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Mosetig-Moorhof, Albert, Ritter von (1838-1907)

2026-04-23T14:47:30Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 May 2 p. 7 Birth date: Text of obituary: ''Selbstmord eines Gelehrten.'' ''Wien,'' 26. April. Professor Albert Ritter von Mosetig-Moorhof, der berühmte Chirurge und Einführer des Jodoform, stürzte sich heute in zeitweiliger Geistesstörung in die Donau und ertrank. Category:Christlicher Bundesbote obituaries"

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 May 2 p. 7

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''Selbstmord eines Gelehrten.''

''Wien,'' 26. April. Professor Albert Ritter von Mosetig-Moorhof, der berühmte Chirurge und Einführer des Jodoform, stürzte sich heute in zeitweiliger Geistesstörung in die Donau und ertrank.

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Müller, Johann Peter (1829-1907)

2026-04-22T14:57:05Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Apr 25 p. 1 Birth date: Text of obituary: Prediger Johann Peter Müller in Emden, Friesland, ist am 25. März im Kreise seiner Lieben gestorben. Am 9. Oktober 1904 hielt er seine Abschiedspredigt und trat in den Ruhestand. An seiner Stelle trat Pred. Dr. J. G. Appeldoorn von Gorredijk, Holland. Category:Christlicher Bundesbote obituaries"

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Apr 25 p. 1

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Prediger Johann Peter Müller in Emden, Friesland, ist am 25. März im Kreise seiner Lieben gestorben. Am 9. Oktober 1904 hielt er seine Abschiedspredigt und trat in den Ruhestand. An seiner Stelle trat Pred. Dr. J. G. Appeldoorn von Gorredijk, Holland.

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Schowalter, Christian (1828-1907)

2026-04-21T16:13:35Z

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Apr 18 p. 1

Birth date: 1828 or 1829 Nov 11

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&dagger; Freitag nacht ist Prediger Christian Schowalter, Donnellson, Iowa, sanft und ruhig im Herrn gestorben. Das Begräbnis wurde auf Dienstag, den 16. April, anberaumt.

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Apr 25 p. 6

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<center>✝ '''Skizze von Prediger Christian Schowalter''' ✝</center>

Liebe Botenleser! Am 16. April haben wir die irdische Hülle unseres lieben alten Lehrers, welcher die meiste Zeit seines irdischen Lebens in der Zions Gemeinde bei Donnellson, Iowa, als Schullehrer und Preidiger [''sic''] tätig war, auf den Friedhof getragen. Nebst seiner lieben Familie folgten seinem Sarge eine große Schar trauernde Freunde und Bekannte von nah und fern, welche früher von dem Dahingeschiedenen unterrichtet und nach Leib und Seele treu gepflegt worden waren. Bis zu seinem Ende hat er uns mit Briefen, mit Worten und Leben kräftig gepredigt. Aber unser Verlust ist sein Gewinn. Er, der ihn am Abend des 13. April durch einen Schlaganfall plötzlich von allen Leiden erlöste, im Alter von 78 Jahren, 5 Monaten und 1 Tag, hat es wohl gemacht. — Jetzt, da der Dahingeschiedene so plötzlich von uns entrückt wurde, können wir es fast nicht glauben, daß wir in diesem Leben immer von ihm geschieden sein müssen, und in Wirklichkeit weilt er noch unter uns in seinen Werken und in seinem Leben; er durfte durch die Gnade Gottes viel tun im Reich Christi. Möchte sein Einfluß und sein Leben in uns allen zu einem recht fruchtbaren Samenkorn werden!

Folgende Brüder haben sich an dem Leichengottesdienst beteiligt: Pastor Fauth von der Evangelischen Kirche von Donnellson predigte über 2. Kön. 2, 12a; S. M. Musselmann von Wayland, Ia., über 1. Kor. 1. 5, 9. 10 und Peter P. Hilty über Apg. 8, 2.

Christian Schowalter erblickte das Licht dieser Welt am 11. November, 1828 in Affenheim, Rheinbayern, Deutschland. In seiner Jugend besuchte er verschiedene Schulen in Deutschland und in der Schweiz; so bildete er sich heran zum Lehramt. Im Jahre 1850 kam er nach Amerika und zwar in die Gegend von Ashland, Ohio. Hier lehrte er in den Schulen ungefähr 3 Jahre. In 1853 kam er nach Lee Co., Iowa, und lehrte in der Gemeindeschule der Zions Mennonitengemeinde und in West Point. Am 25. Oktober 1855 verehelichte er sich mit Rosina Haffner. Aus dieser Ehe entsprossen 14 Kinder, von welchen ihm 6 in die obere Heimat vorangegangen sind. Von 1855 bis 1862 diente er als Lehrer der deutschen Zions-Gemeindeschule. Ausgangs des Jahres 1861 wurde er als Prediger gewählt, und diente nun als Prediger und Lehrer dieser Gemeinde bis 1868. In 1868 hat er einen Ruf als Lehrer der Mennonitischen Bildungsanstalt in Wadsworth, Ohio, angenommen. Da arbeitete er zwei Jahre im Segen des Herrn. Dann machte er eine Reise in die alte Heimat Affenheim um seine Mutter zu besuchen.

In 1870 kam er wieder zurück nach Lee Co., Ia., und nahm da seine Arbeit als Lehrer und Prediger der Zions-Gemeinde wieder auf. Er lehrte und predigte in dieser bis 1888, dann legte er das Lehramt nieder, und diente dann dieser Gemeinde als Prediger bis im Oktober 1904. Da mußte er wegen seines Leidens auch dieses Amt nieder legen. Er hat dem Herrn und der Gemeinde treu gedient. Im Ganzen hat er 39 Jahre Schule gehalten und 43 Jahre im Predigtamt gedient.

Am. 25. Oktober 1905 durfte er mit seiner, ihn überlebenden Gattin im Kreise seiner noch lebenden Kinder die goldene Hochzeit feiern. In den letzten 3 Jahren hat ihn der Herr durch eine schwere Leidensschule geführt, aber er trug sein Kreuz geduldig und ohne Murren. Die Hinterbliebenen, Gattin, 8 Kinder, 14 Enkelkinder trauern nun über den Dahingeschiedene, doch nicht als solche, die keine Hoffnung haben.

"Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herrn sterben, von nun an. Ja, der Geist spricht, daß sie ruhen von ihrer Arbeit; denn ihre Werke folgen ihnen nach." — (Die in Aussicht genommene Lebensbeschreibung, für den B.-B.-Kalender, 1908, wird später erfolgen. — Ed.)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1927 Mar 30 p. 1

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<center><h3>BIOGRAPHY OF REV. CHRISTIAN SHOWALTER</h3></center>
<center>'''Former minister of the Zion Mennonite Church of Donnellson, Ia.'''</center>
<center>By Jacob Schnebele</center>
Rev. Schowalter was born Nov. 11, 1828 in Assenheim, Bavaria, Germany. From his 6th to his 14th year he attended public school for 8 months a year, after which he worked on his father's farm a few years. In 1845, now being 17 years old he went to the school at Benggen, which he attended 2 years. After that he attended a normal school at Schiers, from where he graduated in 1849. He then taught school at Deutchhof in Bavaria. After this he received a call from a Mennonite school at Hayesville, O. He came to America in 1850 and taught school at Hayesville for 3 years, now being 22 years old. He then received a call from the Zion Mennonite church in Lee County Pa. [''sic'' Ia.], for teaching school. He arrived there on June 8, 1853 and on Aug. 2 the same year he began teaching school in this congregation. At this place, near Franklin, he was married with Rosina Haffner on Oct. 25, 1855. He taught the congregation school until overwork and failing health forced him to give it up. He was also chosen as minister for this church in 1861.

