Bauman, Anna von Gunten (1874-1930)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 15 Jan 1930 p. 7

Birth date: 1874 Nov 26

text of obituary:

Mrs. Peter Lehman [sic Bauman]

Berne, Ind., Dec. 30. — Mrs. Peter Bauman, 55 nee Anna von Gunten, died Sunday evening at 7:40 o'clock at the family home four miles southeast of Berne in Wabash township after an illness of several weeks with hardening of the liver and cancer and complications of the heart. Mrs. Bauman has been at the verge of death probably two weeks and during that time her suffering was very severe and she longed for her last relief. Though very feeble for days she was conscious until Sunday noon.

Afflicted with disease probably for several years, the seriousness of her condition did not become apparent until five or six weeks ago. She has been bedfast since Armistice day.

The deceased, who was well known in this community, was a daughter of John and Barbara Lehman von Guten and was born in Monroe township on the farm now ocupied [sic] by her brother Osia, on November 26, 1874, thus bringing her age to 55 years, 1 month and 3 days. She was united in in [sic] marriage with Peter Bauman, a native of Switzerland, on January 2, 1898. Since their marriage the pair has lived on their present farm which they have build into a splendid modern home.

As a result of this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive. They are Erwin, Arminia, wife of Wesley Lehman, Esther, wife of Dan Striker all of Berne and community; twins, Tilman and Sylvan, John and Anna Marcella at home. A foster son, Clarence, son of Rudolph Bauman, deceased, has been staying in the home for a number of years.

The following brothers and sisters also survive: Wilhelm of Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Calvin Lehman west of Geneva; Mrs. Menas Liechty, Monroe township; John of Fort Wayne; Leon of Berne; Osia, Monroe township and Dr. Rufus von Gunten of Berne. The parents, two sons in infancy and a sister, Mrs. Abraham Kneuss, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at the Mennonite church here on Wednesday, New Year's day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, preceded by a service at the home at 1. Burial will be at the M. R. E. cemetery. Rev. Suckau will have charge. — Berne Witness.

The Mennonite obituary: 1930 Feb 13 p. 7