Martha Troyer

Martha Troyer, 92, of Goshen, died at her home on Sunday morning, July 6, 2008. She was born in Goshen on January 17, 1916, to Noah and Susannah (Loucks) Wenger.  She married Raymond C. Troyer on July 19, 1936 in Goshen.  He survives. A homemaker, Mrs. Troyer was a member of the Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana. She is survived by her husband, Raymond; a daughter, JoAnn (Craig) Garber of Goshen; four sons, Emmett (Carol) Troyer of South Bend, Richard (Linda) Troyer of White Pigeon, Michigan, Franklin (Janet) Troyer of Elkhart, and Jerry (Nancy) Troyer of Woodland, Washington; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Warren Troyer on May 3, 2001; four sisters, Amanda Weaver, Beulah Hoover, Hazel Hostetler and Anna Davidhizer; and a brother, Warren Wenger. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 9 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana. A Thursday, July 10, 2008, funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church.  Pastor Craig Garber, son-in-law; Pastor Kevin Troyer, grandson; Pastor Carl Horner of Shore Mennonite Church; and Pastor Wes Bontreger of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church will officiate. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana. Memorial contributions may be made to Shore Mennonite Church or Yellow Creek Mennonite Church of Christian Fellowship of Goshen.