He commenced teaching in German and English both, but later he taught only in the German language. He taught in an old building which was formerly used as a stable, for about 2 years, until the first church for the Zion congregation was built. He then taught in the basement of this church until 1881. He taught all the branches which were then taught in the public schools besides giving religious instructions every day in some form or the other. He opened and closed each day with prayer, he taught the pupils to be orderly, honor older people, especially parents. After 1881 he taught school for about 7 more years in the new frame school house of the congregation. During all this time he omitted only 2 years when he was principal of the Wadsworth, O. College in 1868 and 1869. In the fall of 1869 he made a trip to Germany to see his old mother after which he returned to his congregation to serve them as minster and teacher. He began preaching on Christmas 1861 and was ordained to the full ministery [''sic''] the following year. He preached for about 42 years. He was one of the founders of the Mennonite Conference and was chosen for secretary almost at beginning, about 1861, and remained in this office until a few years before his death. When attending Conference in Pennsylvania in 1875 his oldest daughter Magdalena died after a short illness. As traveling was slow in those days, by the time he received the sad news it was impossible for him to return back home for the funeral. You can imagine the father's feeling when he arrived home. he also was a member of the foreign mission board and for many years was president of it.

He was greatly interested in the first movement for Sunday school and Christian Endeavor in his church and helped much to establish them.

He also served his fellowmen in a medical way, and often was called out in the night to give aid to some sufferer, without requesting any pay for his aid. He also wrote a German Catechism which was used for many years for religious instruction for baptism in Mennonite churches. He himself generally gave religious instructions for baptism about 2 or 3 times a week for about 6 months in the year.

The last years of his life he was a great sufferer from an incurable disease. Nearly 2 years prior to his death he had the pleasure to install his successor, Rev. Hilty, as minister.

On October 25, 1905, father and mother Schowalter had the pleasure to celebrate their golden wedding in the presence of all their living children, and the greatest part of the congregation. But on account of his suffering he could not enjoy this occasion as greatly as he and his family had wished. Nearly 1½ years after the golden wedding he was released from his suffering by our kind heavenly Father. He went to sleep as usual in the evening, never to wake up anymore on this earth, no one noticing the time of his departure. He reached the age of 78 years, 5 months, 4 days.

His faithful life-companion outlived hm about 10 years, being 80 years 9 months and 4 days old at the time of her death. They now abide in the heavenly mansions prepared by our heavenly Father for His children.

Father Schowalter was a man of great influence in his congregation and school. He is gone but by no means forgotten.

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1938 May 4 p. 6

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<center><h3>A Founder of General Conference Remembered in Gift to Bethel College</h3></center>

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'''Reverend Christian Schowalter, a founder of the General Conference of Mennonite Churches of North America (shown above with his wife Mrs. Rosina Haffner Schowalter), has been remembered by friends who were his former pupils in school and members of his congregation at Donnellson, Iowa, with a $1,000 gift to the Bethel College Memorial Fund. A memorial biography (the fifth of a series) of Reverend Schowalter, pioneer pastor and conference organizer, is published in this issue of the Review.'''

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1938 May 4 p. 6

<center>'''Rev. Christian Schowalter'''</center>
<center>'''A Memorial Biography'''</center>

It was in the time of the Reformation that the lives of three brothers living in Switzerland, John, Jacob, and Christian Schowalter, were in danger. Religious persecutions were spreading. The Schowalter brothers fled from their homes and found refuge in western Germany near the peasant village of Weissenburg, Alsatia. Here the trio became tenants on the manors of Schafbach and Gaisberg not far from the western bank of the strem made immortal in song and myth, the Rhine River.

One of these brothers, who went north into Germany from scenic Switzerland, was the ancestor of Christian Schowalter, early Mennonite educator in America, pastor, mission worker, and a founder of the General Conference of Mennonite churches.

<center>'''Born at Assenheim, Bavaria, Germany'''</center>

Born November 11, 1829, at Assenehim, Bavaria, Germany, young Christian Schowalter started gong to public school at the age of six years. When fourteen he went to work for three years on his father's farm. Although his parents, John and Magdalena Schowalter, had but moderate means they were eager that the studious boy should go on with his education and at seventeen he enrolled at a normal school in Beugen, studied here two years and continued his normal school training at Schiers in the canton of Graubeunden in eastern Switzerland.

Graduating at Schiers in July, 1849, he taught school for one year in Deutschhof, Bavaria. Receiving an invitation from Haysville, Ohio, to teach school there, Schowalter in 1850 in a company of seventy-two persons migrated to America.

<center>'''Taught in Ohio and at Donnellson Iowa'''</center>

He taught in Ohio three years and in 1853 went to teach a parochial school at Donnellson, Iowa. Here in Donnellson, Iowa, the young school teacher became acquainted with Rosina Haffner whom he married on October 25, 1855.

The pastor of the Mennonite Zion church at Donnellson died in 1861 and that same year Schowalter was chosen pastor of this church by lot. Beginning his pastorate in December 1861 Reverend Schowalter continued in the ministry for forty-three years.

He introduced the Sunday School in his church and was instrumental in interesting the young people of his congregation in music. This church was very active in supporting mission work and in 1897 when the Mennonite Mission Board arranged to send Phillip Rabbit, a Cheyenne Indian from Oklahoma, to attend Bethel College the members responded generously in giving money for the Indian's school expenses.

<center>'''Promoted Idea of Greater Church Unity'''</center>

In 1858 a movement for greater unity among Mennonite churches was begun. Schowalter, then a school teacher, was one of the promoters of the idea. Next year when a meeting was held to outline steps for such a unification, he was chosen as secretary. He became a member of the committee that drew up the constitution for the conference, was a member of the committee that prepared the Handbook for Ministers, and president of the Foreign Mission Board from 1896 to 1902.

The question of higher education for Mennonite youth came up in conference circles and Reverend Schowalter mapped out a course of instruction and principles on which a school could be conducted. His plans met with favor and on January 2, 1868, he was induced to become principal of the Wadswroth school, Wadsworth, Ohio, and was the first man ever to head a Mennonite institution of higher learning in America. He held this position nearly two years and at the end of his principalship visited Germany with his family.

<center>'''Observed Golden Wedding Anniversary'''</center>

In 1905 Reverend and Mrs. Schowalter celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Failing health two years later caused Reverend Schowalter to retire from the ministry and on April 13, 1907, passed away at the age of seventy-eight years.

Through his zeal and interest in Christian cooperation and organiztion, Reverend Schowalter will ong be remembered as furthering a closely-knit unity among Mennonite churches that today has grown into a General Conference in North America with a membership of 156 churches.

Friends who were members of Reverend Schowalter's church at Donnellson, iowa, attended school with him as their teacher; and who preformed [''sic''] the marriage ceremony for them, have made a memorial gift of $1000 to the Bethel College Memorial Fund in honor of this pioneer pastor, conference organizer, and teacher.

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1964 Feb 27 p. 6

article: Historical Marker near Donnellson, Iowa Honors Memory of Pioneer Teacher, Pastor by Mrs. Reuben Neff

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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1907 Apr 25 p. 6

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<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''Schowalter.'''</span> —
On April 13, near Donnellson, Iowa, Rev. Christian Schowalter passed to his heavenly reward, aged 78 years, 5 months and 1 day. The deceased was born in Assenheim, Germany. He came to America in 1850 and remained in the vicinity of Ashland, Ohio, until 1853, when he came to Lee Co., Iowa, and to his late home, where he has resided ever since excepting two years—from 1868 to 1870—when he was principal of the "Christliche Bildungsanstalt" at Wadsworth, Ohio. In 1855 he married Rosina Haffner, which union was blessed with fourteen children, six of whom preceded him to the land beyond. Bro. Schowalter had been pastor of the Zion Mennonite congregation for over 43 years, and a school teacher for 39 years. Two years ago he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, six sons and two daughters. The funeral services were held on April 16 at the Mennonite church near by his late home, conducted by Rev. P. P. Hilty, pastor of the church, and assisted by Rev. Fauth, and Rev. Musselman, of Wayland, Iowa, preaching in English. The funeral was the largest that was ever held there, two-thirds of those present being unable to gain entrance to the church. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

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Fitzgerald, James N. (1837-1907)

2026-04-20T19:55:59Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Apr 11 p. 7 Birth date: Text of obituary: ''Methodisten-Bischof gestorben.'' ''New York,'' 4. April. Es trifft hier aus Hongkong die Nachricht ein, daß der Bischof James N. Fitzgerald, von der Methodistischen Episkopalkirche (sein Heim war in St. Louis) dort gestorben ist. Er hinterläßt eine Gattin und zwei Töchter, die mit ihm die Weltreise machten. Category:Christlicher Bundesbote obituaries"

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Apr 11 p. 7

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''Methodisten-Bischof gestorben.''

''New York,'' 4. April. Es trifft hier aus Hongkong die Nachricht ein, daß der Bischof James N. Fitzgerald, von der Methodistischen Episkopalkirche (sein Heim war in St. Louis) dort gestorben ist.

Er hinterläßt eine Gattin und zwei Töchter, die mit ihm die Weltreise machten.

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Bergmann, Ernst von (1836-1907)

2026-04-17T18:18:34Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 28 p. 7 Birth date: 1836 Sep 16 Text of obituary: ''Prof. v. Bergman. &dagger;'' ''Wiesbaden,'' 25. März. Professor Ernst v. Bergmann, der vielgenannte Wundarzt, welcher seinerzeit auch den Kaiser Friedrich behandelt hatte, ist heute vormittag hier gestorben. Er war gestern wegen Blinddarmentzündung operiert worden. Bergmann war von Geburt ein Deutschrusse; er erblickte zu Royer in Livland am 16. September 183..."

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 28 p. 7

Birth date: 1836 Sep 16

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''Prof. v. Bergman. &dagger;''

''Wiesbaden,'' 25. März. Professor Ernst v. Bergmann, der vielgenannte Wundarzt, welcher seinerzeit auch den Kaiser Friedrich behandelt hatte, ist heute vormittag hier gestorben. Er war gestern wegen Blinddarmentzündung operiert worden.

Bergmann war von Geburt ein Deutschrusse; er erblickte zu Royer in Livland am 16. September 1836 das Licht der Welt. Nachdem er in Dorpat, Wien und Berlin studiert hatte, etablierte er sich in Dorpat. Im 66er Krieg tat er sich als Leiter des Lazareths in Königinhof, Böhmen, hervor, und ebenso während des 70er Krieges als Leiter der Lazarethe zu Mannheim und Karlsruhe. 1878 wurde er als Professor nach Würzburg, und 1882 nach Berlin berufen. Er schrieb auch eine Reihe chirurgischer Werke und war an der Herausgabe chirurgischer Zeitschriften beteiligt.

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Hartzler, Vernon (1880-1907)

2026-04-16T16:01:42Z

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 21 p. 1

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Vernon Hartzler, das einzige Kind von Pred. J. S. Hartzler, Goshen, Ind., ist nach längerem Leiden am 26. Februar in seinem 26. Lebensjahr gestorben. Er hatte sich als Freiwilliger für den Missionsdienst gemeldet und sich sorgfältig dafür ausgebildet.

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Hartzler, Vernon (1880-1907)

2026-04-16T16:01:30Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 21 p. 1 Birth date: Text of obituary: Vernon Hartzler, das einzige Kind von Pred. J. S. Hartzler, Goshen, Ind., ist nach lägerem Leiden am 26. Februar in seinem 26. Lebensjahr gestorben. Er hatte sich als Freiwilliger für den Missionsdienst gemeldet und sich sorgfältig dafür ausgebildet. Category:Christlicher Bundesbote obituaries"

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 21 p. 1

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Vernon Hartzler, das einzige Kind von Pred. J. S. Hartzler, Goshen, Ind., ist nach lägerem Leiden am 26. Februar in seinem 26. Lebensjahr gestorben. Er hatte sich als Freiwilliger für den Missionsdienst gemeldet und sich sorgfältig dafür ausgebildet.

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Sprunger, Marianna Lehman (1841-1907)

2026-04-16T15:58:32Z

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 21 p. 1

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Am 18. März ist Witwe Marianna Sprunger, geb. Lehman, nach längerem Leiden in Berne, Ind., gestorben.

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 28 p. 6

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''Sprunger.'' — Den 18. März in Berne, Ind., Schw. Marianna, geb. Lehman, Witwe des in 1903 verstorbenen Predigers Christian Sprunger, im Alter von 81 Jahren, 7 Monaten und 6 Tagen. Sie wurde im Kanton Bern, Schweiz, geboren und am 25. April 1841 dort auf dem Münsterberg durch Taufe in die Gemeinde aufgenommen. Im Jahre 1852 ist sie mit andern nach Amerika ausgewandert und im nämlichen Jahre hat sie sich in Wayne Co., Ohio, verheiratet. Während der letzten 10 Jahre ihres Lebens war sie sozugen blind, so daß sie nicht mehr lesen konnte. Dieses Kreuz und ihr letztes Leiden hat sie mit großer Geduld und Ergebenheit getragen, doch freute sie sich auf ihren Heimgang zu ihrem Erlöser und Seligmacher. Die Dahingeschiedene hinterläßt 9 Kinder, 41 Enkel und 8 Urenkel; 2 Kinder sind ihr im Tode vorangegangen. Die Leichenrede über den 23. Psalm wurde von S. F. Sprunger gehalten.

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Dowie, John Alexander (1847-1907)

2026-04-15T15:18:57Z

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 14

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Bundesbote included an extended obituary

precursor of Pentecostalism

founder of Zion, Illinois

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Dowie, John Alexander (1847-1907)

2026-04-15T15:18:46Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 14 Birth date: Text of obituary: Bundesbote included an extended obituary precursor of Pentecostalism founder of Zion, Illinois Category:Christlicher Bundesbote obituaries"

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Mar 14

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Bundesbote included an extended obituary
precursor of Pentecostalism
founder of Zion, Illinois

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Alger, Russell A. (1836-1907)

2026-04-13T15:26:28Z

WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Jan 31 p. 7 Birth date: Text of obituary: ''Bundessenator Alger plötzlich gestorben!'' ''Washington,'' D. K., 24. Jan. Der Bundessenator Russell A. Alger von Michigan ist in seinem Heim dahier heute vormittag um 8:45 Uhr plötzlich gestorben. Ganz wohl war er übrigens schon seit mehreren Tagen nicht; doch waren so gut wie keine Wahrzeichen vorhanden, daß das Ende so nahe war! Alger war bekanntlich Krieg..."

