Minerva R Kremer Obituary (1915

In Loving Memory Of Minerva R. Kremer Minerva Rebecca Kremer was born August 30, 1915, in Hubbard, Oregon to Samuel and Elizabeth (Burkhart) Stauffer, the youngest of four children, and passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at her daughter's home in Wolbach, Nebraska at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 13 days. At a young age, she and her family moved to California where her father farmed and she attended school. On December 31, 1939, Minerva was united in married to Lyle Kremer in Los Angeles, CA and to union three children, twins sons, Lonnie and Ronnie, and a daughter, Phyllis, were born. Together in 1941, they moved to a farm east of Milford where she was a homemaker and farm wife. She accepted Christ as her personal savior and became a faithful member of East Fairview Mennonite Church. Minerva was an avid sewer and other needle work, and sewed many mission relief garments over the years. After Lyle's death, Minerva moved in with her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Dennis, after her health began to fail. Minerva was very patient in her trials in life and had a warm smile wherever she went. Survivors include her son, Lonnie Kremer of Reno, NV; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Dennis Roth, Wolbach, NE, four grandchildren, Reg and Tamera Roth, St Paul, NE, Kirk and Tamera Roth, Crete, NE, Brett and Angie Kremer, and Kim Wilkinson, both of California; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; sisters-in-law, Mildred Schrock, California, Myrna Weaver, Florida; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Minerva was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Elizabeth Stauffer, husband, Lyle in 2004; a twin son, Ronnie; sisters, Leah Yoder, Esther Stoner, and a brother, Melvin Stauffer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at East Fairview Mennonite Church, Milford, with Pastor Bill Saltzman officiating. Private family interment at the church cemetery. Visitation is Friday 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and 1 hour prior to services at church. Memorials may be directed in care of the family. Pallbearers are Dennis Roth, Kirk Roth, Jon Long, Lonnie Kremer, Reg Roth, and Tyson McCall.