Pankratz, Sarah Schmidt (1875-1944)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1944 Jul 11 p. 14

Birth date: 1875 Jun 5

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Sarah Schmidt Pankratz. Meine liebe Gattin Sarah Schmidt Pankratz wurde geboren den 5ten Juni 1875 auf einer Farm bei Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas. Von ihren Eltern Jakob u. Susana Schmidt christlich aufgezogen und unter dem Einfluß einer christlichen Umgebung wuchs sie heran. Im Frühjahr 1892 nahm sie Teil am Taufunterricht und wurde den 6. Juni 1892 am heiligen Pfingstfeste auf Bekenntniß ihres Glaubens von Aeltester Jakob Buller getauft u. als Glied in die Alexanderwohl Gemeinde aufgenommen. Weil wir unsern Wohnort öfters gewechselt haben, so ist unser Attest 4 mal an eine andre Gemeinde überschrieben worden. Gegenwärtig war sie glied der Burrton Mennoniten Gemeinde. Sie war eine sehr liebevolle, fleißige, treue, fürsorgende Gattin und Mutter. Wir hatten 6 Söhne und 6 Töchter, wovon 3 Söhne und 2 Töchter ihr in die Ewigkeit voran gegangen sind. Großmutter ward sie über 6 Kinder. Sie war in den letzten Jahren sehr leidend. Sie hat alles geduldig getragen. War immer zufrieden, auch während den letzten 3 Monaten, die sie im Bett zugebracht hat, jedoch die letzten paar Wochen hat sie schwer gelitten. Den 19. Juni, 9 Uhr Morgens schlug ihre Erlösungsstunde, wo sie eingehen durfte zu ihres Herrn Freude. Sie hat ihr Alter gebracht auf 69 Jahre und 4 Tagen. Es war uns durch Gottes Gnade vergönnt 46 J. 9 M. u. 7 Tagen Hand in Hand durch diese Welt zu pilgern, und Freude und Leid mit einander zu teilen. Es betrauern sie mit mir die folgenden Kinder und Großkinder Ernest, Ella, Edward, Helen und Gatte John Lee Janzen. Roland u. Familie; Ruth u. Familie, Stella u. Familie. Wir vermissen rie Mamma, aber gönnen ihr die Ruhe, und erwarten ein frohes Wiedersehen.

— Vater und Kinder.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Jun 29 p. 3

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SARAH SCHMIDT PANKRATZ

My dear wife was born June 5, 1875, on a farm near Lehigh, Marion county, Kansas. Under the loving care and nurture of her Christian parents, Jacob and Susanna (Richert) Schmidt and in a Christian community she grew up to womanhood. In the spring of 1892 she took catechetical instruction and was baptized upon confession of her faith on the day of pentecost, June 6, 1892, by the Elder Jacob Buller and received as a member into the Alexanderwohl church. Since we lived and labored in several different communities, our membership certificate has been transfered [sic] four times. For a numner of years and until her death she was a member of the Burrton Mennonite church, Burrton, Kansas.

She led a quiet, faithful Christina life and faithfully discharged her duties in bringing up a large God-given family. She gave birth to six sons and six daughters of which three sons and two daughters preceeded [sic] her in death. She had six grandchildren all of whom are still living.

For a number of years she had been ailing considerably and on Monday, June 19, at 9:00 a. m. God saw fit to call her home in glory, having attained the age of 69 years and 14 days. Our happy matrimonial life lasted 46 year sand nine months. We passed through many hardships and tribulations but also experienced God's richest blessings and also comfort and joy which a true and faithful Christian living brings.

Besides myself, the following children mourn on account of our dear mother's passing: Ernst, Ella, Edward, Helen, Roland, Melvin Dean, Arlene Mae, Ruth and Stella.

We miss mother and long to meet her and all the others who have departed in glory.

The bereaved father (F. G. Pankratz) and children.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Jun 29 p. 5

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Local News

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— A large number of local relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Schmidt Pankratz, wife of Rev. Frank Pankratz of Burrton, which was held at the Alexanderwohl church near Goessel Wednesday afternoon, June 21. Mrs. Pankratz died at her home at Burrton Monday, June 19, at the age of 69 years and 14 days, after an illness of several years. She leaves her husband and seven children: Roland, Edward, Ernest, Stella (Mrs. C. L. Hudspeth), Helen (Mrs. J. L. Janzen), Ruth (Mrs. H. Forshay), and Ella. Mrs. Pankratz was born June 5, 1875, on a farm near Lehigh, the daughter of Jacob and Susanna Schmidt. On June 6, 1892, she was baptized by Elder Jacob Buller and received as a member of the Alexanderwohl church. For a number of years prior to her death, she was a member of the Burrton Mennonite church. Burial took place at the Alexanderwohl church cemetery.