Schierling, George T. (1894-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1987 Mar 19 p. 8

Birth date: 1894 Mar 6

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Funeral services for George T. Schierling, Sr., 93, of Hesston, formerly of Newton, were held on March 15 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, with Floyd Bartel officiating. Burial was in the Buhler (Kan.) Cemetery. A native of Inman, retired dairy farmer and former Harvey County commissioner, he died on March 15 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton. Survivors include his wife, the former Helen L. Isaac; four sons, Harry C. of Wellington, Edward K. of Pueblo, Colo., and Irvin and George Jr., both of Newton; one daughter, Dorothy Ensz of Hutchinson; three brothers, Dave, Ben and John, all of Inman; three sisters, Anna Esau, Katherine Thieszen and Elizabeth Thieszen, all of Inman; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. His first wife, the former Marie Kroeker, preceded him in death in 1958.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 30 Apr 1987 p. 11

text of obituary:

GEORGE T. SCHIERLING, SR.

George T. Schierling, Sr., was born March 6, 1894, near Inman, Kan., to Abraham and Katharina Toews Schierling. He died March 15, 1987. Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church, Newton. Burial was in Buhler Cemetery.

He received his education at Clark School Dist. 45.

At the age of 18, he was converted through the ministry of evangelist George Shultz. He was baptized upon confession of faith by Elder John Esau and received into the membership of Zoar Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church near Inman. His verses were Proverbs 9:10 and Psalm 121.

On May 30, 1915, he married Marie Kroeker. In April 1957 they joined First Mennonite Church, Newton. On Oct. 14, 1958, she was fatally injured in a car accident. On April 8, 1960, he married Helen Classen Isaac.

He served as a Newton Township trustee for eight years and on the school board in Lakin Township near Halstead, where he lived for five years. He served as County Commissioner 1959-1962. He also enjoyed serving as Sunday school teacher in Halstead Mennonite Church and in Thomas County, where they lived 1930-35.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; four sons, Henry of Wellington, Edward of Pueblo, Colo., and Irvin and George Jr., both of Newton; one daughter, Dorothy Ensz of Hutchinson; three brothers, Dave, Ben and John, all of Inman; three sisters, Anna Esau, Katherine Thiessen and Elizabeth Thiessen, all of Inman; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon