VESTER, Nellie Stetler
Source: The Fountain County Neighbor, September 19, 2007, pg A3
ATTICA — Nellie Ruth (Stetler) Vester, 86, Attica, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 in her residence, following an illness of six months. She was born Dec. 24, 1920 in Fountain County, the daughter of Walter Jacob Tilden and Elizabeth Jane (Porter) Stetler. She married John Julius Vester April 3, 1943 in Fountain County. He preceded in death March 16, 1991. She was raised in Warren County, attending Pine Village High School. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, oil painting, quilting, reading western novels, fishing and mushrooming. Survivors include: two daughters, Muriel (James) Best, Independence and Jane (Richard) Martin, Lafayette: a brother Charles (Charlie” (Ruby) Stetler, Attica; four grandchildren, Gary M. Martin, Michelle M. (Joe) Cronk, Ronald J. Best and Kathy J. (John) Moore; and a great-grandson, Andrew J. Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Edith Opal Troxel, Olive Harper, Mary Taylor and Clara Kirchbaum; four brothers, Simon, Joseph, Elmer and Paul Stetler; and a grandson, Jeffery Wayne Martin. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Maus Funeral Home, Attica, with William Alenduff officiating. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery, south of Lafayette. Memorial contributions may be made to the Attica Public Library or the Salvation Army. Online condolences may be sent to www.mausfuneralhome.com. – jlr
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Tue 18 Sept 1007 p 8
Attica – Nellie Ruth Stetler Vester, 86 of Attica died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday Sept 16, 2007 at her residence. She had been ill six months. Born in Fountain County Dec 24, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Walter Jacob Tilden Stetler and Elizabeth Jane Porter Stetler. She was raised in Warren County and attended Pine Village HS. She married John Julius Vester April 3, 1943 in Fountain County. He died March 16, 1991. Mrs. Vester, a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, oil painting, quilting, western novels, fishing and mushroom hunting. Surviving are two daughters, Muriel Best (husband, James) of Independence; Jane Martin (husband Richard) of Lafayette; a brother, Charles “Charlie” Stetler (wife Ruby) of Attica. Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 pm. Wednesday Sept 19, William Alenduff officiating. Interment Asbury Cemetery south of Lafayette. Surviving are four grandchildren, Gary M. Martin; Michelle M (Joe) Cronk; Ronald J. Best and Kathy J (John) Moore; a great grandson, Andrew J. Moore. She was preceded in death by four sisters: Edith Opal Troxel; Olive Harper; Mary Taylor and Clara Kirkbaum; 4 brothers, Simson, Joseph Elmer and Paul Stetler; a grandson, Jeffery Wayne Martin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Attica Public Library or Salvation Army. Online condolences may be sent to www.mausfuneralhome
