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Obituary for Arden D. Ramseyer

Obituary for Arden D. Ramseyer

Arden Daniel Ramseyer passed away peacefully at his home in Smithville, Ohio on January 10, 2017 at the age of 89.

Arden Daniel Ramseyer passed away peacefully at his home in [[Smithville, Ohio]] on January 10, 2017 at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017, 11:00 PM at the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 7843 Smucker Rd. Smithville, OH 44677. Pastor Doug Zehr will be officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery immediately following the service

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017, 11:00 PM at the [[Oak Grove Mennonite Church]], 7843 Smucker Rd. Smithville, OH 44677. Pastor Doug Zehr will be officiating. Burial will be at [[Oak Grove Cemetery]] immediately following the service

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017, 4 - 7 PM at Oak Grove Church and Saturday, January 14, 2017 one hour prior to services at the church. The family suggests that friends may make a donation to Oak Grove Mennonite Church Memorial Fund, 7843 Smucker Rd., Smithville, OH 44677; Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th St. PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501; or LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 in his memory.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017, 4 - 7 PM at Oak Grove Church and Saturday, January 14, 2017 one hour prior to services at the church. The family suggests that friends may make a donation to Oak Grove Mennonite Church Memorial Fund, 7843 Smucker Rd., Smithville, OH 44677; Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th St. PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501; or [[LifeCare Hospice]], 1900 Akron Rd., [[Wooster, OH]] 44691 in his memory.

Arden was born on April 2, 1927 to A.C. and Mary Ramseyer in Smithville, Ohio. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1945 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Business at Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio. Upon graduating and marrying his college sweetheart Mae Miller, he returned to Smithville to take on the family profession of farming. Arden was a loving and dedicated father to his two children, Dennis and Diane.

Arden was born on April 2, 1927 to A.C. and Mary Ramseyer in Smithville, Ohio. He graduated from [[Smithville High School]] in 1945 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Business at [https://www.bluffton.edu/ Bluffton College], Bluffton, Ohio. Upon graduating and marrying his college sweetheart Mae Miller, he returned to Smithville to take on the family profession of farming. Arden was a loving and dedicated father to his two children, Dennis and Diane.

While he loved to travel and explore the world, he had a deep commitment to serving his church and community. As a lifelong member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, he served as Chairman of the Church Council, and as Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday school teacher. His dedication to his church extended to service as President of the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale Board, President of Mennonite Central Committee Meat Canning, Board Member to Mennonite Mutual Aid, and service through Mennonite Disaster Service in Haiti. He was also active within his community and profession as a farmer. He was a Ruritan Charter Member, Rotarian, Greene Local School Board member, Singer Products Board member, Ohio Potato Growers Association member, and served as president of all five of these organizations at different times. He was also a valued member of the National Potato Board and Smithville Historical Society. In 1961, Arden was presented with the Outstanding Farmer Award by the Wooster Chamber of Commerce.

While he loved to travel and explore the world, he had a deep commitment to serving his church and community. As a lifelong member of [[Oak Grove Mennonite Church]], he served as Chairman of the Church Council, and as Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday school teacher. His dedication to his church extended to service as President of the [https://www.ohiomccreliefsale.org/ Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale] Board, President of [https://mcc.org/get-involved/canning Mennonite Central Committee Meat Canning], Board Member to [https://www.everence.com/about-everence/who-we-are/heritage Mennonite Mutual Aid], and service through [https://mds.mennonite.net/ Mennonite Disaster Service] in Haiti. He was also active within his community and profession as a farmer. He was a Ruritan Charter Member, Rotarian, [[Greene Local School]] Board member, [[Singer Products]] Board member, [http://www.opgma.org/ Ohio Potato Growers Association] member, and served as president of all five of these organizations at different times. He was also a valued member of the [https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/potato National Potato Board] and [[Smithville Historical Society]]. In 1961, Arden was presented with the Outstanding Farmer Award by the [[Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce|Wooster Chamber of Commerce]].

His community and church will remember him for his many years of service, but his family will remember him for the joy and love he found in his faith, family and many friends which shone on his face with every smile and laugh.

His community and church will remember him for his many years of service, but his family will remember him for the joy and love he found in his faith, family and many friends which shone on his face with every smile and laugh.

Arden is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mae (Miller) Ramseyer, children, Dennis (Karen) Ramseyer and Diane (Dan) Schwendeman, and his beloved grandchildren, Kendra, Mary, Jenna Ramseyer, Elise (Aaron) Bontrager, and Chauncey Schwendeman. He is also survived by his sisters Esther (James) Miller, Phyllis (Bill) Miller, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, A.C. and Mary Ramseyer, sister, Irene (Morris) Musser, Edna (E.G.) Kauffman, Erma (Ture) Johnson, Frances (Donald) Gundy, Alvin (Ruth) Ramseyer, and Mary Kay (Virgil) Gerig

Arden is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mae (Miller) Ramseyer, children, Dennis (Karen) Ramseyer and Diane (Dan) Schwendeman, and his beloved grandchildren, Kendra, Mary, Jenna Ramseyer, Elise (Aaron) Bontrager, and Chauncey Schwendeman. He is also survived by his sisters Esther (James) Miller, Phyllis (Bill) Miller, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, A.C. and Mary Ramseyer, sister, Irene (Morris) Musser, Edna (E.G.) Kauffman, Erma (Ture) Johnson, Frances (Donald) Gundy, Alvin (Ruth) Ramseyer, and Mary Kay (Virgil) Gerig

==Family==

==Family==

List the husband, wife and children of the family.  Include the childrens' maiden name in parentheses followed by the married name(s).

List the husband, wife and children of the family.  Include the childrens' maiden name in parentheses followed by the married name(s).

* Husband: Arden Daniel Ramseyer

* Husband: Arden Daniel Ramseyer

* Wife: Mae Miller

* Wife: Mae (Miller) Ramseyer

* Children:  

* Children:  

** Dennis Ramseyer

** Dennis and {Karen) Ramseyer

** Diane Ramseyer

** Diane Ramseyer and (Dan) Schwendeman

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**  Church Council, Chairman; Sunday school superintendent; Sunday school teacher

**  Church Council, Chairman; Sunday school superintendent; Sunday school teacher

*  [[Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale Board]], President

*  [[Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale Board]], President

*  [[Mennonite Central Committee Meat Canning, President

*  [[Mennonite Central Committee Meat Canning]], President

*  [[Mennonite Mutual Aid]] Board member

*  [[Mennonite Mutual Aid]] Board member

*  [[Mennonite Disaster Service]] in Haiti

*  [[Mennonite Disaster Service]] in Haiti

List any occupations held by the individual throughout his life.  Career highlights may be included in this section.

List any occupations held by the individual throughout his life.  Career highlights may be included in this section.

*  Farming

*  Crop Production

==Community Involvement==

==Community Involvement==

List any involvement with the community.

List any involvement with the community.

*

* Ruritan Charter member

==Education==

 

==Educational Services==

List schooling received.

List schooling received.

*  1945 - [[Smithville High School]]

*  1945 - [[Smithville High School]]

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