''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Jan 31 p. 7

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''Bundessenator Alger plötzlich gestorben!''

''Washington,'' D. K., 24. Jan. Der Bundessenator Russell A. Alger von Michigan ist in seinem Heim dahier heute vormittag um 8:45 Uhr plötzlich gestorben. Ganz wohl war er übrigens schon seit mehreren Tagen nicht; doch waren so gut wie keine Wahrzeichen vorhanden, daß das Ende so nahe war!

Alger war bekanntlich Kriegsminister während des spanisch-amerikanischen Krieges, und es wurde ihm damals die ganze Verantwortung für die Fleischlieferungsskandale aufgeladen.

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Dalke, Maria Kliewer (1885-1907)

2026-04-10T15:39:00Z

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Jan 31 p. 5

Birth date: 1885 Apr 3

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'''Nekrolog.'''

Br. Johann P. Dalkes Gattin, geborne Maria Kliewer, Tochter von Heinrich und Maria Kliewer, trat ihre Lebensreise am 3. April 1885 an. Sie wurde am 21. Aug. '04 durch die Taufe in die Friedenstal Gem. aufgenommen.

Am. 1. Jan. 1906 trat sie mit Br. John P. Dalke in die Ehe, welche am 11. Jan. 1907, wieder gelöst wurde durch ihren seligen Eingang in ihre himmlische Heimat. Ihre Lebensdauer zählt 21 Jahre, 9 Monate und 8 Tage. Ein Söhnlein ist ihr am 2. Jan. 1907 in die Ewigkeit vorausgegangen, nach dem kurzen Leben von 30 Stunden. Die Krankheit seiner l. Maria währte etwas über 12 Tage und war sehr reich an leiblichen Schmerzen, besonders als sie die letzten 8 Stunden so schwer mit dem Tode rang. Ergeben in des Heilandes Willen ging sie mit seliger Hoffnung in das Herrlichkeitsreich hinüber, wo sie nun der Wiedervereinigung harrt.

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Dalke, Maria Kliewer (1885-1907)

2026-04-10T15:38:32Z

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Jan 31 p. 5

Birth date: 1885 Apr 3

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'''Nekrolog.'''

Br. Johann P. Dalkes Gattin, geborne Maria Kliewer, Tochter von Heinrich und Maria Kliewer, trat ihre Lebensreise am 3. April 1885 an. Sie wurde am 21. Aug. '04 durch die Taufe in die Friedenstal Gem. aufgenommen.

Am. 1. Jan. 1906 trat sie mit Br. John P. Dalke in die Ehe, welche am 11. Jan. 1907, wieder gelöst wurde durch ihren seligen Eingant in ihre himmlische Heimat. Ihre Lebensdauer zählt 21 Jahre, 9 Monate und 8 Tage. Ein Söhnlein ist ihr am 2. Jan. 1907 in die Ewigkeit vorausgegangen, nach dem kurzen Leben von 30 Stunden. Die Krankheit seiner l. Maria währte etwas über 12 Tage und war sehr reich an leiblichen Schmerzen, besonders als sie die letzten 8 Stunden so schwer mit dem Tode rang. Ergeben in des Heilandes Willen ging sie mit seliger Hoffnung in das Herrlichkeitsreich hinüber, wo sie nun der Wiedervereinigung harrt.

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Dalke, Maria Kliewer (1885-1907)

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Terry, George (1853-1907)

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''Die tote Rothaut.''

''Lander,'' Wyo., 12. Jan. Geo. Terry, Leiter des Staatsrats der Shoshone-Indianer, wurde Donnerstag abend, als er gerade eine Ratsversammlung verlassen hatte, hinterrücks niedergeschlagen und buchstäblich zerschnitten. Er war ein Halbblut und Sohn des Mormonenbeschofs gleichen Namens. Vor Kurzem waren Terrys Stallungen in Brand gesteckt worden. Hier befürchtet man, daß, sollte Fort Washakin von den Bundestruppen geräumt werden, die Shoshones und Arapahoes über einander herfallen werden. (Ähnliche "Befürchtungen" in anderen Grenzfortnestern erwiesen sich als Sorge der Militärlieferanten um ihr Geschäft.)

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Terry, George (1853-1907)

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''Die tote Rothaut.''

''Lander,'' Wyo., 12. Jan. Geo. Terry, Leiter des Staatsrats der Shoshone-Indianer, wurde Donnerstag abend, als er gerade eine Ratsversammlung verlassen hatte, hinterrücks niedergeschlagen und buchstäblich zerschnitten. Er war ein Halbblut und Sohn des Mormonenbeschofs gleichen Namens. Vor Kurzem waren Terrys Stallungen in Brand gesteckt worden. Hier befürchtet man, daß, sollte Fort Washakin von den Bundestruppen geräumt werden, die Shoshones und Arapahoes über einanter herfallen werden. (Ähnliche "Befürchtungen" in anderen Grenzfortnestern erwiesen sich als Sorge der Militärlieferanten um ihr Geschäft.)

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Cassatt, Alexander (1839-1906)

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&dagger; ''Bahnpräsident Cassatt.''

''Philadelphia,'' 28 Dez. Der vielgenannte Präsident Cassatt von der Pennsylvaniabahn ist gestorben.

(Er wurde 1839 in Pittsburg geboren und erhielt seine Erziehung gr&souml;ßtenteils in Deutschland.)

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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 1907 Jan 3 p. 7

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Text of obituary: &dagger; ''Bahnpräsident Cassatt.''

''Philadelphia,'' 28 Dez. Der vielgenannte Präsident Cassatt von der Pennsylvaniabahn ist gestorben.

(Er wurde 1839 in Pittsburg geboren und erhielt seine Erziehung gr&souml;ßtenteils in Deutschland.)

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Krehbiel, Christina Jansen (Mrs. John) (1878-1947)

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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1947 Jul 8 p. 8

Birth date: *1878 Mar 14

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'''Mrs. John Krehbiel,''' Lind, Washington, pioneer, passed away recently at a Tacoma hospital. She had lived at Lind fifty-eight years, coming there bore there was a town called Lind. She was born in 1878, near Avoca, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Caroline Jansen. In 1899 she married John Krehbiel. Four children were born to this union, two of them preceding her in death. She is now survived by two daughters, Mrs. Susan Baumgart and Mrs. Helen Peterson.

*Find a Grave Memorial ID: 64163557
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Wedel, Martha Loewen (1932-2023)

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''Newton Kansan'' obituary: 2023 Dec 9 p. 2

Birth date: 1932 Nov 28

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'''MARTHA WEDEL'''

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ELBING, KS — Martha Wedel, 91, of Newton, Kansas, died December 6, 2023, at Kansas Christian Home. She was born on November 28, 1932 to Frank and Mariechen Loewen in Dinuba, California. She had 2 older sisters; Mariechen who died in infancy, Melita, and a younger brother John. Mom grew up on a fruit farm and attended school in California.

On May 16, 1948 Martha was baptized by Rev. PK Regier upon her confession of faith, and became a member of the First Mennonite Church of Reedley, California. In February of 1955, Martha entered Mennonite Voluntary Service and served for 15 months at 3 different assignments. During her assignment at NIH in Bethesda, MD, she met her future husband, Wilmer Wedel and they were married on August 8, 1957 in Reedley.

After marriage they farmed with Wilmer's parents and brothers in Kansas, eventually moving onto the home place west of Burns where they farmed together with Uncle Clarence's family. They lived on the farm till dad's retirement in 2006 when they moved to Elbing, Kansas.

Martha joined the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing and was an active member. She participated in Homebuilders, adult choir and Ladies Sextette. Mom was church historian for 13 years.

Martha enjoyed history and was very good at remembering names and dates. To keep all this information intact, she wrote 5 genealogy books, 4 for her parent's families, including her parent's immigration story. She also volunteered her time at the Kauffman Museum in North Newton for 9 years.

Mom was very talented. Besides singing, she loved to sew and when we kids were younger she sewed many of our clothes. Martha learned to crochet as a young girl and crocheted many beautiful projects with very fine thread until her arthritic hands could do it no more.

In 2013 Martha developed cancer and the treatments left her weakened so it was determined to move her to Kansas Christian home where she has lived for the last 10 years. These were some of the best years of her life. She enjoyed the apartment she had, the many friends she made, the nursing staff and most recently EnHabit Hospice which did a wonderful job of providing her happiness and comfort in her final months. EnHabit brought her a robotic cat which she treated as if it was real. The cat would respond to motion and purr or meow. It provided much enjoyment to her bringing her back to her cats on the farm. We give heartfelt thanks to Kansas Christian Home and Enhabit Hospice for the loving care they gave to mom especially in her final days. We are grateful for our home church, Zion Mennonite in Elbing, for keeping in contact with mom when she could no longer attend church.

Martha is survived by her children Nancy and Marvin Harms of Newton, Barb and Mike McGee of Wichita, and Brian and Julie Wedel of Moundridge, grandchildren Jana (Frank) Rodriguez, Laura Harms, Brett (Shannon) Harms, Sara Harms, Robert (Alexis) LaFave, Christann (James) Covey, Riley McGee, Collin Wedel, Kaylee (Nathan) Enns, Addison Wedel, great grandchildren Ian, Micah, Madelyn, Sophia and Abigail LaFave, Anaiah and Katelyn Covey, and Jedidiah and Gabriel Harms, sister's in law Thelma Wedel of Burns and Susan Loewen of Reedley, California, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters and brother.

Visitation is Sunday November 10, 2023 at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton from 1-5 pm, with family present from 3-5 pm. Graveside service is at 10:00 am at Zion Mennonite Cemetery rural Elbing with Celebration of Life Service at the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing at 11:00 am.

Memorials are suggested to Zion Mennonite Church, EnHabit Hospice, or Kansas Christian Home, and may be left with the funeral home.

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Wedel, Martha Loewen (1932-2023)

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''Newton Kansan'' obituary: 2023 Dec 9 p. 2

Birth date: 1932 Nov 28

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'''MARTHA WEDEL'''

ELBING, KS — Martha Wedel, 91, of Newton, Kansas, died December 6, 2023, at Kansas Christian Home. She was born on November 28, 1932 to Frank and Mariechen Loewen in Dinuba, California. She had 2 older sisters; Mariechen who died in infancy, Melita, and a younger brother John. Mom grew up on a fruit farm and attended school in California.

On May 16, 1948 Martha was baptized by Rev. PK Regier upon her confession of faith, and became a member of the First Mennonite Church of Reedley, California. In February of 1955, Martha entered Mennonite Voluntary Service and served for 15 months at 3 different assignments. During her assignment at NIH in Bethesda, MD, she met her future husband, Wilmer Wedel and they were married on August 8, 1957 in Reedley.

After marriage they farmed with Wilmer's parents and brothers in Kansas, eventually moving onto the home place west of Burns where they farmed together with Uncle Clarence's family. They lived on the farm till dad's retirement in 2006 when they moved to Elbing, Kansas.

Martha joined the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing and was an active member. She participated in Homebuilders, adult choir and Ladies Sextette. Mom was church historian for 13 years.

Martha enjoyed history and was very good at remembering names and dates. To keep all this information intact, she wrote 5 genealogy books, 4 for her parent's families, including her parent's immigration story. She also volunteered her time at the Kauffman Museum in North Newton for 9 years.

Mom was very talented. Besides singing, she loved to sew and when we kids were younger she sewed many of our clothes. Martha learned to crochet as a young girl and crocheted many beautiful projects with very fine thread until her arthritic hands could do it no more.

In 2013 Martha developed cancer and the treatments left her weakened so it was determined to move her to Kansas Christian home where she has lived for the last 10 years. These were some of the best years of her life. She enjoyed the apartment she had, the many friends she made, the nursing staff and most recently EnHabit Hospice which did a wonderful job of providing her happiness and comfort in her final months. EnHabit brought her a robotic cat which she treated as if it was real. The cat would respond to motion and purr or meow. It provided much enjoyment to her bringing her back to her cats on the farm. We give heartfelt thanks to Kansas Christian Home and Enhabit Hospice for the loving care they gave to mom especially in her final days. We are grateful for our home church, Zion Mennonite in Elbing, for keeping in contact with mom when she could no longer attend church.

Martha is survived by her children Nancy and Marvin Harms of Newton, Barb and Mike McGee of Wichita, and Brian and Julie Wedel of Moundridge, grandchildren Jana (Frank) Rodriguez, Laura Harms, Brett (Shannon) Harms, Sara Harms, Robert (Alexis) LaFave, Christann (James) Covey, Riley McGee, Collin Wedel, Kaylee (Nathan) Enns, Addison Wedel, great grandchildren Ian, Micah, Madelyn, Sophia and Abigail LaFave, Anaiah and Katelyn Covey, and Jedidiah and Gabriel Harms, sister's in law Thelma Wedel of Burns and Susan Loewen of Reedley, California, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters and brother.

Visitation is Sunday November 10, 2023 at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton from 1-5 pm, with family present from 3-5 pm. Graveside service is at 10:00 am at Zion Mennonite Cemetery rural Elbing with Celebration of Life Service at the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing at 11:00 am.

Memorials are suggested to Zion Mennonite Church, EnHabit Hospice, or Kansas Christian Home, and may be left with the funeral home.

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Rogalsky, Paul (1905-1990)

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary 1990 Mar 9 p.29

Birth date: 1905

text of obituary:

<center><h3>Paul Rogalsky</h3></center>

Paul and Mary Rogalsky of Chilliwack, B.C.
passed away Jan. 5. Mary was born .June 25,
1904 to John and Mary Brandt in Wernersdorf, Russia. The oldest of 10 children, she
had a love for children and music. She accepted the Lord and was baptized during a
revival in 1923, joining the Allianz Church.
She sang, taught Sunday school and was active in youth group. In 1926 she married Paul
Rogalsky. Paul was born May 26, 1905 to
Paul and Aganetha Rogalsky in Schonfeld,
Russia. During the Revolution his father and
uncle were murdered and he was hunted by
rebels. Because he was unable to finish high
school, he could not fulfill his desire to
become a
teacher. He
became a Christian at 19 and was
baptized into the
Conference Mennonite Church.
Paul and Mary
escaped Russia in
1929. Their first
child died in a
refugee camp.
They settled
briefly in
Manitoba. In 1931
they moved to Saskatchewan. Here they had
a son who died in infancy and two daughters.
They farmed, and Paul was a beekeeper. He
was ordained to the ministry in 1944 in
Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous, Sask.
Both participated in many church activities.
In 1952 they moved to Chilliwack, where
Paul worked in building supplies. Both were
active in church. Mary especially enjoyed
singing. Paul's poor health, which included
many surgeries and a faulty heart, made life
difficult, but Mary's cheerfulness was a
source of strength. Her motto was "With the
Lord we can reach the goal-he has always
been faithful." In the past six months she
seemed to lose her cheerfulness, and the
family prayed that she could soon go to her
Lord. On .Jan. 3 they moved to Tabor Home,
Clearbrook, B.C. On Jan. 5 Mary died of an
apparent heart attack. Paul tried to assist her
and also had a heart attack. They passed into
eternity together after 63 years of marriage.
They are survived by their daughters Anne
Toews of Guernsey, Sask. and Eve Nicklin of
Williams Lake, B.C.; 6 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren. The funeral was .Jan. 10
in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, with
Robert Friesen ministering.

