Reimer, David U. (1894-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Sep 21 p. 4

Birth date: 1894 May 12

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— Dave Reimer, a well known farmer in the Tabor community, died unexpectedly of heart attack at his home near Walton Tuesday afternoon. He had been working in the field but came home saying that he wasn’t feeling well and passed away shortly afterward. He was in his early 50's, Surviving are his grief-stricken wife and several children.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Oct 12 p. 6

text of obituary:

DAVID U. REIMER

David U. Reimer, son of Abr. A. Reimer and Helena Unruh Reimer, was born May 12, 1894, in Marion county, Kansas and departed this life at about 2:00 o'clock p. m. September 19, 1950, having reached the age of 56 years, four months and seven days.

He grew up in a Christian home and received his education in the grade schools of Marion county Kansas.

He was baptized on confession of faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior May 31, 1914, by the Elder P. H. Unruh and received into the fellowship of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church. On May 11, 1918, he transferred his membership to the Tabor Mennonite church whose faithful member he has remained until the end.

On May 11, 1918, he was united in holy matrimony to Caroline Voth. This union was blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter, and lasted 32 years, four months, and eight days.

He was a kind husband and a loving father. Many sweet memories will linger with us in the years to come. He was much concerned about the welfare of his family and his neighbors. He believed that to have good neighbors, one must be a good neighbor. He loved God and the Word of God. His favorite verse was John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

We feel he has left us all too soon but we believe he was ready to go when his call came and that he is now at a better place doing work of higher service. To the Hoffnungsau Mennonite church, where he remained a faithful member the remaining days of his life.[sic compare paragraph 3]

He grew up in a family of nine children of which he was the fifth in age. At the age of nine he lost his father, and 29 years later, on December 12, 1937, his mother was carried to her final earthly resting place. Also preceding him in death were one brother, Carl, and two sisters, Emma, Mrs. Art Siemens, and Hannah of the home. The loss of his sister Hannah he felt keenly, since he made his home with her on the home place.

us who remain he was an example of a man who quietly walked with God. [sic compare Oct 26, 1950 obituary]

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Caroline: his children, Wilburt and Rubie of Newton, Jona and Gladys of Walton, Evelyn and Raymond of Peabody, and Richard of the home: also five grandchildren, four sisters and their families, many relatives and a host of friends. — The family

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Oct 26 p. 6

text of obituary:

DAVID U. REIMER

David U. Reimer, son of Abr. A. Reimer and Helena Unruh Reimer, was born May 12, 1894, in Marion county, Kansas, and departed this life at about 2:00 p. m. September 19, 1950, having reached the age of 56 years, four months and seven days.

He grew up in a Christian home and received his education in the grade schools of Marion county.

He was baptized on confession of faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior May 31, 1914, by the elder P. H. Unruh and received into fellowship of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church. On May 11, 1918, he transferred his membership to the Tabor Mennonite church whose faithful member he remained until the end.

On May 11, 1918, he was united in holy matrimony to Caroline Voth. This union was blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter and lasted 32 years, four months, and eight days.

He was a kind husband and a loving father. Many sweet memories will linger with us in the years to come. He was much concerned about the welfare of his family and his neighbors. He believed that to have good neighbors, one must be a good neighbor. He loved God and the Word at God. His favorite Bible verse was John 3:16, ’’For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

We feel that he has left us all too soon but we believe he was ready to go when his call came and is now at a better place doing work of higher service. To us who remain he was an example of a man who quietly walked with God.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Caroline; his children, Wilbert and Ruble of Newton, Jona and Gladys of Walton, Evelyn and Raymond of Peabody, and Richard of the home; also five grandchildren, four sisters and their families, many relatives and a host of friends. — The Family.