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Dalke, John (1859-1943)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Nov 11 p. 5
Birth date: 1859 Dec 9
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— John Dalke, 80 year old pioneer from Burrton, died at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital on Friday. Funeral services were held at the Burrton Mennonite church with Rev. David C. Wedel of Halstead officiating. Burial was made in the Burrton cemetery at the side of Mr. Dalke's wife. Mr. Dalke is survived by nine children and a large circle of friends and relatives.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Nov 25 p. 7
text of obituary:
JOHN DALKE
Father John Dalke, son of Cornelius and Annie Duerksen Dalke, was born in Schardau, South Russia, December 9, 1859. He passed away in the Bethel Hospital on Friday afternoon, November 5, 1943, reaching the age of 83 years, 11 months and 27 days.
At the age of 15, in 1874, he and his parents came to America and made their new home in Marion county, near Hillsboro, Kansas.
On September 16, 1877, he was baptized by Elder Jacob Buller and joined the Alexanderwohl church. On August 18, 1878, he was united in marriage with Mary Penner. To this union were born twelve children, the two oldest passing away in infancy. Another son, Dan, preceded him in death on April 20, 1942. Mother, his faithful wife and companion, also preceded him to her reward, passing away on March 31, 1924.
Father was again married on September 123, 1925, to Susanna Hanck [sic Hauck] — who also was called away in 1935.
He leaves to mourn nine children. Mrs. J. F. Kliewer of Enid, Oklahoma; J. P. Dalke and Mrs. F. J. Kliewer of Newport, Washington; Mrs. A. J. Brilhart, Hobert [sic Hobart], Oklahoma; Mrs. Helen Regier and E. C. Dalke, both of Burrton, Kansas. Also, two sisters, Mrs. H. D. Penner of Newton, Kansas, and Mrs. Lena Balzer of Dallas, Oregon; 1 brother, Frank C. Dalke, Clinton, Oklahoma; 52 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Of father's immediate family, all the children were able to come to the memorial service with the exception of one son, J. P. Dalke and one daughter, Mrs. F. J. Kliewer, both of Newport, Washington. — The Family.
