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Magdalena “Mattie” Erb Eicher

Birth	:	4 Jan 1872 Ontario, Canada
Death	:	7 May 1946 Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Milford Mennonite Cemetery, Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7703018, -97.0730972
Inscription	:	Mother
Description	:	Gospel Herald Vol 39 #9; 28 May 1946 p 190 Eicher - Mattie, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Jantzi Erb, was born in Ontario, Canada, Jan. 4, 1872; died at her home at Milford, Nebr., May 7, 1946, aged 74 y. 4 m. 3 d. At the age of seven she came to Nebraska with her parents. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of fourteen and joined the Amish Mennonite Church, of which she was faithful member until death. She took a keen interest in the cause of Christ and was a willing and... Read More	Gospel Herald Vol 39 #9; 28 May 1946 p 190 Eicher - Mattie, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Jantzi Erb, was born in Ontario, Canada, Jan. 4, 1872; died at her home at Milford, Nebr., May 7, 1946, aged 74 y. 4 m. 3 d. At the age of seven she came to Nebraska with her parents. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of fourteen and joined the Amish Mennonite Church, of which she was faithful member until death. She took a keen interest in the cause of Christ and was a willing and ready helper in the sewing circle. On Aug. 19, 1890, she was married to John R. Schweitzer, who preceded her in death Aug. 26, 1926. This union was blessed with four sons and five daughters. Two sons preceded her. On Nov. 20, 1942, she was married to Martin J. Eicher, who preceded her by thirty-three days. She leaves to mourn her departure 2 sons (Lee Schweitzer, Friend, Nebr.; and Harry E. Schweitzer, Dorchester, Nebr.), 5 daughters (Mrs. Malinda Birkey, Hebron, Ind.; Mrs. Said Hostetler, Mrs. Alice Saltzman, Mrs. Katie Kremer, and Mrs. Irene Roth, all of Milford, Neb.), 3 stepdaughters (Mrs. C.D. Stauffer, of Milford, Mrs. J.G. Klopfenstein, Goshen, Ind.; and Mrs. John R. Troyer, Beaver Crossing, Nebr.), one stepson (William R. Eicher, of Milford), one brother (John Erb, Friend, Nebr.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Schweitzer, of Beaver Crossing; Mrs. Katie Stutzman and Mrs. Anna Schweitzer, of Milford), 32 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. She was in failing health for almost a year, but bore her sickness patiently and was resigned to the Lord's will. She was a loving wife and mother and had a deep interest in the welfare of her children. Funeral services were held May 10 at the Milford A.M. Church, in charge of W.A. Eicher. Text, Tit. 2:13. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

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Magdalena “Mattie” Erb Eicher's memorial is located at: Milford Mennonite Cemetery, Milford, Seward County, USA.
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Magdalena “Mattie” Erb Eicher death on 7 May 1946 in Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.7703018
Longitude: -97.0730972

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Erb

(1839 - 1912)

Elizebeth Jansi Erb

(1841 - 1881)

Spouse

John R. Schweitzer

(1859 - 1926)

Martin J Eicher

(1863 - 1946)

Siblings

(1866 - 1953)

(1867 - 1952)

(1870 - 1953)

(1876 - 1948)

Children

Lee Schweitzer

(1894 - 1964)

Sadie Schweitzer Hostetler

(1896 - 1990)

Alice Schweitzer Saltzman

(1898 - 1986)

Katie Schweitzer Kremer

(1900 - 1961)

John H. Schweitzer

(1902 - 1904)

Harry E. Schweitzer

(1905 - 1979)

Irene Norma Schweitzer Roth

(1911 - 2008)

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