Elva S. Zeiset

Elva S. Zeiset, 82, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 26, 2013 after a brief illness.

Born in Earl Twp. she was the daughter of the late Aaron H. and Edna (Sensenig) Kurtz and the wife of the late David S. Zeiset who passed away on December 9, 2012.

Elva was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

Surviving are five sons, Marvin, husband of Grace (Martin) Zeiset of Manheim, Clair, husband of Sharon (Weaver) Zeiset of Ephrata, Nelson, husband of Rosene (Newswanger) Zeiset of Denver, Eugene, husband of Joy (Weaver) Zeiset of Ephrata, and Jerry, husband of Linette (Horst) Zeiset of Annville; three daughters, Janet, wife of Allen Knarr of Bechtelsville, Marilyn, wife of William Martin, III of New Holland, and Joanne, wife of Nelson Horst of Lincoln University; 28 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren; three brothers, John Kurtz of Ephrata, Aaron S., husband of Janet (Landis) Kurtz of New Holland, and Willis, husband of Ann (Martin) Kurtz of Ephrata; and three sisters, Jane, wife of Melvin Nolt of Richland, Vera Kurtz of New Holland, and Edna, wife of Glenn Shonk of New Holland.

Preceding her in death is a brother, Norman, a grandson Nathaniel David Zeiset; and a great grandson Isaac Bryce Weaver.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 1 pm at the Martindale Fellowship Center, 352 Martindale Road, Ephrata with further services at 1:30 pm at the Martindale Mennonite Church with the Bishop Amos G. Martin Officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Viewing will be held at the Martindale Fellowship Center on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland.