Reimer, Katie Dyck (1883-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jul 10 p. 6

Birth date: 1883 Sep 8

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— Mrs. Katie Reimer, 68, mother of Mrs. Harry Martens of North Newton, passed away in an ambulance en route to the Bethel Deaconess hospital here Monday afternoon after suffering a heart attack at the home in Buhler. Other surviving children are Alvin Reimer of Stafford, and John Reimer of Riversedge [sic River Edge], N. J. She also leaves three brothers, P. J. Dyck and John J. Dyck of Buhler, and Rev. A. J. Dyck of Inman, and three sisters, Mrs. H. J. Nachtigal of Halstead, Mrs. J. F. Schmidt of Buhler, and Mrs. A. R. Nikkel of Moundridge. Funeral services are to be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hoftnungsau church near Inman.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jul 17 p. 9

text of obituary:

MRS. A. B. REIMER

Our mother, Mrs. Katie Reimer, nee Dyck, daughter of John C. and Kathryn Ratzlaff Dyck, was born in Harvey county, Kansas, Sept. 8, 1883, and departed this life on the afternoon of Monday, July 7, at 2:30 p. m., en route to the Bethel hospital, following an acute heart attack.

She attained the age of 68 years, nine months and 29 days. After completing her elementary education she continued the secondary level at Bethel college, Newton where she prepared herself for the teaching profession. For a number of years she taught in the schools of McPherson county Kansas.

On June 4, 1900, at the age of 17 years, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith by Elder Dietrich Gaeddert, and received into the membership of the Hoffnungsau church, of which she remained a loyal and faithful member until her departure from this life. The work in the church was always close to her heart She was active in the Sunday school where she served in the capacity of teacher for the greater portion of her life, in the Christian Endeavor, and showed a special interest in the sewing society where she served as president over an extended term of years. For the past several years she found a keen satisfaction in helping out at a number of homes for the aged in this and other vicinities. Wherever there was a need for service, that was where she would like to be.

During the 25 years that father served as deacon of the church she found great happiness in sharing with him the responsibilites [sic] of this service.

On September 19, 1903, she was united in marraige [sic] to Abraham B. Reimer with whom she shared joys and sorrows for a period of more than 42 years. Her husband preceded her into the Great Beyond by nearly seven years. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter.

Ours was a kind and devoted mother; her first thoughts were for her family and her home where she spent many hours unselfishly doing that work which truly makes a home, and still had time to give comfort and aid to those with whom she came in contact in her zeal for Christian serivce [sic]. Her Saviour was her guide and her life was one of joy and sunshine and the essence of courage and sincere trust in her Master. It was only recently that she remarked in her Sunday school class that one could not take his material possessions along, but that one could send them on ahead, and that was what she was trying to do. Her kind acts and deeds will always remain as a memory in the hearts of her friends. Especially as a family will we miss her many prayers for us. Every night in her devotions she would bring before the throne of Grace every member of the family, both children and grandchildren, mentioning each by name. The love and care and sympathy that she has shown in the home will live on in our memories.

The departed leaves to survive three children: Olga, of North Newton, Alvin of Stafford, and John of River Edge, New Jersey; one son-in-law, Harry E. Martens; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Reimer and Mrs. Alberta Reimer; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. H. J. Nachtigal, Halstead, Mrs. J. F. Schmidt and Mrs. A. R. Nikkel, Buhler; three brothers, Rev. A. J. Dyck, Inman, and P. J. Dyck and J. J. Dyck, Buhler, and a large number of friends and relatives.

The Mennonite obituary: 1952 Aug 5 p. 494