Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, September 20, 2007
Longtime school teacher Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, followed by the funeral service. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, September 21, 2007
Grace Waechter, Oct. 8, 1907-Sept. 19, 2007, Crystal Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at her residence. Born in Miami County, the second of Elmer and Glee Butt Fites' eight children, she attended Frog Pond grade school and Gilead High School before graduating from Deedsville High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester College in 1929 and later attended Butler and Ball State universities. She married Walter D. Waechter on Nov. 30, 1933, at the Ebenezer Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1981. She retired in 1970 after a 34-year career as a teacher of Latin, English and mathematics at Gilead, Shipshewana and Akron high schools, but continued to tutor students at home for many years after that. She delighted in attending class reunions, attending her last one in 2005 at the age of 97. A 74-year member of the Akron United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, president of the board of trustees and secretary of the memorial fund, she also served on the Akron Library Board and was a charter member of the Amicus Club. She belonged to the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma teacher's sorority, the Akron Women's Club, the Jolliette and Martez clubs. She and her husband were life members of the euchre club. As a member of the Fulton County Community Foundation, she established the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Fites Waechter and Family Fund to support the Akron Cemetery Association and the Akron Carnegie Public Library. She spent her retirement years in her home of 73 years, enjoying bridge, euchre, crocheting, afghan making, quilting and visiting friends and neighbors. Nothing made her happier than to receive a letter from one of her former students. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dean Rager, Plymouth; a granddaughter, Christa McKinney Smith; three step-grandchildren, Pam McFarland, Rene Rosen and Del Rager; five step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Schipper, Akron, and Mary Weirick, Mexico. Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; three brothers, Ralph, Paul and Jim Fites; two sisters, Ruth Bammerlin and Normaleen Wagner; a son-in-law, 1st Lt. Neil B. McKinney, a member of the U.S. Air Force who died in Vietnam; and a step-granddaughter, Judy Rager. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, Akron, with Pastor Karen Ottjes officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Memorials to the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Waechter Family Fund can be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 800 Main St., Rochester, Ind., or to Akron United Methodist Church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.
Longtime school teacher Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, followed by the funeral service. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, September 21, 2007
Grace Waechter, Oct. 8, 1907-Sept. 19, 2007, Crystal Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at her residence. Born in Miami County, the second of Elmer and Glee Butt Fites' eight children, she attended Frog Pond grade school and Gilead High School before graduating from Deedsville High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester College in 1929 and later attended Butler and Ball State universities. She married Walter D. Waechter on Nov. 30, 1933, at the Ebenezer Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1981. She retired in 1970 after a 34-year career as a teacher of Latin, English and mathematics at Gilead, Shipshewana and Akron high schools, but continued to tutor students at home for many years after that. She delighted in attending class reunions, attending her last one in 2005 at the age of 97. A 74-year member of the Akron United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, president of the board of trustees and secretary of the memorial fund, she also served on the Akron Library Board and was a charter member of the Amicus Club. She belonged to the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma teacher's sorority, the Akron Women's Club, the Jolliette and Martez clubs. She and her husband were life members of the euchre club. As a member of the Fulton County Community Foundation, she established the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Fites Waechter and Family Fund to support the Akron Cemetery Association and the Akron Carnegie Public Library. She spent her retirement years in her home of 73 years, enjoying bridge, euchre, crocheting, afghan making, quilting and visiting friends and neighbors. Nothing made her happier than to receive a letter from one of her former students. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dean Rager, Plymouth; a granddaughter, Christa McKinney Smith; three step-grandchildren, Pam McFarland, Rene Rosen and Del Rager; five step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Schipper, Akron, and Mary Weirick, Mexico. Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; three brothers, Ralph, Paul and Jim Fites; two sisters, Ruth Bammerlin and Normaleen Wagner; a son-in-law, 1st Lt. Neil B. McKinney, a member of the U.S. Air Force who died in Vietnam; and a step-granddaughter, Judy Rager. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, Akron, with Pastor Karen Ottjes officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Memorials to the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Waechter Family Fund can be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 800 Main St., Rochester, Ind., or to Akron United Methodist Church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, September 20, 2007