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Kaufman, Herbert R. (1907-1973)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1973 May 24 p. 8

Birth date: 1911

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• Funeral services for Herbert R. Kaufman, 66, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church of Moundridge, Rev. James Gingerich, the pastor, officiated. Mr. Kaufman died May 17 at Mercy Hospital after a Iong illness. He farmed in Harvey County most of his life. Survivors include a son, Jim of Moundridge, a daughter, Marilyn, at Denver; his father Andrew at Moundridge, four brothers, Clinton and Waldo, both at Moundridge, Clements of Gainesville, Fla., and Alvin of Baton Rouge, La., and one sister, Linda at Moundridge. His wife, the former Helen Hess, died in 1961.

''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1973 Jun 14 p. 11

Birth date: 1907 Apr 3

'''HERBERT R. KAUFMAN'''

A memorial service was held Sunday, May 20, 1973 in memory of Herbert R. Kaufman, son of Andrew H. and Magdalena E. (Krehbiel) Kaufman. He was born April 3, 1907 in McPherson County, Kansas, and died on May 17, 1973 at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge, Kan. after an extended illness. He was 66 years of age.

He was baptized and received as a member of the First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, by Rev. P. P. Wedel on May 20, 1923. He was active in the First Mennonite Church until the time of his death. He served in various portions within the church including: Trustee, church secretary for 10 years, and chairman of the Building Committee. During the last year he was active in promoting the Every Member Visit Program and acted as the chairman of this committee until health no longer allowed.

On June 8, 1941 he married Helen R. Hess of Hesston, Kan. He leaves one daughter, Marilyn Kay of Denver, Colo.; a son, James Richard of Moundridge; his father, Andrew, of Moundridge; four brothers, Clinton of Wichita, Clemens of Gainesville, Fla., Waldo Joe of Moundridge, and Alvin of Baton Rouge, La.; and one sister, Linda, of Moundridge.

His wife, his mother and a sister who died in infancy preceded him in death.

Interment was in the First Mennonite Church of Christian Cemetery at a private service just prior to the memorial service.
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Enns, Henry H. (1892-1980)

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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 May 9 p. 35

Birth date: 1891 Mar 29

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<center><h3>HENRY H. ENNS</h3></center>

Rev. Henry H. Enns of Clearbrook, B.C.
passed away on April 10. He was born to
Heinrich and Elizabeth (Janzen) Enns on
March 29, 1892 in Russia. At age 16 he ac-
cepted Christ as his personal Saviour, was
baptized, and joined the Mennonite. Brethren
church in Lugowsk.
He married Anna
Wiebe in 1918, and
in 1926 they emi-
grated to Canada.
They farmed near
Elm Creek, Man.
from 1929 till 1962.
The Elm Creek MB
Church ordained
him to the ministry
in 1932. After re-
siding in Winnipeg
for six years, they
moved to B. C. and joined the Clearbrook MB
Church. His wife died in 1974, after which he
moved to the Tabor Home. He was prede-
ceased by daughter Mary and son-in-law
Nick Wiebe. He is survived by daughters
Katie and Anne; five sons and wives: Henry
and Margaret, John and Olive, Jake and
Elsie, Abe and Anne, and Dave and Esther;
19 grandchildren and one sister. The funeral
was on April 14 in the Clearbrook MB
Church with ministers John Esau, Henry Thielman and Herman Lenzmnn officiating.

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Enns, Henry H. (1892-1980)

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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 May 9 p. 35

Birth date: 1891 Mar 29

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<center><h3>HENRY H. ENNS</h3></center>

Rev. Henry H. Enns of Clearbrook, B.C.
passed away on April lO. He was born to
Heinrich and Elizabeth (Janzen) Enns on
March 29, 1892 in Russia. At age 16 he ac-
cepted Christ as his personal Saviour, was
baptized, and joined the Mennonite. Brethren
church in Lugowsk.
He married Anna
Wiebe in 1918, and
in 1926 they emi-
grated to Canada.
They farmed near
Elm Creek, Man.
from 1929 till 1962.
The Elm Creek MB
Church ordained
him to the ministry
in 1932. After re-
siding in Winnipeg
for six years, they
moved to B. C. and joined the Clearbrook MB
Church. His wife died in 1974, after which he
moved to the Tabor Home. He was prede-
ceased by daughter Mary and son-in-law
Nick Wiebe. He is survived by daughters
Katie and Anne; five sons and wives: Henry
and Margaret, John and Olive, Jake and
Elsie, Abe and Anne, and Dave and Esther;
19 grandchildren and one sister. The funeral
was on April 14 in the Clearbrook MB
Church with ministers John Esau, Henry Thielman and Herman Lenzmnn officiating.

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Klassen, Gordon Walter (1960-1976)

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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Nov 26 p.31

Birth Date 1960 April 13

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<center><h3>GORDON WALTER KLASSEN</h3></center>

Gordon Klassen passed away suddenly on September 15 at the age of 16 years. He was the beloved son of Walter and Bettie Klassen
of Winnipeg. Besides his parents he leaves to
mourn his early passing, his brother, Philip,
both grandmothers, and many uncles, aunts,
cousins and friends.

Gordon had suffered from asthma since he
was five years old, but was uncomplaining
and had learned to cope with his illness. He
enjoyed an active life and during the past
summer had taken a part-time job at a golf
club and worked in his father's business for
the first time. He had just begun his grade
11 at the River East Collegiate and was
enjoying his studies. Golfing, playing his
guitar, model building and reading were
some of the many hobbies he enjoyed. He
was a quiet boy, cheerful and had a real
sense of humour. He attended River East
Mennonite Brethren Church and enjoyed
assisting in operating the sound system
there. He was active in young people's and
had indicated his interest in baptism this
fall.

He will be deeply missed by his family and
friends, but they are comforted by the
knowledge that he is at home with the Lord.

