Banman, Helen Pankratz (1880-1965)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary:1965 Aug 5 p. 5

Date of Birth: 1880 January 1, Kansas
Date of Death: 1965 July 30, Kansas

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• Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Banman, 85, widow of Rev. J. J. Banman, were conducted Monday forenoon at the First Mennonite Church, Rev. Paul Isaak officiating. Mrs. Banman died July 30 at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge. A long-time resident of Newton, she had been a guest at the Memorial Home near Moundridge before entering the hospital. Rev. Banman was a minister of the Alexanderwohl Church for many years. Surviving are two sons, Anton of Newton and John of Ellinwood; one daughter, Mrs. Bruce Mason of Newton; one sister, Katie Pankratz of Moundridge; and seven grandchildren.

The Mennonite obituary: 31 Aug 1965 p. 540

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Helena Pankratz Banman

Biographical note:
Goessel, Kansas
Daughter of Heinrich and Katharina (Unruh) Pankratz
Married Jacob J. Banman 1906 August 31, Goessel
Homemaker -- Goessel and Newton, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel Academy student 1896-99

Photo holdings:
See Helena Pankratz for individual photo
See Bertha Baumgartner for 1896-97 group photo

Sources:
Alexanderwohl church record p. 443
Alumni card
Obit
Grandma Profile #30867
Find A Grave 26686689 "Helen Pankratz Banman"