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William E. “Willy” Bontrager, Sr

BONTRAGER, HERSHBERGER, MILLER, PETERSHEIM

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:09

William E. “Willy” Bontrager, Sr.,96 of Maquoketa, Iowa and formerly of Oelwein & Hazleton, died on Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2017 at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa.

Funeral Service: 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his son’s residence, David Bontrager, 1617 130th Street, Hazleton, Iowa 50641.

Visitation: after 4 P.M. on Tuesday at his son’s residence, David Bontrager, 1617 130th Street, Hazleton, Iowa 50641.

Interment: North Amish Cemetery, Hazleton, Iowa.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

William was born on July 24, 1920 in Kansas, the son of Edward A.& Elizabeth(Miller)Bontrager. He received his education at the Amish School. William married Elizabeth Petersheim and they were blessed with 6 children. Willy farmed in the Amish community and later did carpentry work. He lived in the Amish community and in Oelwein for many years.

William is survived by his 4 Sons:David (Anna) Bontrager of Hazleton, William E. (Theresa) Bontrager Jr. of Richville, Minnesota, Fred Bontrager of Medford,Wisconsin & Perry (Barbara) Bontrager of LaGrange,Indiana;

Daughter:Viola Hershberger of Kinston,Wisconsin;

Grandchildren,Great Grandchildren.

Brother:Perry Bontrager of Kalona and many Nieces, Nephews & Cousins.

William was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife: Elizabeth in June of 1982, Son: Alvin on March 17, 2006, 5 Brothers: Enos, Andy, Joe, Harry & Edward and 3 Sisters: Fannie, Edna & Sarah.


 

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