Anna Mary Oberholtzer

Anna Mary Oberholtzer obituary, Akron, PA

Anna Mary Oberholtzer

Anna Oberholtzer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stradling Funeral Home - Ephrata on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Anna Mary Oberholtzer, 92, entered into rest at Lincoln Christian Home, where she resided, on Tuesday, July 9, 2025.
Born in East Earl Township to the late Joseph M. and Alice (Good) Eberly, she was the wife of the late Adin K. Oberholtzer who passed away in 2010.
Anna was a homemaker and a member of Springville Mennonite Church, Ephrata.
She is survived by seven children, James E., husband of Marian W. (Zimmerman) Oberholtzer of Ephrata, Mark E., husband of Linda W. (Martin) Oberholtzer of Honey Grove, Irene E., wife of David Richard of Wooster, OH, Clair E., husband of Linda E. (Weaver) Oberholtzer of Loudonville, OH, Edith E., wife of Jere B. Martin of Kutztown, Adin E., husband of Karen L. (Hurst) Oberholtzer of Ephrata, Anne E., wife of Myron Miller of Fairland, OK; a brother, Joseph Eberly of Myerstown and a sister, Alice Horst of Denver.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was proceeded in death by two great-granddaughters; four brothers, Paul Eberly, Daniel Eberly, Titus Eberly, James Eberly; two sisters, Lena Sauder and Suzanna Bicher.
A viewing will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 5 to 8 PM, at Middle Creek Fellowship Center, 520 PA-897, Reinholds. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from Middle Creek Fellowship Center, at 9:15 AM, with further services at 10 AM, at Springville Mennonite Church, 580 Springville Road, Ephrata, with Bishop Melvin Martin officiating. Interment will be held in the adjoining church cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cocalico Christian Home and Lincoln Christian Home for their compassionate care.
Kindly omit flowers.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.

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