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Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 40 - September 30, 1980, page 782
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Bontrager, Gideon D., was born at Middlebury, Ind., Nov. 28, 1898; died at Goshen General Hospital, Sept. 2, 1908; aged 81 y. On Feb. 18, 1926, he was married to Amanda Stutzman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Lowell Mumaw, Esther-Mrs. Mac Kuhns, Irene-Mrs. Don Papke, and Ruby-Mrs. Tom Wilden), 3 sons (Dan, Marion, and Perry Bontrager), 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 sisters (Mrs. Susie Miller, Mrs. Katie Zehr, and Fannie-Mrs. Ira Mast), and 2 brothers (Moses and Levi Bontrager). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Daniel, John, and Jacob). He was a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 6, in charge of Vernon E. Bontreger and Marion Bontrager; interment in Miller Cemetery.