Bechtel - Menno J, oldest child of Jacob and Catherine Bechtel, was born in Huron Co, Ont, Jan. 4, 1856; died in Nappanee, Ind, Oct 15, 1925; aged 69 y, 9 m, 11 d.
At about the age of ten years he came with his parents to Elkhart Co, and a few years later they moved to Missouri. Here he grew to manhood and then returned to Elkhart Co, where he lived until death.
On Oct 19, 1882, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Metzler. To this union were born 2 sons and 6 daughters.
One daughter (Mary Ann) preceded him in death.
He leaves his sorrowing companion, 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
He accepted his Savior when about 30 years of age and united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful and loyal member until death. During his last sickness, which lasted about six weeks, he was very patient and fully resigned to the will of God and often desired that he might be called home. He was greatly concerned about his family, and the friends and relatives that visited him, and always admonished them to so live that he could meet them in the great reunion over yonder. His voice is hushed, yet he speaks to us that we should be faithful.
Funeral was held on Oct 17, at the Nappanee Brick Church, where a large concourse of mourning friends gathered to pay tribute. Burial at the Union Center Cemetery.
Silas Weldy.
Gospel Herald
Vol XVIII, No 32
5 November 1925
At about the age of ten years he came with his parents to Elkhart Co, and a few years later they moved to Missouri. Here he grew to manhood and then returned to Elkhart Co, where he lived until death.
On Oct 19, 1882, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Metzler. To this union were born 2 sons and 6 daughters.
One daughter (Mary Ann) preceded him in death.
He leaves his sorrowing companion, 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
He accepted his Savior when about 30 years of age and united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful and loyal member until death. During his last sickness, which lasted about six weeks, he was very patient and fully resigned to the will of God and often desired that he might be called home. He was greatly concerned about his family, and the friends and relatives that visited him, and always admonished them to so live that he could meet them in the great reunion over yonder. His voice is hushed, yet he speaks to us that we should be faithful.
Funeral was held on Oct 17, at the Nappanee Brick Church, where a large concourse of mourning friends gathered to pay tribute. Burial at the Union Center Cemetery.
Silas Weldy.
Gospel Herald
Vol XVIII, No 32
5 November 1925
Bechtel - Menno J, oldest child of Jacob and Catherine Bechtel, was born in Huron Co, Ont, Jan. 4, 1856; died in Nappanee, Ind, Oct 15, 1925; aged 69 y, 9 m, 11 d.
At about the age of ten years he came with his parents to Elkhart Co, and a few years later they moved to Missouri. Here he grew to manhood and then returned to Elkhart Co, where he lived until death.
On Oct 19, 1882, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Metzler. To this union were born 2 sons and 6 daughters.
One daughter (Mary Ann) preceded him in death.
He leaves his sorrowing companion, 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
He accepted his Savior when about 30 years of age and united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful and loyal member until death. During his last sickness, which lasted about six weeks, he was very patient and fully resigned to the will of God and often desired that he might be called home. He was greatly concerned about his family, and the friends and relatives that visited him, and always admonished them to so live that he could meet them in the great reunion over yonder. His voice is hushed, yet he speaks to us that we should be faithful.
Funeral was held on Oct 17, at the Nappanee Brick Church, where a large concourse of mourning friends gathered to pay tribute. Burial at the Union Center Cemetery.
Silas Weldy.
Gospel Herald
Vol XVIII, No 32
5 November 1925
At about the age of ten years he came with his parents to Elkhart Co, and a few years later they moved to Missouri. Here he grew to manhood and then returned to Elkhart Co, where he lived until death.
On Oct 19, 1882, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Metzler. To this union were born 2 sons and 6 daughters.
One daughter (Mary Ann) preceded him in death.
He leaves his sorrowing companion, 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
He accepted his Savior when about 30 years of age and united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful and loyal member until death. During his last sickness, which lasted about six weeks, he was very patient and fully resigned to the will of God and often desired that he might be called home. He was greatly concerned about his family, and the friends and relatives that visited him, and always admonished them to so live that he could meet them in the great reunion over yonder. His voice is hushed, yet he speaks to us that we should be faithful.
Funeral was held on Oct 17, at the Nappanee Brick Church, where a large concourse of mourning friends gathered to pay tribute. Burial at the Union Center Cemetery.
Silas Weldy.
Gospel Herald
Vol XVIII, No 32
5 November 1925
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