Ida Mae Helmuth, 98, of Goshen, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Greencroft Healthcare.
She was born August 19, 1918 in Middlebury to Jacob and Fannie (Schrock) Bontrager.
She is survived by five children, Edna (Tom) VanDiepenbos of New Paris, Darlene Mishler of Shipshewana, Shirley Lewis of LaGrange, Trennis “Tony” (Irene) Helmuth of Sun City West, Arizona, Leland (Connie) Helmuth of Grabill; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Quinten Helmuth; two sons-in-law, Lynn Rheinheimer and Jim Mishler; six brothers, Daniel, Gideon, Simon, Ezra, Lloyd and Elam Bontrager; and three sisters, Clara Gingerich, Laura Ropp, and Viola Gingerich.
She was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church and worked for Greencroft until retiring at age 90. She volunteered until August 2016 in Greencroft laundry.
Friends may call Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and Thursday, August 3, 2017 one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen. Pastors Jeremy Helmuth and Neil Amstutz will officiate.
Burial will follow in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorials may be given to A.D.E.C.
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