Linda (Ediger) Guhr
1925 - 2017
Obituary
Linda Guhr, 91, was born on Sept. 18,
1925, in rural Inman, to Solomon and Agnes (Friesen) Ediger. She was
one of eight children.
Linda attended and graduated from Inman
High School in 1944. After graduation, she attended Bethel College
for one year and then entered into nursing school. During this time,
she met Samuel Guhr and they were married in December of 1956. She
was required to discontinue her education in Nursing School because
students who were married were not allowed into school at that time.
Linda and Sam Guhr were married 52 years, until his death in January
of 1999. She later married Sam Ediger in 2002. He preceded her in
death.
Linda became and worked as a CNA/Nurse
Aide at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. Sam and Linda were charter members
of the Faith Mennonite Church and were very active in it. She taught
Sunday School, sang in the choir and was involved in varied church
organizations and mission efforts. She enjoyed yard work, walking and
reading.
She is survived by a son, Jim Guhr and
wife, Christy; a daughter, Lynette and husband, Alan Peters; four
granddaughters: Kate, Joy, Amy and Traci; six great-grandchildren:
Evan, Lauren, Bella Emmitt, Dylan and Lilly; her sister, Esther
Nickel; several nieces and nephews; and four stepchildren.
She was preceded in death by her two
husbands, Samuel Guhr and Sam Ediger; parents, Solomon and Agnes
Ediger; and son, Joe Guhr.
Memorial Services are scheduled for 11
a.m. Saturday (March 25, 2017) at Faith Mennonite Church. A graveside
committal will be at Restlawn Gardens of Memory at 10 a.m., prior to
the Memorial Service. A public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on
Friday (March 24, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
A memorial has been set up for
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S., P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA
17501.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1925 - 2017 (91 years)