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Birth	:	7 Sep 1931 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 2007 Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Adelphi, Prince George's County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0081290, -76.9725860
Plot	:	Section 22, Lot 275, Grave 2
Description	:	GOSHEN, Ind. — James H. Waltner of Goshen, Ind., a longtime Mennonite pastor, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007). He was born in rural Marion, S.D., Sept. 7, 1931, to Henry and Ida (Kaufman) Waltner. He attended country school and graduated from Freeman Academy and Junior College, Freeman, S.D. After farming with his father and brother for three years, he attended Bethel College in North Newton, where he met Lenore Pankratz of Mountain Lake, Minn. They were married June 1, 1956. James graduated from Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Chicago, in 1958. He was ordained into ministry at Salem Mennonite Church in Freeman and served... Read More	GOSHEN, Ind. — James H. Waltner of Goshen, Ind., a longtime Mennonite pastor, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007). He was born in rural Marion, S.D., Sept. 7, 1931, to Henry and Ida (Kaufman) Waltner. He attended country school and graduated from Freeman Academy and Junior College, Freeman, S.D. After farming with his father and brother for three years, he attended Bethel College in North Newton, where he met Lenore Pankratz of Mountain Lake, Minn. They were married June 1, 1956. James graduated from Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Chicago, in 1958. He was ordained into ministry at Salem Mennonite Church in Freeman and served Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Newton, from 1958 to 1967. Later he served the First Mennonite Church at Upland, Calif., and completed a D. Min. degree at Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, Calif. James and his family moved to Normal, Ill., where he served First Mennonite Church, and after a congregational merger, the Mennonite Church of Normal. He spent the last 10 years of his pastoral ministry at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind., retiring in 1996. James authored "This We Believe," a catechism study book for young people, in 1967. Another significant experience early in his ministry was a summer doing archeological work in Israel. His deep interest in Biblical studies and the Hebrew language led to his research and writing "Psalms," a volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, published in 2006. He was active in church work for more than five decades, including serving as president of the Pacific District and Central District of the General Conference Mennonite Church, the General Board of the General Conference, chair of the Mennonite Biblical Seminary Board, and moderator of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. At the time of his death, James was serving as Overseer for five congregations of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. In addition, he served 12 years on the Oaklawn Board, a Mennonite-affiliated mental health services organization. James was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a dear friend and mentor to many. His wife of 51 years, Lenore, of Goshen, survives, as well as daughter, Rachel, and husband, Duane, Goossen of Topeka; son, Tim, and wife, Sandy, Waltner of Mackinaw, Ill.; daughter, JoAn, and husband, Rob Thieszen, of Newton; and grandchildren, Ben and Elsa Goossen and Maura Thieszen. Other survivors include a brother, Harris and Christine Waltner of North Newton; sister, Hilda and Kenneth Kaufman of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister-in-law, Shirley Waltner of Freeman; and nieces and nephews. His parents and two brothers, Harold and Calvin, preceded him in death. A memorial service was Dec. 30 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen. Reverend Klaudia Smucker officiating. Interment at Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman, S.D. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517; Bethel College, 300 E. 27th St., North Newton, KS 67117-0531, or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., Fifth Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.

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James H. Waltner's memorial is located at: Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Adelphi, Prince George's County, USA.
When did James H. Waltner death?
James H. Waltner death on 18 Dec 2007 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.0081290
Longitude: -76.9725860

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Jac. Waltner

(1893 - 1987)

Ida Kaufman Waltner

(1899 - 1975)

Siblings

Harold H. Waltner

(1923 - 1923)

Harris H Waltner

(1925 - 2012)

Hilda Jane Waltner Kaufman

(1926 - 2021)

Calvin H. Waltner

(1933 - 1999)

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