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Grochowsky, Susie Wiens (1906-1942)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Mar 19 p. 5
Birth date: 1906 Jan 26
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— A large funeral was held at the First Mennonite church here Wednesday afternoon, March 11, for Mrs. Susie (Wiens) Grochowsky, who passed away on March 7 after a long and severe illness. she had been united in marriage to Harry j. Grochowsky only on Dec. 29, 1940, and her husband is deeply grief stricken to lose his companion after so short a time. Funeral services at the home were conducted by rev. P. T. Neufeld of Inman, and at the church by Rev. J. E. Entz and Rev. A. Warkentin. Besides her husband Mrs. Grochowsky is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John J. Wiens, Buhler; Geo. L. and Jacob E. Wiens, Hillsboro; Abr. E. Wiens, Meade; Marie wiens, at present at Norton, Kans.; Mrs. Anna Kroeker, Lebanon,Oregon, and Mrs. Agatha Nachtigal of Newton.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Apr 30 p. 5
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Susie Wiens Grochowsky was born on a farm near Inman, Kansas, on Jan. 26, 1906. She was the youngest child of Jacob and Elizabeth Epp Wiens. She spent a happy childhood in this devout, simple Christian home under the loving care of kind parents and older brothers and sisters.
On June 9, 1924, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith by the Elder Klaas Kroeker and received into the memberships of the Bethel church near Inman.
Some years after the death of her parents she, with her older sister Maria, came to Newton to reside, and on January 31, 1937, transferred her church membership to the First Mennonite Church whose faithful member she remained.
On December 29, 1940, she was married to Harry J. Grochowsky. This short but happy union was terminated by her death March 7, 1942, after a very severe illness which she bore without murmur or complaint. All that loving hands could do for her was done. When it was found that she needed skilled care she was taken to the Bethel Deaconess Hospital where the Sisters and nurses cared for her most efficiently and tenderly. her husband remained at her bedside constantly.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her grief-stricken husband, her sisters, Maria Wiens, at present at Norton, Kansas; Mrs. Anna Kroeker of Lebanon, Oregon; Mrs. Agatha Nachtigal of Newton; her brothers, John J. Wiens of Buhler; Gerhard E. Wiens and Jacob E. Wiens of Hillsboro and Abram E. Wiens of Meade, Kansas; a large number of nieces and nephews, as well as many other relatives and friends.
She reached the age of 36 years, 1 month, and 9 days.
She loved the Lord and when we prayed at her bedside she always prayed with us. We may have full assurance that she is now with her Savior, in whom she believed in simple faith and trust.
Funeral services for her were held Wednesday, March 11, 1942. Immediate relatives gathered for a service at their home on 620 West 5th Street at 2:30 P. M. with the Reverend P. T. Neufeld of Inman officiating. A duet sang, "In the Garden," and "Rock of Ages." The services were continued at the First Mennonite church at 3 P. M. with the Reverend J. E. Entz in charge, assisted by the revered A. Warkentin. following the song, "Blessed Assurance" by the congregation, a double quartet from the church choir sang, "Be Still My Soul," and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." The departed was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery with the Reverend A. Warkentin having charge of the committal service. The double quarted [sic] sang, "Asleep in Jesus, " at the graveside. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
