Epp, Elisabeth Richert (1885-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Jun 18 p. 8

Birth date: 1885 Nov 27

text of obituary:

ELISABETH RICHERT EPP

Elisabeth Richert Epp of Henderson, Neb. was the youngest daughter of Rev. Heinrich and Helena Unruh Richert. Her parents, who came from South Russia in 1874, were among the first Mennonite settlers of Marion and McPherson counties in Kansas. Elisabeth was born Nov. 27, 1885, near Goessel, Kan. The time granted her was 78 years, five months, 21 days. She was translated to life eternal on May 18, 1964.

Surviving besides her husband are one daughter, Mrs. L. P. (Dorothea Helena) Heath and husband L. P. Heath of Chicago, Ill.; two sons, Carl H. Epp and wife Margaret Ruth, Robert O. Epp and wife Amelia Amanda, both of Henderson; one brother, D. H. Richert and wife Edith of Newton, Kan.; and eight grandchildren. Preceding her in death besides her parents were three sisters, three brothers, seven half-sisters and two half-brothers.

She received her schooling in a German school taught by Peter Balzer and in th public schools of the county. She was graduated from the eighth grade and attended Bethel College Academy one year.

She was baptized by Rev. Peter Balzer on May 22, 1904, and received as a member in th Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church near Goessel, Kan.

She was married to H. D. Epp of Henderson on Nov. 26, 1910. To this union were born three children: Dorothea, Carl, and Robert. Having accompanied her husband to Nebraska, she now transferred her church membership to the Bethesda Mennonite Church of Henderson. She and her husband were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in November 1960.

Elisabeth was a loving and faithful wife and mother. She loved and enjoyed the quiet hours of the home. She liked to read and was well-informed on current events and especially on church affairs.

On March 2, 1964, she had a heart attack and spent 12 days in the hospital. The evening before her departure she was up and appreciated having read to her Hebrews 11.

Since early childhood she had committed herself to the Christian way of life. Looking to the future, she expressed no fear. God who had been good to her here in this life, she trusted, would take care of her in the life hereafter. — The H. D. Epp Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1964 Jun 16 p. 400