Paul Jacob Blosser

Paul Jacob Blosser, beloved husband of Wanda Miriam (Kropf) Blosser, was born July 3, 1935, to Joe and Katie (Hostetler) Blosser at Shelbyville, Illinois.

He peacefully passed away on March 9, 2022, at his home near Halfway, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 8 months, and 6 days, from heart and kidney failure.

He accepted Christ at his personal Savior and was baptized in his youth. He was a member of the Pleasant View Amish Mennonite Church at Buffalo, MO, to which he remained faithful until death.

On September 8, 1957, he was united in marriage to Wanda Kropf, daughter of Alvin and Ella (Headings) Kropf, sharing the joys and sorrows of life together for 64 years and 6 months.

This union was blessed with 9 children, of which 8 survive: Susan and husband LaMar Kempf. Pocahontas, AR; daughter-in-law Verla Blosser wife of Maynard (deceased), Buffalo, MO; James and wife Elna, Sedalia, MO; Donald and wife Susan, El Dorado Springs, MO; Delbert and wife Charity, Halfway, MO; Samuel and wife LeAnna, Halfway, MO; Joseph and wife Roberta, Viola, AR; Merlin, of the home, Halfway, MO; and Mervin and wife Eunice, Deepwater, MO. Also 50 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren; and one brother, Ernest Blosser, Tampico, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his oldest son Maynard; and one grandson, Robert, who died in the same traffic accident as his father on August 1, 1990; 3 infant angels (great grand babies). Also, one sister, Dorothy Ellen Swartzentruber; and one brother, John David Blosser.

Grandpa had a sincere love and concern for his family and for the church, and that we all strive to come closer to God than we have until this time.

Since his heart attack, two weeks prior to his death, he was tenderly cared for by his children, with his loving companion by his side. He had a longing to leave his tired body and go meet his Lord and Savior.

A sincere thank you to brother Merlin, (who is a special blessing to the family), for always being willing to help where needed.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Pleasant View Amish-Mennonite Church, Buffalo, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., Marshfield.

Interment will follow in Pleasant View Amish-Mennonite Cemetery.