Paul Epp
Paul F. Epp, 91, North Newton, died Feb. 9, 2007, at Newton Medical Center.
Born May 25, 1915, in Marion County, he was the son of Gerhard and Cornelia (Friesen) Epp.
On Nov. 9, 1939, he married Ruth Schmidt at Tabor Mennonite Church, rural Goessel.
He was a longtime member of Tabor Mennonite Church, Goessel, and a retired dairyman and farmer near Newton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edwin and Jake Epp; two sisters, Sara Plenert and Cornelia Nickel; and daughter, Joycelyn Epp.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Epp of North Newton; son, Weldon Epp of Newton; daughter, Verda Deckert of Newton; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Tabor Mennonite Church with Pastor Corey Miller officiating.
Burial was in Haven of Rest Cemetery, Hillsboro.
A memorial fund has been established with the Mennonite Central Committee.
