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Obituary: Llewellyn P. Zehr, 95, Lowville
Published: June 10, 2024
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Llewellyn P. Zehr
 LOWVILLE- Llewellyn P. Zehr,
95, formerly of Lowville, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2024 at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown.
He is survived by
six children, John E. Zehr of
Henderson, NY; Dennis E. Zehr of Lowville, NY; Wendell E. and Maureen Zehr
of Chaumont, NY; James E. and Deborah Zehr of Bancroft, Nebraska; Ronald P.
and Karen Zehr of Adams, NY; Darlene and Stephen Rexford of Adams, NY; 18
grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; his
siblings, Michael and Lois Zehr of Goshen, Indiana; Helen Zehr of Lowville;
Joseph and Genny Zehr of St. Cloud, FL; several nieces, nephews and
cousins. He is predeceased by his
beloved wife Clara on May 7, 2006; and his special friend Verna Roggie; and
a brother John Zehr in April 1988.
Llewellyn was
born on April 25, 1929 in Darien Township, NY, eldest
of the late Abner and Mary Nina Widrick Zehr. He attended a one room schoolhouse in
Martinsburg until the 5th grade, moving to Woodville, where he
attended country school until the 7th grade. He then attended Belleville Central
School until grade 11. On January 5,
1950, he married Clara Marie Moser at Croghan Mennonite Church with Rev.
Lloyd Boshart officiating. Together
with his wife, owned and operated a farm on Lyng Road in Ellisburg from
1953-1978, moving to Adams Center until 1986, when the couple moved to
Lowville. He worked farming and
doing carpentry work before going to work for Widrick’s and Sons in
Lowville in June 1986 until his retirement on November 21, 1992. For many years after his retirement, he
and his wife Clara traveled and volunteered for Mennonite Disaster Service,
spending time in Homestead, Florida, Georgia, Alabama
and aided people during the recovery effort after Hurricane Andrew. Llewellyn’s final disaster, he served as
Supervisor in Conklin, NY. He served
as chairman of the NY Unit of MDS for about 81/2 years. In 1997, he went to work for Brookside
Senior Living Community in maintenance for two years. Llewellyn was custodian for Lowville
Mennonite Church from 1999-2007. He
enjoyed working in the woods and carpentry work. Llewellyn also found joy in taking a
daily walk.
Calling hours
will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday June 13, 2024
at First Mennonite Church, New Bremen.
A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday June 14, 2024 at the Church.
Private burial in Croghan Mennonite
Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made in Llewellyn’s
memory to Mennonite Disaster Service New York Unit, P.O. Box 546, Lowville,
NY 13367 or First Mennonite Church of New Bremen, P.O. Box 417, Lowville,
NY 13367. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be shared with Llewellyn’s family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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