Person:Emil Schertz (1)

From: Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 23 - June 6, 1950 ----- page 550, 551.

Schertz. --- Emil Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schertz, was born Feb. 17, 1879; died May 2, 1950, in the St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., after a prolonged illness; aged 71 y. 2 m. 15 d. He was married to Lydia Ringenberg on Jan. 14, 1902. They spent the first years of their married life in Iowa. He served as a township supervisor of schools for sixteen years. On Feb. 18, 1906, he was baptized as a member of the Willow Springs Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until his death. In the last several months of his life he sought opportunities to give a testimony of his faith in Christ, frankly stating in his testimony that he did not always live as he should and that he regretted not having had peace and assurance in Christ during all his life. Surviving are his wife, 2 children (Clara-Mrs. John White, Peoria, Ill.; and Clarence, Tiskilwa, Ill.), 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 2 sisters (Edward, Nicholas, Albert, Mrs. Caroline Smucker of Tiskilwa; and Mrs. Anna King, of California.). One son (Leo), 3 brothers, and a half sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Willow Springs Mennonite Church near Tiskilwa, by C. Warren Long. Burial was made in the Willow Springs Cemetery.

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Schertz Family of Tiskilwa, IL sitting from left to right Catherine (mother)holding baby Nicholas,Carolyn, Edwin, August, Joseph I (father). Standing in back Amelia and Levi.

Emil Schertz