Joseph Ethan Stauffer

Stauffer, -- Joseph Ethan, son of Joseph R. and Mattie (Bender) Stauffer, was born near Milford, Nebr., Dec. 3, 1895; died in the Tofield Municipal Hospital, May 17, 1952; aged 56 y. 5 m. 14 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized in Nebraska, becoming a member of the Mennonite Church. In 1913 he moved with his parents to a district near Tofield, Alta., where he made his home the rest of his life. On Dec. 27, 1917, he was united in marriage to Petra Signora Lerbekmo. He leaves to mourn his departure, his loving wife, a son (Leonard Wayne), a daughter (Evelyn-Mrs. Norman Stauffer), 4 grandchildren, 5 sisters (Mrs. Lena Riel, Mrs. Phoebe Lauber, Fanny-Mrs. Joseph Voegtlin, Lucinda-Mrs. David Yoder, Tofield, Alta.; and Mrs. Barbara Brenneman, Hesston, Kans.), and one brother (Ezra, Tofield, Alta.). One brother (David) and 2 sisters (Amanda and Lydia Roth) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, Alta., May 21, by J. R. Stauffer and Paul Voegtlin. Source: Gospel Herald - Volume XLV, Number 27 - July 1, 1952-page 647