Milton Leroy Bontrager, Sr., 86, of Bradenton, FL, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 27, 2021. He was born August 2, 1934, the son of David William and Elizabeth Troyer Bontrager.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Freida Louise Grams Bontrager, his twin daughters Doris and Delores, who died at birth, his son David Lewell Bontrager, and his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Mabel Bontrager.
In 1959, he moved from Michigan to Florida to help his parents who had moved here due to health concerns. He worked various jobs to provide for his family; TV repair, appliance installation and more. He also preached the gospel at tent meetings as an evangelist, leading many lost souls to Christ. Later in life, he took up woodworking, as a hobby, making plaques, toys, & Christmas Ornaments.
He was active in the churches where he worshipped, most often as an usher or working in the food or clothing pantries. Most recently, he attended The Tabernacle Church on Desoto Road.
He is survived by his children; Annette Fountain, daughter-in-law Mary Bontrager (David Lewell Bontrager), Katrina Leiding (Gerry), Milton Leroy Bontrager, Jr. (Kim) and Neil Bontrager (Melanie); his sister, Betty Jean McKey and her children; his grandchildren Jannell Fountain, Cammeron Fountain (Nikki), David Lee Bontrager (Julie), Barbara Carson (Sean), Wendy Batchelor (Adam), Michael Bontrager (Kasey), Suzette Green, (Steven), Heather Mangham (Kenneth), Desiree Leiding, (Steven) Robbie Leiding, Milton Bontrager, III (Ashton), Matthew Bontrager (Sandy), Mitchell Bontrager (Carissa), Jason, Jordan and Jennifer Bontrager, Gunnar McNutt, Katie McNutt; his great grandchildren Cammi and Calli Fountain, Keven Wade, Andre McCloud: Adalyn, Sam, Ezra and Josiah Green: Ella and Mavrick Bontrager; Oliver Bontrager, Sophie Bontrager, Aubree Musitano, Avene and Ava Batchelor; Maddison, Lexi, MacKenzie Christian, Jaxon Bontrager, Logan and Wyatt Kirby, Sommer Bontrager, Ryleigh Bontrager, Joshua Lewis and Easton Carson.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Service will be held at the Tabernacle Church located at 4141 Desoto Road, Sarasota, Florida, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10am. A private Family burial will take place at Palms Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wiegandbrothers.com for the Bontrager family.
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