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Menno S Bontrager

Birth	:	4 Sep 1877 Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 1948 Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5258179, -91.7049484
Description	:	Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 34 - August 24, 1948 - pages 798, 799 Bontrager. -- Menno S., son of Benjamin and Magdalene (Hage) Bontrager, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 4, 1877; died at his late home in Kalona, Iowa, July 18, 1948; aged 70 y. 10 m. 14 d. Death was caused by a heart ailment, from which he had suffered for the last year. On Feb. 9, 1902, he was united in marriage to Magdalena Swartzendruber, who preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 1936. After their marriage they lived near Middlebury, Ind., for five years; in... Read More	Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 34 - August 24, 1948 - pages 798, 799 Bontrager. -- Menno S., son of Benjamin and Magdalene (Hage) Bontrager, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 4, 1877; died at his late home in Kalona, Iowa, July 18, 1948; aged 70 y. 10 m. 14 d. Death was caused by a heart ailment, from which he had suffered for the last year. On Feb. 9, 1902, he was united in marriage to Magdalena Swartzendruber, who preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 1936. After their marriage they lived near Middlebury, Ind., for five years; in 1907 they moved to Washington Twp., Iowa - near Frytown, where they lived unti 1946, when he retired and moved to Kalona. In his youth he accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, always taking an active part in the life of the church and serving in an official capacity at various times. He was a kind husband and father, a faithful worker in the church, and a good neighbor. His counsel and advice was sought by many, in the church and in the community. Surviving are 2 daughters (Ruby and Mary, at home), 3 sons (Vernon, Kalona, Iowa; Raymond, Iowa City, Iowa; and Elman, Milford, Nebr.), 4 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. T. T. Eash, Middlebury, Ind.), and a large number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held July 20 at the East Union Church, with A. Lloyd Swartzendruber and D.J. Fisher in charge. Burial was made in the East Union Cemetery.

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Where is Menno S Bontrager's memorial?
Menno S Bontrager's memorial is located at: East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA.
When did Menno S Bontrager death?
Menno S Bontrager death on 18 Jul 1948 in Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Menno S Bontrager's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5258179
Longitude: -91.7049484

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Magdalena “Lena” Swartzendruber Bontrager

(1877 - 1936)

Siblings

Children

Ruby Marie Bontrager

(1902 - 1994)

Raymond Leo Bontrager

(1904 - 1969)

Mary K Bontrager

(1907 - 1972)

Vernon B Bontrager

(1909 - 1977)

Infant Son Bontrager

(1911 - 1913)

Elman Earle Bontrager

(1917 - 1974)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Union Mennonite Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5258179, -91.7049484

2. Peter Miller Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5214005, -91.6813965

3. South Gingerich Mennonite Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5076294, -91.7227936

4. Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5396000, -91.6751000

5. Snider Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4997386, -91.7196131

6. North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5553017, -91.7024994

7. Sharon Bethel Cemetery
Williamstown, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558000, -91.7086000

8. Sharon Hill Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4928017, -91.7071991

9. Moses P Miller Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4929610, -91.6960140

10. Haven Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558080, -91.7320500

11. John Helmuth Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583870, -91.6764660

12. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5542000, -91.6678000

13. Brenneman Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

14. Sharon Center Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

15. Middleburg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -91.6613998

16. Frytown Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

17. Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

18. Coffman Cemetery
English River Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

19. Yoder Family Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5346170, -91.7884060

21. Eash Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

22. Graper Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

23. Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -91.7020800

24. Wertz Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5486500, -91.7939000