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Duerksen, Viola M. Krehbiel (1902-1994)
Newton Kansan obituary: 1994 Aug 29
Birth date: 1902 Oct 3
Text of obituary:
Viola M. Duerksen
HESSTON — Viola M. Duerksen, 91, died Sunday (Aug. 28, 1994) at Schowalter Villa Retirement Community.
She was born Oct. 3, 1902, in Moundridge to John J. Krehbiel and Anna Stucky Krehbiel. She married George N. Duerksen on June 14, 1931, in Moundridge. He survives.
A Hesston resident for 11 months, moving from Wichita, she was a retired school teacher having taught in the Spring Hill and Moundridge school district. She was a member of the Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church in Wichita.
Other survivors include one son, Don R. of Rose Hill; one daughter, Nancy L. Glass of Houston; two sisters, Edna Young of LaCrosse and Ruth Krehbiel of Moundridge; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the First Mennonite Church of Christian in Moundridge with the Rev. Don Steelberg officiating. Burial will be in the First Mennonite Church Cemetery in Moundridge.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p. m. Tuesday at Harder-Kaufman Funeral Home in Moundridge.
Hutchinson News obituary: 1994 Aug 29
Text of obituary:
Viola M. Duerksen
HESSTON — Viola M. Duerksen, 91, died Aug. 28, 1994, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.
She was born Oct. 3, 1902, at Moundridge, the daughter of John J. and Anna Stucky Krehbiel. A Hesston resident for 11 months, moving from Wichita, she was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in the Spring Hill and Moundridge school districts.
She was a member of Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.
On June 14, 1931, she married George N. Duerksen at Moundridge. He survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Don R., Rose Hill; a daughter, Nancy L. Glass, Houston; two sisters, Edna Young, La Crosse, and Ruth Krehbiel, Moundridge; and three grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, with Pastor Don Steelberg presiding. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p. m. Tuesday at Harder-Kaufman Funeral Home, Moundridge. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Ledger obituary: 1994 Sep 1
Text of obituary:
HESSTON — Viola M. Duerksen, 91, died Aug. 28, 1994, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.
She was born Oct. 3, 1902, at Moundridge, the daughter of John J. and Anna Stucky Krehbiel. A Hesston resident for 11 months, moving from Wichita, she was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in the Spring Hill and Moundridge school districts.
She was a member of Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.
On June 14, 1931, she married George N. Duerksen at Moundridge. He survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Don R., Rose Hill; a daughter, Nancy L. Glass, Houston; two sisters, Edna Young, La Crosse, and Ruth Krehbiel, Moundridge; and three grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a. m. Aug. 31 at First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, with Pastor Don Steelberg presiding. Burial was in the church cemetery.
