Obituary: Alda Swartzendruber
Newton, Kan. — Alda Swartzendruber, 97, of Newton, formerly
of Kalona, Iowa, died Thursday, June 27, at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
Alda was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Beaver Crossing, Neb. She was
the daughter of Arthur and Amanda Stutzman Burkey. Alda and Lloyd
Swartzendruber were united in marriage in the family home in Seward County,
Neb., on Aug. 12, 1938.
The couple farmed in the Wellman community until retiring in
Kalona. Alda had many interests and belonged to the West Union Mennonite
Church, Prairie China Painters, Garden Club of Wellman, and Women's Mennonite
Society. She taught Sunday school and Bible school many years. She enjoyed doll
collecting and designing and making clothing for the dolls.
Surviving Alda are two children and spouses, Rosie and
husband Bob Roberson of Newton, and Arthur and wife Ethel Swartzendruber of
Kokomo, Ind. Also surviving are five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Marlin and wife Marge Burkey of
Seward, Neb.; two sisters, Lorreta and husband Roy Wolfer of Milford, Neb., and
Leann Miller of York, Neb.
Alda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Lloyd (2007); two brothers, Lawrence and Perry; and one sister, Verda White.
Celebration of life services for Alda Swartzendruber were
July 2, 2013, at the West Union Mennonite Church, rural Parnell, Iowa. Committal
services were in the West Union Cemetery, rural Parnell. Visitation was July 1
at the Peterseim Funeral Home.
A local service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013,
at the Schowalter Villa Chapel.
A memorial fund has been established for the West Union
Mennonite Church or the Kalona Mennonite Church.
