Class Of - Shawn Snider

24 Class of ‘58
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Arley Miller
Elsa (Miller) Wittmer
Joyce (Miller) Thieszen
(no letter)
Mamie (Miller) Mellinger
Shirley and I have done some traveling to
some interesting places with Friendship Force
International and Pennsylvania Ambassadors
of Music. The latest trip was to China with a
performing orchestra (Shirley played violin) and
I learned to eat with chop sticks. Other activities
keeping me busy in recent years, Elder/Trustee at
church (Presbyterian) and President of the West
Shore CC.
—Arley Miller
Dear Classmates,
Greetings in Jesus’ name. Is it possible 50 years
have already passed? I married Joseph Wittmer in
June 1962. I had 3 children: Shana- born in 1966,
Shawn – born in 1969 and Andre – born in 1972.
Where’s the rest of the class? In a posed photo for the Shen, (left
to right) David Mumaw, Mary Rollins, Eugene Miller, Ruth
Eshleman, Jane Burkholder, and Mae Funk emulate studiousness.
Andre died 15 minutes after delivery. Our daughter Shana lives in Ohio and adopted her foster child in 2007. Her
name is Ciera Elana she is 3 years old. My son, Shawn and his wife Trishea, live about a mile from us and they
have 3 children, Hunter – age 11, Brooke – age 9, and Denver – age 7. I dearly love my 4 grandchildren and spend
as much time with them as possible.
After I graduated I worked in banking for 2 years. Then went to Denver, Colorado and lived there for 6
months. When I came home I got married, had my children and returned to banking for 10 years. I went to
California and studied Iridology (the study of the body by looking at the tissue in the eyes) with Dr. Bernard
Jenson. Years later I went to work at Hartville True Value Hardware. I have worked there for 30 years. I work on
the computer doing receiving and pricing for the store. I enjoy my work and I do have good people to work for.
My parents have gone home to be with the Lord. My mother passed away in 1992 and my father in 2000.
I have had many health challenges. In 1987, I decided to change some things and since then I have been very
interested in natural and herbal health. I have done much studying in the field of Chinese herbs and Alternative
Medicine and now I feel very good!
I attend the Chapel in North Canton. My faith in Jesus Christ is by far the most important thing in my life.
He is everything to me as I hope He is to all of you!
I am sorry that I cannot see all of you. I sure would enjoy that. I look forward to reading your letters and seeing
your pictures.
I pray God will be with all of you until we meet again, probably not on this earth. May I encourage all of you to
be ready when Christ returns.
Sincerely,
—Elsa (Miller) Wittmer
Classmates, All,
We remember what we thought of people coming to campus for their 50th reunion … well, here we are.
And, I for one, am happy about that.
I have been and continue to be happily engaged in nursing. I did retire from being Director of Health
Services (basically, campus nurse) at EMU. I taught in the nursing department for 11 years, did the director
stuff for 20, retired and taught another year. I currently work part time for a home health agency and I enjoy my
volunteer position at the Harrisonburg Free Clinic.
Clair Mellinger and I have been married 42 years. Son, Ryan, is a glassblower and lives in Seattle/unmarried.
Celia lives with her husband, Jonathan Dueck, in Durham, NC. and they are expecting our first grandchild.
Since retiring we have been working hard on projects around the house that have been neglected for many
years. We eagerly anticipate traveling.
I am currently president of the Mennonite Nurses Association. That and church related activities keep me
occupied and thankful for health and family.
I am looking forward to seeing you at our reunion.
May God grant you peace,
—Mamie Miller Mellinger