Loewenberg, Jacob C. (1887-1927)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1927 Jun 9 p. 7

Birth date: 1887 Oct 2

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1927 May 11 p. 2

text of obituary:

J. C. Lowenberg

Jacob C. Lowenberg, son of Valentine and Anna M. Lowenberg, was born October 2, 1887, near Donnellson, Lee County, Iowa.

In the year 1901 he was baptized upon the confession of his faith, by Rev. Christian Schowalter, and he became a member of the Zion Mennonite church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death.

On February 7, 1917, he was united in marriage to Hilda E. Weber. This union was blessed with two sons, Harold William and Edwin Carl.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, whose affections centered around his home, which was the place he loved best on earth. He was a faithful and trusting friend and a favorite of all who knew him, having won his way into the hearts of young and old through his quiet and unassuming ways.

The departed had been in ill health for about two years and was on the way to recovery, when he was stricken with flu-pneumonia on April 10th from which he failed to rally. He quietly passed away Friday, April 15th, at the age of 39 years.

During the last hours of his life, he expressed his desire and readiness to go to meet his savior.

He leaves to mourn his untimely death: his grief stricken wife and two sons; four brothers; two sisters; two half-brothers; five half-sisters; his father and mother-in-law, seven sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Zion Mennonite church by Rev. John E. Kaufman, and interment was made in the Mennonite cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1927 May 19 p. 7