Alva Bontrager, 82

Alva Bontrager, 82, of Centreville, died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Bontrager was born March 21, 1934, in St. Joseph County, to William N. and Lydia Ann (Miller) Bontrager.
Living his lifetime in St. Joseph County and LaGrange County, Ind., he was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was a farmer for many years.
On Oct. 30, 1952, he married Katie Ann Miller in Centreville. Mrs. Bontrager preceded him in death March 10, 2009.
On Sept. 27, 2012, he married Anna Bontrager in Centreville. Mrs. Bontrager survives in Centreville.
Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Wayne Miller of LaGrange, Ind., Vera and David Bontrager of Loganville, Wis., and Esther and Eli Bontrager of LaValle, Wis.; six sons and five daughters-in-law, Willis and Fannie Mae Bontrager of Bloomfield, Iowa, Tobias Bontrager of LaGrange, Ervin and Lydia Bontrager of LaGrange, William and Martha Bontrager of LaGrange, Allen and
Ruth Bontrager of LaGrange and Milo and
Ida Bontrager of Kingston, Wis.; 70 grandchildren;
111 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marie Bontrager of Centreville; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, LeRoy and Marjorie Bontrager of Hicksville, Ohio, and Samuel and Bessie Bontrager of Nappanee, Ind.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his first wife; a stillborn daughter; a stillborn son; two grandsons, Felty Bontrager and Lonnie Bontrager; and three sisters, Bertha Stauffer, Pauline Mae Gingerich and Alta Hostetler.
Funeral services will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at the Allen Bontrager residence,
3600 E-300 S, LaGrange, Ind., with Bishop Vernon Hochstetler and home ministers officiating.
Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in rural LaGrange.
Visitation will take place after 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at MM Community Building on Nottawa Road in Centreville. Visitation also will take place all day Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Allen Bontrager.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com.