Wilton Schweitzer

In Loving Memory OfWilton SchweitzerWilton Schweitzer went home to be with his Lord Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Crestview Care Center in Milford, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was born September 15, 1927, on a farm near Milford, Nebraska to Lee and Elma (Stutzman) Schweitzer, the youngest of 5 children. Wilton was a member of East Fairview Mennonite Church and previously was a member of Milford Mennonite Church. He accepted Christ as his personal savior at a young age. On April 30, 1950, he was united in marriage to Arvilla Roth and to this union one daughter and two sons were born. Wilton was a life-long farmer and was known for his ready wit and firm handshake. His family will remember him as a devoted husband, loving father, who thoroughly enjoyed his grandkids, and whose life witnessed a soft-spoken faith. Wilton is survived by his wife of 59 years, Arvilla of Milford; children and spouses, Marilyn and Nathan Saltzman, Albuquerque, NM, Larry and Vickie Schweitzer, Friend, Rod and Jana Schweitzer, Dorchester, six grandchildren and spouses, Tracy and Travis Yeackley, Milford, Stuart and Talicia Schweitzer, Milford, Michele Schweitzer, Lincoln, Rance and Asha Schweitzer, Lincoln, Toby and Wendy Schweitzer, Frisco, CO, Dolen and Kati Schweitzer, Pleasant Dale, three great-grandchildren, Isaac and Izabelle Yeackley, Elsa Schweitzer, brother and sister-in-law, Cleve and Luella Schweitzer, Milford, sister-in-law, Lois Schweitzer, Friend, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fredetta Roth, Richard and Eleanor Roth, Donna and Harold Roth, Aloha and Wayne Roth, Lori and Earl McCullough, all of Milford, and a host of other relatives and friends. Wilton was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Leonard and Merlin Schweitzer, an infant sister, sister, Alvera Stutzman, sisters-in-law, Betty and June Schweitzer, brothers-in-law, Allen Stutzman, Willis Roth, nephew, Jimmy Joe Schweitzer, parents-in-law, Jake and Esther Roth. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at East Fairview Mennonite Church with Pastor Bill Saltzman officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1pm - 8pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8pm. Also one hour prior to service at church. Memorials have been established for Handicapped Accessibility at East Fairview Mennonite Church. Pallbearers are: Stuart Schweitzer, Travis Yeackley, Rance Schweitzer, Toby Schweitzer, Dolen Schweitzer, Isaac Yeackley. Honorary Pallbearers are: Tracy Yeackley, Michele Schweitzer, Asha Schweitzer, Wendy Schweitzer, Kati Schweitzer.