Jacob E. Troyer

Jacob E. Troyer, 89, of 7414 S. Carr Rd., Fredericksburg, OH, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at his home while surrounded by his family after a lingering illness.

He was born on Nov. 8, 1934 in Holmes County to the late Emanuel and Mattie (Miller) Troyer and married Martha J. Byler on Nov. 15, 1956.  She preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 2022.  He was a member of the New Order Christian Fellowship and was ordained to the ministry in 1995 at the age of 60 years.  He faithfully proclaimed God’s Word as long as his health permitted.

Surviving is his sister, Amanda E. Troyer of Fredericksburg; his children and their spouses, Amanda and Ben Troyer of Apple Creek, Mahlon and Joanna Troyer of Millersburg, Miriam Burkholder of Brooksville, KY, Viola and Lonnie Weaver of Fredericksburg and Anna Troyer and Rhoda Troyer both of the home; 25 grandchildren;  43 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law, Ella Byler of Apple Creek, Anna Yoder of Deer Lodge, TN and Jemima Shetler of Fredericksburg and a brother-in-law, Bill Byler of Millersburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha; daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Levi Miller, Jr., daughter-in-law, Betty Troyer, son-in-law, Robert Burkholder; his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Sol and Katie Byler, 5 stillborn brothers and sisters; 3 brothers-in-law, Mahlon Byler, Eli Yoder and Dan Shetler; 3 sisters-in-law, Lizzie Byler Edna Byler and Emily Byler.

Services will be Sunday. Sept. 22nd at 9:00 a.m. at the Joseph Miller residence, 7750 Weaver Rd., Fredericksburg with Minister Roy Keim officiating.  Burial will be in the Troyer Cemetery, Salt Creek Township.  Friends may call anytime after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, at the Miller residence.  The family extends their deepest appreciation to the staff of Ohio’s Hospice Life Care and to the neighbors and to the church for all the care and support.