Ella C. Bontrager's obituary , Passed away on June 5, 2023 in Shipshewana, Indiana

Ella C. Bontrager

July 7, 1944 - June 5, 2023 (78 years old)

Shipshewana, Indiana

Ella C. Bontrager's obituary , Passed away on June 5, 2023 in Shipshewana, Indiana

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Miller Stewart Funeral Home

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Ella C. Bontrager

July 7, 1944 - June 5, 2023 (78 years old)

Shipshewana, Indiana

Ella C. Bontrager Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ella C. Bontrager of Shipshewana, Indiana, born in Kalona, Iowa, who passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ella C. Bontrager to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Chrissie Ropp and Lydia Ropp (Yoder); and her stepchildren, Anna Marie Eash, Miriam E. Bontrager, John Knepp, Orva C. Knepp and Melvin C. Knepp.

She is survived by: her former spouse Elva I. Bontrager; her spouse Chris J. Knepp; her stepchildren, William Knepp (Edith) of LaGrange, Enos Knepp (Maryanna) of Millersburg, Christy C., Jr. Knepp (Irma) of LaGrange, Ada Mae Fry (Wilbur) of Topeka and Edna Ellen Miller (Stanley) of Wawaka; her stepdaughter-in-law Katie Knepp of Topeka; her stepchildren, David E. Bontrager (Katie) of Markesan, WI, Ervin E. Bontrager (Edna) of LaGrange, Andy E. Bontrager (Etta Fern) of Goshen, Ammon E. Bontrager (Ella) of Cambria, WI, Daniel E. Bontrager (Suella) of Shipshewana, Eli E. Bontrager of Shipshewana, Esther E. Bontrager of LaGrange and Amanda E. Coblentz (Joe) of Bonduel, WI.; and her siblings, Wilma Mast of Marion, KY, Viola Mast (Joe) of Bloomfield, IA, Henry Ropp (Susie) of Jamesport, MO, Toby Ropp (Linda) of Jamesport, MO and Abe Ropp (Marilyn) of South Bend. She is also survived by 82 step-grandchildren; 123 step-great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Miller Stewart Funeral Home



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Tue

June 06

Visitation

Family Residence
8935 W 450 N, Shipshewana, IN 46565

Wed

June 07

Visitation

Family Residence
8935 W 450 N, Shipshewana, IN 46565

Thu

June 08

Funeral service

Family's Residence
8935 W 450 N, Shipshewana, IN 46565

Thu

June 08

Burial

Yoder Cemetery
8400 W 100 S, Shipshewana, IN 46565

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