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Goertzen, George (1928-2002)

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 29

Birth date: 1928 Nov 7

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<center><h3>GEORGE GOERTZEN</h3></center>

George Goertzen passed away Aug. 13.
He was born Nov. 7,
1928 to George and
Helen Goertzen in Plum
Coulee, Man. He was
raised on a farm in
Homewood, Man. After
grade 7, he had to quit
school to work on the
farm. He attended Winkler Bible Institute. He married Irene Kroeker of
Elm Creek, Man. June 12, 1954. He had a
strong work ethic. He farmed in Homewood in
summer and drove taxi and trucks in Winnipeg
in winter; moved to Winnipeg in 1964 to drive
truck for Shell Oil; bought a hog and grain
farm in Boissevain in 1966; began trucking in
Winnipeg full-time in 1976; began operating
the bulk Imperial Oil Dealership in Boissevain
in 1977; moved to Oak Bluff in 1980 and
drove truck for Golden Plains Agro in Brunkild,
Man. and other companies for 20 years, retiring at 70. He accepted Christ at age 10 at a
Canadian Sunday School Mission camp. In the
early 1970s he had a freshness in his walk with
God. He worked with Christian Service Brigade
and ushered at Boissevain (Man.) MB Church.
Around age 71, his faith became a large part
of his life as he battled cancer; nightly devotions with friends impacted him immensely.
He loved life, humour, teasing and practical
jokes and had many enduring friendships. He
is mourned by Irene, daughters Karen Iwata,
Lori Schroeder, Gwen Goossen, Pat Schmidt
and Dian; 12 grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2
brothers. The funeral was Aug. 16 in Carman
(Man.) Gospel Light Church, with Henry Isaak,
Terry Carter and Paul Kroeker ministering.

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Geiger, Fannie Bechtel (Mrs. John S.) (1859-1938)

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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1938 May 3 p. 13 <br>

Birth date: 1859 Mar 4

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MRS. JOHN S. GEIGER, the daughter of Noah and Veronica (Christner) Bechtel, was born at New Hamburg, Ont. on March 4, 1859, and died at her late home at Pandora, Ohio, April 18, 1938, aged 79 years, one month and 14 days. Nov. 29, 1881 she was united in marriage with John S. Geiger of Pandora, Ohio, and since the time of her marriage she has lived in this community. Six years ago last Thanksgiving Day, Mr. and Mrs. Geiger celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in company with their children, grandchildren and other near relative and friends. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Geiger, of whom seven survive their mother. Four live in this community and three have located outside the home community. Mrs. Geiger in early life became a Christian and joined the Mennonite Church. She was a devoted member of the Grace Church for many years, loved and esteemed for her beautiful Christian life. Funeral services were conducted at the Grace Church, April 20th. Rev. Paul E. Whitmer officiating.

Find a Grave Memorial ID: 68608600
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Gehman, Maude E. (1871-1887)

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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1887 Nov p. 32<br />
Birth date: 1871<br />
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<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''Gehman.'''</span> — In Philadelphia, Pa., on Sept. 2, 1887, of typhoid fever, Maude E., daughter of Henry and Sarah Gehman, aged 18 years. The deceased was an estimable young lady, and her Christian character was above reproach. To prove that she was beloved by all who knew her, need only be said that her funeral was attended by over a thousand persons. Funeral services were held on September 6, upon which occasion Revs. S. H. C. Smith, D. W. Gordon and N. B. Grubb preached and Rev. W. C. Rommel offered prayer. Interment at Northwood Cemetery.

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Yoder, Gideon G. (1908-1971)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1971 Aug 5 p. 3

Birth date: 1908

text of obituary:

<center><h3>Pastor of Hesston Fellowship Dies</h3></center>

As the Review goes to press, word is received that Rev. Gideon G. Yoder of Hesston, Kan. died in his sleep shortly after midnight Wednesday morning.

Rev. Yoder, long-time pastor and former faculty member at Hesston College, had been pastor of the Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship about two years.

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1971 Aug 12 p. 3

text of obituary:

<center><h3>Services at Hesston For Pastor, Teacher</h3></center>

Hesston, Kan. — Funeral services for Rev. Gideon G. Yoder, 63, pastor of the Hesston Inter-Mennonite Fellowship, were held Saturday forenoon at the Hesston Mennonite Church. Rev. Jerry Weaver, pastor of the Whitestone Mennonite Church, officiated and burial was made in the Zimmerdale Cemetery.

Rev. Yoder died unexpectedly at his home here early Wednesday morning, Aug. 4. Death was caused by a heart attack.

A native of Parnell, Iowa, Rev. Yoder was a graduate of Friends University in Wichita, received the master's degree from Philips University at Enid, Okla., the BRE degree from Goshen College, the B.D. degree from the Goshen Biblical Seminary, and the Th.M. degree from Princeton Theological Seminary.

He taught Christian education and church history at Hesston College, 1952 to 1964, and served in the following pastorates: Crystal Springs, Burrton Mennonite, Pershing Street of Hutchinson, all in Kansas, and the Wellman (Iowa) Mennonite Church. He returned here in 1969 to become pastor of the Hesston Fellowship.

Rev. Yoder had made a special study of Christian nurture and wrote a book entitled, "The Nurture and Evangelism of Children."

He married Stella Hostetler at Harper, Kan. in 1936. She survives with three sons, Russell of Kansas City, Galen of Washington, D.C., and John of the Bronx, N.Y.; two daughters, Imo Jeanne Yoder of Chicago, Ill., and Bonita of the home; one grandchild; two brothers, Edwin of Wellman, Ia. and Oren of Kalona, Ia.; and one sister, Miss Katie Yoder of Kalona.

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1971 Sep 16 p. 11

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<center><h3>REV. GIDEON G. YODER</h3></center>

Gideon G. Yoder, son of Abner G. and Mary Ellen (Gingerich) Yoder, was born at Parnell, Iowa, on Jan. 19, 1908; passed away at his home in Hesston. Kan. on Aug. 4, 1971, age 63.

He is survived by his wife, Stella; three sons, Russel of Kansas City, Kan., Galen of Washington, D.C., and John of the Bronx in New York City; two daughters, Ima Jeanne Yoder of Chicago, Ill. and Bonita at home; two brothers, Edwin of Wellman, Iowa, and Oren of Kalona, Iowa; one sister, Katie Yoder of Kalona, Iowa; and one grandchild, Russel Edward.

At the age of 12 he was baptized by Bishop J. K. Yoder at the West Union Mennonite Church in Iowa. Later, at the age of 18, he made a reconsecration of his life and decided upon a definite commitment to answer a call to the ministry and related church work.

He lived in Iowa until as a young man he moved to Crystal Springs, Kan., where he and Stella Hostetler were united in marriage on Aug. 30, 1936. He served as minister of the Crystal Springs Mennonite Church from March 20, 1937 to Sept. 1, 1951, except for a brief period of one year when he served as Civilian Public Service Camp Director at Dennison, Iowa. While serving at Crystal Springs he taught part-time at Hesston Academy and College from 1947 to 1951.

He was always interested in learning and furthering his education. His formal education included graduation from Hesston Junior College; and the degrees of A. B., Friends University; A.M., Phillips University; B.D., Goshen College Biblical Seminary; and a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary.

In 1952 he and his family moved to Hesston where he served on the faculty of Hesston College as professor of Christian education and church history until 1964. He also served as the pastor of the Burrton Mennonite Church from Sept. 1, 1956 to Sept. 1, 1964.

In the fall of 1955 he served as the tour leader to Europe and the Near East for Menno Travel Service. He gave the Conrad Grebel Lectures in 1956. These lectures were published in the book, "The Nurture and Evangelism of Children," in 1959.

The family moved to Burrton, Kan. in 1963 for one year, and then moved to Wellman, Iowa in 1964 where he served as pastor of the Wellman Mennonite Church for three years. In 1967 they moved to Hutchinson, Kan. where he served as pastor of the Pershing Street Mennonite Church until 1969, when they moved to Hesston, Kan. Since 1969 he had been pastor of the Inter-Mennonite Fellowship in Hesston. He was also serving as chairman of the Hesston Ministerial Association.

