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Perry M. Bontrager

Birth	:	5 Feb 1925 Fairbank, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Aug 2008
Burial	:	East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5258179, -91.7049484
Description	:	Perry M. Bontrager was born to Menno JS and Fannie (Yoder) Bontrager in Buchanan County, Iowa where he attended a rural elementary school. The family later moved to the Kalona area where he spent the remainder of his years. In 1944 Perry served in the Civilian Public Service in Terry, Montana and later traveled to Greece on a cattle ship for UNRRA. On January 26, 1947 Perry married Mabel Miller and to this union six children were born. He farmed in the Frytown area. He also worked as a finish carpenter for his brother-in-law, Earl Yoder for 23 years. He then... Read More	Perry M. Bontrager was born to Menno JS and Fannie (Yoder) Bontrager in Buchanan County, Iowa where he attended a rural elementary school. The family later moved to the Kalona area where he spent the remainder of his years. In 1944 Perry served in the Civilian Public Service in Terry, Montana and later traveled to Greece on a cattle ship for UNRRA. On January 26, 1947 Perry married Mabel Miller and to this union six children were born. He farmed in the Frytown area. He also worked as a finish carpenter for his brother-in-law, Earl Yoder for 23 years. He then joined into a partnership with E & G Construction, specializing in trim carpentry, for 17 years. Perry accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized in his youth in the Old Order Amish Church. After his marriage he transferred his membership to Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church where he has been a faithful member for over 60 years. He had many interests, including attending many of his children and grandchildren's athletic activities, fishing in Tulsa as well as rural farm ponds, collecting "drummer boy" quarters, traveling to visit family members and relatives, volunteering at Crowded Closet for many years and singing in a men's quartet in his earlier years. He also enjoyed socializing as an active member of the Kalona Coffee Club. Perry leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mabel, his children, Miriam (Dave) Miller, Riverside, Ruth (Paul) Hershberger, Kalona, Dan (Gloria) Bontrager, Iowa City, Lois (Marc) Plank, Wellman, Dave (Mary) Bontrager, Iowa City, and Steve (Peggy) Bontrager, Tulsa , OK, sisters, Lovina Miller and Suvilla (Joseph) Hershberger, all of Kalona, and Edna Yoder and Esther Tate, both of Iowa City and brother, Joe (Betty) Bontrager, Fresno, CA 17 grandchildren, listed on inside of folder, 11 great grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceding Perry in death were his parents, brothers, Amos and Clarence, two brothers-in-law, Ruben M Miller and Earl M. Yoder, two nephews, Phillip Hershberger and Marvin Miller and great grandsons, Boston and Kai Hershberger. A memorial fund has been established in lieu of flowers for the Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Celebration of Life Memorial Service Thursday, August 28, 2008, Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church Rural Kalona, Iowa Officiating: Pastor Elmer Miller Musicians – Granddaughters Rhonda Miller, Rebecca Shenk,Johanna Bontrager, Allyce Bender,Malerie Plank, Kylie Bontrager Casket Bearers – Grandsons: Ben Miller, Brad Miller, Mike Hershberger, Jason Hershberger, Aaron Bontrager, Justin Plank, Jordan Bontrager, Tayler Bontrager, Drew Bontrager, Mike Bontrager, Jeffrey Bontrager.

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Perry M. Bontrager's memorial is located at: East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA.
When did Perry M. Bontrager death?
Perry M. Bontrager death on 25 Aug 2008 in
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Latitude: 41.5258179
Longitude: -91.7049484

Family Members:

Parent

Menno J S Bontrager

(1897 - 1995)

Fannie Rebecca Yoder Bontrager

(1897 - 1990)

Spouse

Mabel Viola Miller Bontrager

(1925 - 2015)

Siblings

Suvilla M. Bontrager Hershberger

(1919 - 2011)

Clarence Bontrager

(1927 - 1932)

Edna M Bontrager Yoder

(1931 - 2018)

Children

Lois Bontrager Plank

(1954 - 2019)

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14. Sharon Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

15. Middleburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4907990, -91.6613998

16. Frytown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

17. Sharon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

18. Coffman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

19. Yoder Family Cemetery
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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
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23. Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4581300, -91.7020800

24. Wertz Cemetery
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