Elizabeth R. Unruh
1924 - 2014
Obituary
Elizabeth R. Unruh, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at
Kidron Bethel Healthcare.
She was born March 8, 1924, in Elbing to John A. and Justina
(Wiebe) Busenitz. On Sept. 10, 1947, she married Oliver R. Unruh at Emmaus
Church in Elbing, and he survives of the home.
Elizabeth and Oliver were longtime Hillsboro residents living
in North Newton for the last 12 years. She was a former member of Trinity
Mennonite Church in Hillsboro and a current member of First Mennonite Church in
Newton.
Elizabeth was a retired registered nurse and especially
enjoyed mental health nursing during her career. She was active in First
Mennonite Church and an avid reader. She greatly enjoyed world travel with her
husband and enjoyed special trips to the Ukraine, Middle East, and has visited
all 50 states. Her family was very important to her, and she greatly looked
forward to spending time with her loving family and many friends.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Oliver of the home;
sons: Vern and his wife, Sherry Unruh of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and
Charles and his wife, Lynn Unruh of Marion; daughters, Viv and her husband,
Ziad Nabhani of Greenville, South Carolina, Carol and her husband, Dave Abrams
of Phoenix, and Trish and her husband, Bob Miller of Goshen, Indiana; and one
brother, Art and his wife, Carolyn Busenitz of Whitewater. She is also survived
by 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; one infant
son, Norman Dale Unruh; and brothers and sisters: John Busenitz, Herman
Busenitz, Justina Regier, William Busenitz, Albert Busenitz, Edgar Busenitz,
Margaret Thiessen, Hedwig Wiebe and Ben Busenitz.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014,
at First Mennonite Church, Newton, with Pastor Anita Kehr presiding. Private
family interment will be at a later date in Haven of Rest cemetery, Hillsboro.
There will be a gathering and meal with a time of sharing following the service
at First Mennonite Church.
Memorials are suggested to Western District Conference
Library, in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
