TOWNVILLE —
Amos R. Petersheim, 75, of Townville, formerly of Bethel, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at his home.
He was the husband of Fannie (Stoltzfus) Petersheim, with whom he celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage. He was born in Ronks and was the son of the late Benjamin and Rachel Petersheim. He was a member of Royers Mennonite Church in Myerstown.
Surviving, besides his wife, are seven children, Stephen and his wife, Missy, of Myerstown, Matthew and his wife, Cynthia, of Townville, John of Lebanon, Timothy and his wife, Gwen, of Lancaster, Lois and her husband, Michael, of Knox City, Mo., Eunice of Pensacola, Fla., and Dorcas of Knox City; eight grandsons, Nelson, Lyndon, and Alan Petersheim of Townville, Larry and Ryan Stoltzfus of Knox City, and Toby of Myerstown; 11 granddaughters, Chelsea of Palmyra, Tiffany of Myerstown, Audrey, Janelle, Emily, Janetta and Kendra of Townville, and Lucy, Cheryl, Alice and Lisa of Knox City; three brothers, Jonas and his wife, Anne, of New Holland, Gideon and his wife, Fannie, of Honey Brook, and Issac and his wife, Huldah, of East Earl; and one sister, Anna, of East Earl.
The funeral will take place at French Creek Mennonite Church, Route 408 east of Cambridge Springs, on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. There will be a viewing on Monday at the church from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. No flowers please. Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs is assisting the family in arrangements.
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