Warren Edgar Bontrager MD, age 95, Goshen, Indiana, died January 5, 2023 in Maples, Waterford Crossing.
He was born on April 15, 1927 in Fairview, Michigan to Otis J. and Nora (Miller) Bontrager. He married Edna Miller in 1949 and had his five children: Beverly (Leonard) Meutie, Wyman (Wendy Wampler), Warren D. (Linda), Wesley and Gordon (Dr. Cynthia). rice field.
He is survived by his wife Ruby (Yorder) Snyder, his children, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, 8 stepchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He was raised by his Fairview, Michigan parents, wife Edna, second wife Annabelle (Miller), brothers Delbert (Grace), Willard (Millie), sisters Anna (Lloyd) Strang, and Miriam (Marlon) Gazcho. died earlier.
Warren graduated from Fairview High School in 1945. He was a longtime member of the Fairview Mennonite Church. In 1947, he enlisted as a “Seagoing Cowboy” in his MCC, transporting large numbers of horses to war-torn Poland.
Edna shared his strong determination to serve, and together they decided that Warren would strive to become a doctor. graduated from He attended the University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1957. In 1960, after an internship and two years of general practice in Akron, Ohio, Dr. Bontrager returned to Oscorda County, Michigan and established his medical practice in Mio. He remained there and retired in 1996.
His practice includes house calls, delivery of more than 1,600 babies, anesthesia at Truffley Memorial Hospital, after-hours patient care at home and in the office, and even caesarean section surgery for both cattle and pigs. was included. He served as county coroner and coroner. He was a founding member of Kirtland Community College and has been there for 22 years. He has also served on other local boards. His community service has been recognized by many local, regional, and state organizations.
Throughout his long life he was loved for his kindness, compassion and ever-present sense of humor. is believed to have shaped the
A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Fairview Mennonite Church in Fairview, Michigan from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM for Memorial Service.
Instead of flowers, consider donating to the Mennonite Central Committee or your preferred charity.
