1921
Alvin
2015
Alvin Gingerich
December 21, 1921 — February 24, 2015
Alvin M. Gingerich, 93, of Orrville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community in Dalton.
Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private family service will be held at a later date with Pastor Atlee Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Alvin was born on December 21, 1921, in Paint Township, Wayne County to Menno J. and Drusilla (Miller) Gingerich. He married Freeda Jean Wengerd on June 21, 1946 near Berlin. She survives.
He attended Gooden School in Paint Township and Silver Hill School near Kidron.
Alvin was baptized in the Pleasant View Mennonite Church (Holmes Co.). Over the years he also attended Martin's Creek Mennonite Church and the Orrville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, and recently enjoyed the services at Shady Lawn.
After working for Mullet Coal for several years, he farmed in the Kidron and Apple Creek areas until his retirement. Alvin enjoyed attending and visiting at local farm auctions.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are children Betty (Jerald) Hostetler of Orrville, Wanda (Richard) Steiner of Dalton, Walter Gingerich of Wooster and Marion (Sue) Gingerich of Apple Creek; sisters Anna Gingerich of Orrville and Fannie Yoder of Navarre; brothers Andy (Lena) Gingerich of Orrville and Atlee M. (Mary Ellen) of Berlin; grandchildren Kristina (Joseph) Showalter of Linville, VA, Sheri (Nathan) Badertscher and Michael (Rebecca) Hostetler both of Orrville, Matthew Steiner of Orrville, Lora Steiner of Lansdale, PA, Beth Steiner of Orrville and Mark Gingerich of Apple Creek; great-grandchildren Daniel and Eli Showalter, and Austen, Carter and Sienna Hostetler.
Preceding him in death are sisters Elizabeth Gingerich (infant), Mary Yoder, Malinda Miller, Emma Miller of New York, brothers Eli, Albert and Joe Gingerich, and infant grandson Samuel Steiner.
The family thanks the staff at Shady Lawn for the excellent care given to Alvin.
Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private family service will be held at a later date with Pastor Atlee Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Alvin was born on December 21, 1921, in Paint Township, Wayne County to Menno J. and Drusilla (Miller) Gingerich. He married Freeda Jean Wengerd on June 21, 1946 near Berlin. She survives.
He attended Gooden School in Paint Township and Silver Hill School near Kidron.
Alvin was baptized in the Pleasant View Mennonite Church (Holmes Co.). Over the years he also attended Martin's Creek Mennonite Church and the Orrville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, and recently enjoyed the services at Shady Lawn.
After working for Mullet Coal for several years, he farmed in the Kidron and Apple Creek areas until his retirement. Alvin enjoyed attending and visiting at local farm auctions.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are children Betty (Jerald) Hostetler of Orrville, Wanda (Richard) Steiner of Dalton, Walter Gingerich of Wooster and Marion (Sue) Gingerich of Apple Creek; sisters Anna Gingerich of Orrville and Fannie Yoder of Navarre; brothers Andy (Lena) Gingerich of Orrville and Atlee M. (Mary Ellen) of Berlin; grandchildren Kristina (Joseph) Showalter of Linville, VA, Sheri (Nathan) Badertscher and Michael (Rebecca) Hostetler both of Orrville, Matthew Steiner of Orrville, Lora Steiner of Lansdale, PA, Beth Steiner of Orrville and Mark Gingerich of Apple Creek; great-grandchildren Daniel and Eli Showalter, and Austen, Carter and Sienna Hostetler.
Preceding him in death are sisters Elizabeth Gingerich (infant), Mary Yoder, Malinda Miller, Emma Miller of New York, brothers Eli, Albert and Joe Gingerich, and infant grandson Samuel Steiner.
The family thanks the staff at Shady Lawn for the excellent care given to Alvin.
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