John Ray Bontrager Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Ray Bontrager of Elkhart, Indiana, born in Lincoln, Nebraska, who passed away on May 25, 2023 at the age of 73. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Elman Bontrager and Edith Bontrager (Jantze); his wife Raquel Chavez; his children, John M. Bontrager (Brenna), Jennifer E. Bontrager (Patrick Lopez), Jacqueline L. Wise (Joshua), Raquel M. Middleton (Gary), Joseph A. Bontrager and David W. Bontrager; his stepchildren, Mike Castillo (Sandra) and Sophia A. Ruiz (Juan); and his siblings, Robert Bontrager (Yvonne) and Ruth A. Miller (Keith). He was also cherished by 15 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