He was always interested in the general welfare of the community and the world. He strived to solve conflicts and bring about peace, being a friend of young and old alike.

He was very sensitive to people's feelings and needs. His ministry was that of "the sympathetic ear." He touched lives that seemed unreachable to many. His openness to God brought him rewards that often caused him to remark, "I'm involved in the greatest work in the world."

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Ely, Lucy (Mrs. Ernest J.) (1882-1975)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 14 Aug 1975 p. 8

Birth date: 1882

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• Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest J. (Lucy) Ely, 93, were held Tuesday afternoon at the West Liberty Mennonite Church, Rev. Edward Birkey officiated. Mrs. Ely died Aug. 9 at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. She was the mother of Mrs. Lois Johnson and Mrs. Nellie Hostetler, both of Hesston.

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This wiki contains obituary indexes to Mennonite periodicals and local newspapers. We envision this, in the long run, as a site to centralize much of our biographical reference information. We would like to eventually enter information such as the entries from the 1940s ''Who's Who among the Mennonites'', our personal photos collection (including maybe scans of photos), notes indicating persons whose papers are in the archives, GRANDMA reference codes and ID numbers.

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We have not done any comprehensive indexing. Obituaries here came from specific requests for individual persons.

Kroeker, John Dueck (1906-1984)

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WikiSysop: Created page with "''Christian Leader'' obituary: 1984 Nov 13 p. 23 Birth date: 1906 Jun 12 Text of obituary: '''KROEKER, JOHN DUECK,''' Hillsboro, Kan., was born June 12, 1906 to Peter B. and Elizabeth Dueck Kroeker in Steinbach, Man., and died Oct. 23, 1984 at the age of 78. At the age of 25 he accepted Jesus as his savior, was baptized that same year and joined the Steinbach Evangelical Mennonite Church. On May 20, 1932 he was married to Esther K. Reimer, who survives. He was a carpe..."

''Christian Leader'' obituary: 1984 Nov 13 p. 23

Birth date: 1906 Jun 12

Text of obituary:

'''KROEKER, JOHN DUECK,''' Hillsboro, Kan., was born June 12, 1906 to Peter B. and Elizabeth Dueck Kroeker in Steinbach, Man., and died Oct. 23, 1984 at the age of 78. At the age of 25 he accepted Jesus as his savior, was baptized that same year and joined the Steinbach Evangelical Mennonite Church. On May 20, 1932 he was married to Esther K. Reimer, who survives. He was a carpenter by trade, but despite a minimal formal education he was an avid reader and lifetime learner of various subjects, including astronomy, general science, politics and Mennonite history. After retiring as a carpenter in 1977, he and his wife moved to Hillsboro, where they joined the Hillsboro MB Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Raymond of St. Catherines, Ont., and Laverna, Eileen and Sylvia, all of Hillsboro; and several grandchildren.

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Bartel, Bernhard E. (1893-1943)

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Date of Birth: 1893 December 1, Kansas<br />
Date of Death: 1943 April 17, Kansas

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'''MLA Personal Photos Collection'''

'''Biographical note:''' <br />
Hillsboro, Kansas<br />
Son of Leonhard and Aganetha (Funk) Bartel (wife 1)<br />
Married Helen Emilie Schmidt 1920 June 2, Junction City, Kansas<br />
Railroad clerk -- Junction City, Kansas

'''Bethel alumni note:''' <br />

'''Photo holdings:''' <br />
Individual -- 1914 Hillsboro, Kansas<br />
Individual<br />
See Albert C. Bartel (1889-1958) for group photo<br />
with group at Bartel farm

'''Sources:''' <br />
Desc. of Heinrich Bartel ... 2006 p. 120 & 154<br />
Grandma Profile 31098<br />
Find A Grave 76690158

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Bartel, Leonhard F. (1887-1951)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1951 Aug 9 p. 6

Birth date: 1887 Aug 16, Kansas<br />
Date of Death: 1951 August 16, Kansas

text of obituary:

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— Leonard [''sic''] F. Bartel, 63, hatchery operator at Hillsboro and a brother of Albert C. Bartel of Newton, died Monday morning at the Hillsboro hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage suffered on Saturday. A daughter, Mrs. Theo. S. Klassen, also resides in Newton.

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1951 Aug 23 p. 9

text of obituary:

<center><h3>LEONHARD F. BARTEL</h3></center>

Leonhard F. Bartel, son of Leonhard and Aganetha Funk Bartel, passed away at the Salem Hospital. Hillsboro, Kans., on August 6, 1951, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 20 days.

He was born on August 16, 1887, on a farm near Hillsboro, Kansas. At the age of 19 years, on September 6, 1906, he was baptized by Rev. J. S. Hirschler and united with the First Mennonite church in Hillsboro, where he has remained a faithful member and worker until his death.

In 1913 he left Kansas for Chinook, Montana where he homesteaded two years. Then he returned to be united in marriage with Emelia Schroeder on May 8, 1915. After their marriage they left for Montana to live on their homestead; however, in 1916 they returned to make their home on a farm near Hillsboro.

To this happy union four children were born: Norma, (Mrs. Theodore S. Klassen) of Newton: Lenora, (Mrs. Abe E. Neufeld) of Inman; Betty (Mrs. Kenneth C. Jost) of Oklahoma City; and Carl, who has just returned from serving with the U.S. Navy.

We shall always remember him as a kind and loving husband and father, and a faithful and tireless worker at his occupation.

During his life he has always shown an unselfish devotion towards the church and has proven this to us by his active participation in church work, serving the church as deacon for several terms.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife Emelia, four children, three sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, four grandcildren [''sic''], four brothers, Albert, Heinrich, Peter and Jacob, and a host of relatives and friends. — The family.

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'''Biographical note:''' <br />
Hillsboro, Kansas<br />
Son of Leonhard and Aganetha (Funk) Bartel (wife 1)<br />
Married Emelia Schroeder 1915, Hillsboro, Kansas<br />
Farmer, Poultry businessman -- Montana; Hillsboro, Kansas

'''Bethel alumni note:''' <br />

'''Photo holdings:''' <br />
Individual<br />
With wife<br />
See Albert C. Bartel (1889-1958) for group photo<br />
See Leonhard Bartel (1849-1919) for family photo<br />
with group at Bartel farm

'''Sources:''' <br />
Desc. of Heinrich Bartel ... 2006, p. 127 & 149<br />
Grandma Online Profile #23518<br />
Find A Grave 171438752

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Balzer, Steven David (1947-1994)

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Balzer, Steven David (1947-1994)

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Balzer, Steven David (1947-1994)

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Balzer, Steven David (1947-1994)

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Willis, Robert Franklin (1917-1950)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1950 Oct 26 p. 4

Birth date: 1917

text of obituary:

[[Image:Newton&vic.jpg|200px|center]]

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— Word has been received here that Robert Franklin Willis, 33, was one of the nine air force men killed in the crash of a B-29 bomber off the coast of Okinawa on October 19. According to press reports, the plane crashed into the China sea shortly after taking off on a mission to Korea, and there were only two survivors. Mr. Willis was the husband of the former Agnes Wiens, daughter of Mrs. P. J. Wiens of the Bethel Home for the Aged here. Mrs. Willis and two year old daughter, Darlene, are now residing at Riverside, Calif.

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'''Photo holdings:''' <br />

see Bailey, Agnes; photo with her and baby

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