Reiswig, Sarah Seibel (1877-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Feb 6 p. 8

Birth date: 1877 Aug 3

text of obituary:

MRS. SARAH SEIBEL REISWIG

Our precious mother, Sarah Seibel Reiswig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christof Seibel, was born on August 3, 1877, on a farm near Marion, Kansas. Here she spent her childhood days and also accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She was baptized near Marion, Kansas, and later united with the Mennonite Brethren Church.

In the year 1894 she was married to our father,John H. Reiswig, at Hillsboro, Kansas. This union was blessed with12 children. Two of these, a son and a daughter, passed on to glory during their childhood days.

Our parents lived on a farm near Hillsboro until 1918. In this year they moved to Balko, Okla., again making their home on a farm. In 1929 our father was called on to glory.

In 1938 mother decided to move to Reedley, Calif. Here she spent the rest of her years, the last year being spent in the Reedley Home for the Aged.

Duri ng the last days of her earthly life she suffered a good deal. However, her strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and her anticipation of what heaven would be like renewed her strength day by day as she longed to go Home. The Lord answered the cry of this longing heart Friday, Jan. 24, 1958, at 12:00 noon when He granted her an abundant entrance into the glories of heaven. She reached the age of 80 years, five months and 21 days.

The following ten children with their families mourn at this time of departure: Lydia, Mrs. Schneider of Wichita, Kansas; Manuel Reiswig, San Jose, Calif.; Augusta, Mrs. Hagen, Reedley, Calif; Gus Reiswig, Reedley, Calif.; Bartel Reiswig, Hillsboro, Kansas; Valla, Mrs. Baker, Enid,Okla.; Martha, Mrs. Seibel, Marion, Kansas; Ted Reiswig, Los Angeles, Calif.; Linda, Mrs. Lust, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Louise, Mrs. Andreasen, Tulare, Calif.

Besides these there are 40 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. George Geisbrecht of Lodi,Calif.; Mrs. Lydia Hagen of Reedley, Calif. and Mrs. Lena Wiens of McPherson, Kansas; two brothers, Lewis Seibel of Canada and Charlie Seibel, Washington; other relatives and friends. — The Children.