Belva Unruh
1924 - 2018
Obituary
Belva E. Unruh, 94, died Tuesday (Nov.
20, 2018) at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton. She was born
Sept. 1, 1924, in Freeman, South Dakota, to Ed and Anna (Tschetter)
Waltner. She married Verney Unruh in 1946 and he preceded her in
death on July 8, 2006.
She was a longtime member of First
Mennonite Church in Newton, where she was active in many church
activities including prison ministry, teaching Sunday school and the
dinner committee, to name a few. Belva also selflessly lent her
talent as a pianist, accompanying many musical groups, soloists and
playing for many funerals though the years.
Belva attended schools in South Dakota,
Bethel College in North Newton and Biblical Seminary of New York. She
also was a graduate of Hesston College School of Nursing. Serving
others was a joy and she was a dedicated Pastor's wife, missionary
and nurse during her working years.
Time spent quilting, reading and with
her loving family and many friends were looked forward to with
anticipation.
She is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; and daughter, Patricia Tilton. She is also preceded
in death by three brothers, Homer, LaVerne and Don Waltner.
Belva is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Judi and Peter Mollenkof of Lancaster, Pennsylvania;
son-in-law and his wife, Bruce and Mim Tilton of Philadelphia; son
and his wife, Paul and Chris Unruh of Hesston; and daughter and her
husband, Barb and Ernie Beachey of Hudson, Wisconsin. She is also
survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Saturday (Nov. 24, 2018) at First Mennonite Church in Newton, with
Pastor Anita Kehr presiding. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday
(Nov. 23, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving
friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family
interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials are suggested to MCC or First
Mennonite Church in care of Petersen Funereal Home.
