Noah R. Troyer

FREDERICKSBURG -- Noah R. Troyer, 87, of Fredericksburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2014, at his residence after a courageous five-month battle with cancer.

Noah was born in Wayne County on June 4, 1926, to the late Rudy and Amanda (Otto) Troyer and had lived all of his married life in Holmes County. He was a retired farmer and retired owner of Troyer Gas, which he founded in 1969.

He was a faithful member of Bethel Fellowship near Berlin, and also served almost two years in Civil Public Services in 1945.

Surviving are his wife of 34 years, the former Nancy Sommers. His first wife, the late Clara J. Miller, died in 1977.

Also surviving are children, Edna (Jim Dickerson), Mary Ann (Homer Miller) and Amanda (Dennis Mullet), all of Millersburg, Anna (Allen Miller) of Ligonier, Ind., Alma of the home, Norman (Esther) of Millersburg and Paul (Michelle) of Fredericksburg; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dan Troyer of Holmesville.

In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jonas, Eli, Christ, Milton, Jacob and Menno; and sisters, Anna, Lydia, Katie and Lizzie.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gospel Haven Church in Benton, with pastor Mark Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Shalom Cemetery near Fredericksburg.

Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. or Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Gospel Haven Church. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.

First wife: Clara (Miller)
Second wife: Nancy (Sommers)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 6 2023, 8:29:46 UTC