Florence Zehr

Florence Zehr, 93, of Waverly, IA, passed forward on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. She was born on February 17, 1931, to Ira and Esther Eigsti in Princeton, IL. She graduated from Hesston Academy in 1949 and attended one year of college at Hesston College, Hesston, KS, where she met her husband to be. She married Marvin Zehr on February 17, 1951, and Manson, IA, was their home for 61 years before moving to Waverly. She enjoyed being on the farm and tending her large garden. She developed a passion for sewing and made many outfits for the Manson school and community singing groups. She also made many wedding and bridesmaid gowns. She was also passionate about making school bags and tying comforters for Mennonite Central Committee.