. 10 m. 2 d. Death resulted from a heart ailment. On April 14, 1922 he joined the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Dalton, Ohio, and later transferred his membership to the Crown Hill Mennonite Church, Marshallville, Ohio. On Nov. 11, 1926 he was married to Sarah Nussbaum. For four years they lived at Harrisonburg, Va.; more recently they were at home near Sterling, Ohio. One son (Kenneth) and 2 sisters (Sarah and Emaline-Mrs. Allen Zuercher) preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, 7 sons (Sylvan, Orrville, Ohio; George, Orden, Enos, Sanford, Lawrence, and Chester, at home), 3 daughters (Virginia, Lois, and Dorothy), one sister (Luella-Mrs. Oswin Gerber, Kidron, Ohio), his stepmother (Anna-Mrs. Aaron J. Amstutz), 4 stepbrothers (Moses, Noah, and Rufus, of Dalton; and Amos, of Apple Creek), and 2 stepsisters (Caroline-Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, of Orrville; and Elvina-Mrs. Nathan Gerber, of Dalton). Funeral services were held at the Crown Hill Church, in charge of Noah Hilty. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. (Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 16 - July 15, 1947, page 350, 351)
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