Bernard Suderman

Bernard Suderman, 94, of Topeka, died at his home early Monday morning, October 9, 2006.  He had been ill since August 2006.   He was born March 11, 1012, in Kirk, Colorado, to Cornelius and Anna (Kroeker) Suderman.   On May 31, 1936, he married Sylvia Bontrager.  She died May 15, 1979.  He then married Kathryn Bontrager and she died July 1993.  In 1195 he married Lena J. (Miller) Borntrager in Topeka.  She survives.   Mr. Suderman had lived in this area since April 1988 and moved to Topeka in 1995.  He farmed until 1964.  On March 11, 1974, he retired from a lumber yard in Midland, Michigan.  He had also worked at the Missionary Press.  He was a member of the Milford Chapel.   He is survived by his wife, Lena; a daughter, Sharon (Bill) Sommers of Smyrna, Tennessee; a daughter-in-law, Audrey Suderman of New Paris, Indiana; six step-sons, Wilbur Slabach of Wawaka, Indiana, Lloyd Slabach of Shipshewana, Indiana, Wayne Slabach of Goshen; Glen Slabach of Bristol, Indiana, Robert Borntrager of Winter Haven, Florida, and Stan Borntrager of Indio, California; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth Suderman of Sumpter, South Carolina.   He was preceded in death by two wives; a son, LaMar J. Suderman; eight sisters, Anna, Helena, Agatha and Agnis Suderman, Sarah Liske, Marie Tuley, Susan Ackerman, and Kathryn Postiff; four brothers, Jacob Edward, John K., Henry K. and Abraham Suderman; and a great-granddaughter, Christina Wentworth.   Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 11, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.   A 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 12, 2006, funeral service will be conducted at the Maple Grove Church, Topeka.  Rev. Gene Troyer of the Maple Grove Church will officiate.   Burial will be in the Midland Memorial Cemetery, Midland, Michigan, with a 1:00 p.m. graveside service on Friday, October 13, 2006.   Memorial contributions may be made to the World Missionary Press or Parkview Hospice.