Risser, Emma B. King (1885-1973)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1973 Aug 9 p. 8

Birth date: 1885 Dec 28

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Newton and Vicinity

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● Funeral services for Mrs. Emma B. Risser, 87, a lifetime resident of the Hesston community and widow of E. E. Risser, were held Saturday forenoon at the Whitestone Mennonite Church. Rev. Jerry Weaver, the pastor, and Rev. Earl Buckwalter officiated. Mrs. Risser died Aug. 2 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. The former Emma King, she was born at Larned in 1885. She is survived by a son, Eldon, of Denver, Colo.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Robert Thaxton of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three step-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Shellenberger of Wichita and Mrs. Bessie Yoder of Kalona,Iowa; and four brothers, Elmer King of Eureka, Ill., Alvin King of Hesston, Sam King of Goshen, Ind. and Chauncey King of River Falls, Wis.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1973 Oct 18 p. 11

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MRS. EMMA B. RISSER

Mrs. Emma B. Risser, 87, of Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 2, 1973, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kan.

Born Dec. 28, 1885, at Larned, Kan., she lived most of her life in the Hesston community. Survivors include a son, Eldon, of Denver, Colo.; a step-daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Robert Thaxton of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five grandchildren; four brothers, Elmer King of Eureka, Ill., Alvin King of Hesston, Samuel King of Goshen, ind., Chauncey King of River Falls, Wis.; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Shellenberger of Wichita and Mrs. Herman Yoder of Kalona, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E. E. Risser, and three step-daughters, Ella, Ethel and Beulah.

Emma lived a full and devoted life — a life devoted to God, to her family and to her church.

The study of God's Word and the teaching of it for more than a half century in the Pennsylvania Church Sunday school was a responsibility she loved and to which she gave the full measure of devotion.

Her service to her church particularly the Pennsylvania Church, was an example and inspiration to those who knew her. She served capably in many ways — Sewing Circle work, song leading, Sunday school teaching, and frequent speaking engagements. Her interest in and support of missions was world-wide.

In recent years failing health limited her activities. She keenly felt this loss, always maintaining the desire to serve and to be found faithful.