Fast, Bennie Daniel (1923-1930)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary:1930 May 7 p. 4

Birth date: 1923 May 26

text of obituary:

Bennie Daniel Fast

Bennie Daniel Fast was born May 26, 1923, at Medford, Okla., and died April 12th, 1930 at Reedley, Calif., at the age of six years, 10 months, and 17 days. On March 19 he came home from school complaining about headache. We consulted a doctor, and learned that he was suffering from meningitis of the brain cause by the whooping cough. We also consulted a specialist who operated on him but they gave little hope for his recover. Upon the doctor's request we took him to the Dinuba hospital. Everything possible was done to save his life, but the Lord's ways are not our ways, so he took Bennie where there is no more sorrow nor pain. He was sick three weeks. His suffering was severe the last three days.

Rev. H. J. Krehbiel's text was John 14; Matt. 6:21. Rev. H. J. Krehbiel's text was John 13:7. The quartet sang beautiful songs.

He leaves to mourn his early departure his parents, one brother and two sisters, namely, Elmer, Estella and Bertha. Funeral services were conducted at the First Mennonite church and he was laid to rest at Reedley cemetery.