Longtime school teacher Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, followed by the funeral service. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, September 21, 2007
Grace Waechter, Oct. 8, 1907-Sept. 19, 2007, Crystal Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at her residence. Born in Miami County, the second of Elmer and Glee Butt Fites' eight children, she attended Frog Pond grade school and Gilead High School before graduating from Deedsville High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester College in 1929 and later attended Butler and Ball State universities. She married Walter D. Waechter on Nov. 30, 1933, at the Ebenezer Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1981. She retired in 1970 after a 34-year career as a teacher of Latin, English and mathematics at Gilead, Shipshewana and Akron high schools, but continued to tutor students at home for many years after that. She delighted in attending class reunions, attending her last one in 2005 at the age of 97. A 74-year member of the Akron United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, president of the board of trustees and secretary of the memorial fund, she also served on the Akron Library Board and was a charter member of the Amicus Club. She belonged to the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma teacher's sorority, the Akron Women's Club, the Jolliette and Martez clubs. She and her husband were life members of the euchre club. As a member of the Fulton County Community Foundation, she established the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Fites Waechter and Family Fund to support the Akron Cemetery Association and the Akron Carnegie Public Library. She spent her retirement years in her home of 73 years, enjoying bridge, euchre, crocheting, afghan making, quilting and visiting friends and neighbors. Nothing made her happier than to receive a letter from one of her former students. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dean Rager, Plymouth; a granddaughter, Christa McKinney Smith; three step-grandchildren, Pam McFarland, Rene Rosen and Del Rager; five step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Schipper, Akron, and Mary Weirick, Mexico. Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; three brothers, Ralph, Paul and Jim Fites; two sisters, Ruth Bammerlin and Normaleen Wagner; a son-in-law, 1st Lt. Neil B. McKinney, a member of the U.S. Air Force who died in Vietnam; and a step-granddaughter, Judy Rager. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, Akron, with Pastor Karen Ottjes officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Memorials to the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Waechter Family Fund can be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 800 Main St., Rochester, Ind., or to Akron United Methodist Church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.
Longtime school teacher Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, followed by the funeral service. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, September 21, 2007
Grace Waechter, Oct. 8, 1907-Sept. 19, 2007, Crystal Grace Waechter, 99, of 111 E. Walnut St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at her residence. Born in Miami County, the second of Elmer and Glee Butt Fites' eight children, she attended Frog Pond grade school and Gilead High School before graduating from Deedsville High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester College in 1929 and later attended Butler and Ball State universities. She married Walter D. Waechter on Nov. 30, 1933, at the Ebenezer Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1981. She retired in 1970 after a 34-year career as a teacher of Latin, English and mathematics at Gilead, Shipshewana and Akron high schools, but continued to tutor students at home for many years after that. She delighted in attending class reunions, attending her last one in 2005 at the age of 97. A 74-year member of the Akron United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, president of the board of trustees and secretary of the memorial fund, she also served on the Akron Library Board and was a charter member of the Amicus Club. She belonged to the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma teacher's sorority, the Akron Women's Club, the Jolliette and Martez clubs. She and her husband were life members of the euchre club. As a member of the Fulton County Community Foundation, she established the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Fites Waechter and Family Fund to support the Akron Cemetery Association and the Akron Carnegie Public Library. She spent her retirement years in her home of 73 years, enjoying bridge, euchre, crocheting, afghan making, quilting and visiting friends and neighbors. Nothing made her happier than to receive a letter from one of her former students. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dean Rager, Plymouth; a granddaughter, Christa McKinney Smith; three step-grandchildren, Pam McFarland, Rene Rosen and Del Rager; five step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Schipper, Akron, and Mary Weirick, Mexico. Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; three brothers, Ralph, Paul and Jim Fites; two sisters, Ruth Bammerlin and Normaleen Wagner; a son-in-law, 1st Lt. Neil B. McKinney, a member of the U.S. Air Force who died in Vietnam; and a step-granddaughter, Judy Rager. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Akron United Methodist Church, Akron, with Pastor Karen Ottjes officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Memorials to the Walter D. Waechter and Grace C. Waechter Family Fund can be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 800 Main St., Rochester, Ind., or to Akron United Methodist Church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.
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