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Schellenberg, Katharina (d. 1945)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Jan 11 p. 5

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— Peter M. Lohrentz of near Inman transacted business in town last Thursday afternoon. He reported that the family had received news of the death of Dr. Katharina Schellenberg, a cousin, who died in India where she has been a medical missionary for many years. A memorial service for her was held at the Mennonite Brethren church in Buhler last Sunday. His brother, Dr. A. M. Lohrentz of McPherson, is about ready to leave for Paraguay to join Dr. John R. Schmidt in the medical work among the Mennonite colonists there for one year.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Jan 18 p. 2

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MISSIONARY'S DEATH DUE TO HEART ATTACK

Buhler, Kansas. — Relatives of Katharina L. Schellenberg, missionary in India whose death occurred recently and for whom memorial services were held at the local M. B. church on January 7, was due to heart attack, relatives here have learned.

Ministers participating in the memorial services here included Missionary F. J. Balzer, Rev. D. F. Schellenberg, a brother of Missionary Schellenberg, Dr. H. W. Lohrenz of Hillsboro, and Rev. J. B. Toews of the local church.