Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Oren Dale Lusher and Amanda Krentz




Husband Oren Dale Lusher




           Born: 29 Mar 1902 - Sterling, Arenac Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Dec 1985 - Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, FL
         Buried:  - Floral Gardens Cemetery, Bay City, Bay Co, MI


         Father: Jonathan Miles Lusher (1857-1934) 1
         Mother: Biddie Margaret "Maggie" Shaffer (1865-1943) 2


       Marriage: 14 Aug 1943 - Midland, Midland Co, MI

   Other Spouse: Anna Mary McTaggart (1908-1971) - 10 Jul 1924 - Bay City, Bay Co, MI (Divorced)



• Burial: : Floral Gardens Cemetery, Bay City, Bay Co, MI.




Wife Amanda Krentz

           Born: 14 May 1905 - Bay Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Oct 1999 - Bay City, Bay Co, MI
         Buried:  - Floral Gardens Cemetery, Bay City, Bay Co, MI


         Father: August Krentz (      -      )
         Mother: Elizabeth Bucholtz (      -      )




Children

General Notes: Husband - Oren Dale Lusher


The Bay City Times, Bay City, MI
Dec 18, 1985, pg 4B, col 3
Lusher, Oren D.
Zephyrhills, Fla.
Formerly of Essexville
Mr. Lusher, age 83 years, died Sunday, December 15, 1985 in the Zephyrhills Hospital. He was born in Ohio, March 29, 1902. He resided in Essexville for many years and has resided in Zephyrhills for the past 9 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Amanda Krentz. He also leaves a son and daughter-in-law: Frank and Evelyn Lusher of Essexville, 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Edith and Dale Krause and Delores and Clete Paine all of Bay City, 8 grandchildren: Ronald and Richard Krause both of Bay City, Patricia Steger of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Oren Lusher of Bay City, William Lusher of Mt. Morris, Debra Kay Lusher of Essexville, Diane Brubaker of Bay City and Leo Urban of Rose City, and 17 great grandchildren, and a brother, Lester Lusher of Croswell. Mr. Lusher was retired from the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bay City. Funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Penzien Funeral Home Inc. The Rev. Robert M. Biddison will officiate with interment at Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the Penzien Funeral Home, Inc. after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

SSDI: OREN LUSHER 29 Mar 1902 Dec 1985 34248 (Florida) (none specified) 367-03-2547 Michigan


General Notes: Wife - Amanda Krentz


Her date of birth may have been May 4.

The Bay City Times, Bay City, MI
Oct, 1999
Lusher (Krentz) Amanda
Essexville, Michigan
Formerly of Zephyrhills, FL
Mrs. Lusher died Friday morning, October 15, 1999 at the home of her daughter following short illness. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (Bucholtz) Krentz was born May 14, 1905 in Bay County. She married Oren D. Lusher in August of 1943 and he predeceased her in 1985. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving her are: one daughter, Deloris (Clete) Paine with whom she resided with in Essexville, MI; one son, Frank (Evelyn) Lusher of Essexville, MI; her son-in-law, Dale Krause of Bay City, MI; two granddaughters, Diane (Dave) Brubaker of Bay City, MI, and Patricia (John) Stroemer of Wisconsin; five grandsons, Leo (Kathi) Urban of Holt, MI, Ron (Nancy) Krause, Oren (Nancy) Lusher all of Bay City, MI, Richard Krause of Cadillac, MI, Bill (Chris) Lusher of Flint, MI; 16 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Edith Krause; one great-granddaughter Debbie Lusher; one great-grandson, Chad Clete Urban and her brothers and sisters.
Funeral Services will take place Monday, October 18, 1999 at 2:00 pm at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be Rev. Kim H. Lewis with interment following in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 7:00 go 9:00 pm.

SSDI: AMANDA LUSHER 14 May 1905 15 Oct 1999 (V) 48732 (Essexville, Bay, MI) (none specified) 369-68-7110 Michigan


Notes: Marriage

The Bay City Times, Bay City, MI
Aug 18, 1943; pg 5, col 4
Amanda Krentz Wed in Midland
Miss Amanda Krentz became the bride of Oran Lusher in a quiet ceremony at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Herman Majeske, in Midland. The early evening rites were solemnized by the Rev. Gideon Zimmerman, pastor of the Beaverton Baptist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krentz, of Detroit, attended the couple.
The bride chose a beige suit with rust accessories for her marriage, with a contrasting corsage of Johanna Hill roses.
A reception and wedding supper was held in the Majeske home for about 20 guests later in the evening.

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Sources


1 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 4.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 811.


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