Basinger, Marian Neuenschwander (1844-1930)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1930 Jul 16 p.2

Birth date: 1844 Nov 12

text of obituary:

Mrs. Marian Basinger

Mrs. Marian Basinger, nee Neuenschwander, daughter of Daniel and Marie Neuenschwander, was born Nov. 12th, 1844, in Riley Twp., Putnam county, Ohio. She confessed her Lord and master in her early youth and was baptized upon confession of faith and was received into the Mennonite church, of which she was a faithful member until death.

She passed away Saturday morning, July 5, 1930, at the age of eighty-five years, seven months and twenty-three days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Baumgartner, of Pandora, Ohio, her death resulting from a complication of diseases and old age. Mother Basinger was bedfast for eight months, patiently waiting for her Lord and master to call her home, where there will be no pain but joy and everlasting life.

She was united in holy matrimony March 30, 1871, to Jonathan J. Basinger. To this union were born two daughters and seven sons.

Nineteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also mourn her loss. Her husband preceded her in death 25 years ago. one son, Ephraim, and also six grandchildren have passed to the great beyond. Besides the immediate family, many other relatives and friends will greatly miss her.

Funeral service was in charge of Rev. P. E. Whitmer, who spoke in English. Mr. Whitmer was assisted by Rev. Kliewer, who gave a message in German. Interment in St. John cemetery by the side of her husband, Jonathan Basinger.

Peaceful be thy rest, dear mother,
It is sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.

— Pandora Times.