Irvin Allen Nussbaum

Irvin A. Nussbaum, 89, of Goshen, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at I.U Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 11, 1925 in Kidron, Ohio, to Amos A. and Lydia (Falb) Nussbaum. The seventh of nine children, he grew up in the Swiss community of Sonnonburg/Kidron. He attended Kidron Grade School and later Hesston College in Kansas. He also took classes at Elkhart Mennonite Seminary. On June 26, 1948 he married Arlene Steiner. She died June 29, 1988. Surviving children are Ray (Kay) Nussbaum, Salem, Ore.; Larry (Cheryl) Nussbaum, Lawrence, Kan.; Dean (Bonita) Nussbaum, Eugene, Ore.; and Karen (Harold) Miller, Broadway, Va.; Marlin (Karla) Nussbaum, Poplar Grove, Ill.; Ted (Kathy) Nussbaum, Kodiak, Alaska; LaJane (Bill) Moore, Ashland, Ohio; 21 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Irvin married Nelda (Zehr) Glick on August 19, 1990. Her surviving children are Phil Glick, Orlando, Fla.; Kim (Mari) Glick, Goshen, Ind.; Kevin (Sue) Glick, Akron, Pa.; and Mike (Diane) Glick, Goshen, Ind.; seven surviving grandchildren, one deceased, and nine great-grandchildren. Irvin is also survived by a brother Nathan (Ruby) Nussbaum, Goshen, Ind. He was preceded in death by seven siblings, Elma (Ruben) Bixler, Lila (John Zook and Dan Lehman), Gilbert (Olive) Nussbaum, Laura (Lores) Hofstetler, Clarence (Luella) Nussbaum, Rosa (Loyal) Kratzer and Delvin (Ruth) Nussbaum. Irvin served his country as a Conscientious Objector during World War II at a Base Camp in Luray, Va. and at a mental hospital in Farnhurst, Del. After the war, he traveled on a cattle boat to deliver horses to Poland. He farmed in Kidron, Ohio and Walker, Mo., and was a pastor at churches in Hutchinson, Kan.; Walker, Mo.; Benton, Ind.; Fisher, Ill.; Manson, Iowa; and Cairo, Neb. Some of his other occupations were teaching winter Bible school, construction work, masonry, working at a feed mill, dairy delivery, and working at Starcraft. Irvin retired in 1987 to Kidron, Ohio where he worked at a wood working shop and farm delivery. After Irvin and Nelda married they settled in Goshen, Ind. where Irvin enjoyed volunteering at Goshen Hospital. He was most recently a member of Waterford Mennonite Church. Family and Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m., Tues., July 15, 2014, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 S. Main St., Goshen, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Wed., July 16, 2014, graveside service and burial at Kidron Mennonite Church, Kidron, Ohio. A 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 16, memorial service will be held at Waterford Mennonite Church, 65975 State Road 15, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be given in Irvin's name to Goshen Home Care and Hospice or Mennonite Central Committee.