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1923
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2009
Reuben Hamsher Obituary
He was born July 3, 1923, in Walnut Creek Township to the late Milo and Ollie (Miller) Hamsher.
He was employed at the Sugarcreek Farmers Equity, where he was honored for 45 years of loyal and dedicated service.
At the age of 19, during World War II, he was drafted and served God and his Country for three years in Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector.
He was a member of the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel (Miller) Hamsher whom he married on June 7, 1947; two sons, Arthur "Art" (Linda) Hamsher of Sugarcreek and Don (Brenda) Hamsher of Johnstown, Pa.; one daughter, Gayle (Eric) Lehti of Mentor-on-the-Lake; eight grandchildren, Matt (Kristina) Hamsher of Kidron, Mark (Heidi) Hamsher of Sugarcreek, Mike (Nikki) Hamsher of Baltic, Melissa (Shin han) Shiu of East Lansing, Mich., Lori (Chadd) Lester of Willowick, Erin (Scott) Shelstad of Mentor, Marci (Ryan) Rothel of Dundee, Michelle Hamsher of Schwenksville, Pa.; 13 great-grandchildren, Carrie, Andrea, Ryan and Daisy Hamsher, Amber and Justin Lester, Tanner, Ryder and Skyler Rothel, Daniel and Eliot Shiu, Erik and Chole Shelstad; three brothers, Myron (Erma) Hamsher of Dalton, Robert Hamsher and James (Esther) Hamsher, both of Sugarcreek; two sisters, Mary Miller of Walnut Creek and Betty Martin of Dalton; one brother-in-law, Ohlen (Linda) Miller of Cheasepeake, O.; sisters-in-law, Mary (Dan) Lapp of Plain City, Kathryn Hamsher of Orrville, Edith Hamsher and Margaret Hamsher both of Dover, and Norma Hamsher of Sugarcreek.
He was preceded by four brothers, Dallas, John, Thomas and Edward Hamsher.
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at 3 p.m. at the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with Pastors Bob Schloneger and Don Hamsher officiating. Family burial, will be held prior to services, in the Church Cemetery. Friends may call (today) Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home at Sugarcreek.
Memorials may be made to the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.
For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's Web site to share a memory and sign the guest book.
Smith-Varns
(330) 852-2141
www.smithfuneral.com
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Kristina Reed
September 11, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family during this very difficult time. I'm sorry Ed and I were unable to attend the service. I remember Mr. Hamsher's humor! May the memories live forever in your heart. God Bless You and comfort you.
Karen Townsend
September 8, 2009
I'm sorry Paul and I could not be at Reuben's funeral. Our thoughts and prayers were with all the family throughtout the weekend and will continue.
I am so thankful to have had Uncle Reuben and his family in my life. I know he worked hard but he also took time to enjoy God's blessings.
At family reunions I remember he would cause some type of commotion and blame it on his other brothers. He had a twinkle in his eye and Mable would just shake her head.
He is with our Father in heaven, but I know you will miss his smile.
Memories are precious and I have many fond ones of Reuben and family.
Darcy Miller
September 5, 2009
Wish circumstances would allow that I could be with for this time. My memories of Reuben are of a humble, gentle man who knew how to LOVE GOD, LOVE his family and who taught us all to enjoy and laugh and not take the burdens of this life too seriously. Praying for love, blessings, comfort and ultimately God's joy for you all as you progress through this season of sadness.
Marc Schlabach
September 5, 2009
I have many great memories of Reuben while working with him for three years at the feed mill. He was a man of integrity and gave us young guys good advice and showed by example how to live and love others as ourselves. I am truly a better man for having known Reuben. Grace and peace be multiplied to you as a family. Marc Schlabach, sarasota,fl
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