Arlene Troyer

Arlene Troyer, of Milford, was born January 31, 1922, in Monterey, PA, to Paul and Cora (Smoker) Stoltzfus, the second of eight children and passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, Nebraska at the age of 89 years 10 months and 22 days.
As a young girl, Arlene attended Parksburg Public Schools in PA, and on December 12, 1942, she was united in marriage to Orve Troyer in Intercourse, PA. While Orve went off to war, Arlene lived in Colorado briefly before moving to Nebraska after his honorable discharge from the Army.
She was a charter member of Bellwood Mennonite Church and was active in the ladies circle and served on all the offices at one time or another. Arlene was youth Superintendent and taught many years as Sunday School and Bible School teacher. Arlene was an excellent cook, loved to garden and had a wonderful gift of hospitality. She was devoted to her Lord and sharing that faith with others.
Survivors include her sister, Ethel Yeackley, Milford, foster sons, Brian Utter, Milford, Steve and Bernice Kepford, of Lincoln, 52 nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, Clarence Stauffer, Milford, Wayne and Doris Troyer, Colorado Springs, CO, Ray and Yvonne Troyer, Cory, PA, sisters-in-law, Verba Eicher, Milford, Luetta Brenneman, Tucson, AZ, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Orve in 2004, 6 brothers, Melvin, Norman, Earl, Paul, Ira and Bill Stoltzfus and other relatives.
Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford with Pastor David Miller officiating. Interment prior to services at 9:30 a.m. at Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford. Visitation is Wednesday, 1-8pm, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. No viewing at church on Thursday. Memorials are directed in care of the family for later designation.