Schrag, Edward P. (1900-1938)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1938 Jun 29 p. 2

Birth date: 1900 Sep 2

text of obituary:

Edward P. Schrag

Edward P. Schrag, son of Peter J. Schrag and Mary Goering Schrag, was born on September 2, 1900, at Moundridge, Kansas, and died at the Bethel hospital, Newton, Kansas, on June 17, 1938. He was taken to the hospital on June 12 and an operation for gall stones and appendicitis was performed. In spite of all medical attention which was given him, he failed to recover.

He was baptized upon confession of his faith in Jesus Christ on November 25, 1917, by Rev. N. R. Kaufman and became a member of the Hopefield Mennonite church near Moundridge. He transferred his membership to the Eden Mennonite church in 1934 and remained a faithful member until his departure. In the year 1923, Nov. 29, he entered into holy wedlock with Martha Goering. four children were given to them, Deloris, Verrilen [sic Vera Lynn], Elvin and Shirley, who with their mother, mourn his early departure to the home above where they expect to see him face to face in glory.

He leaves to mourn his departure also his father and mother, father and mother-in-law, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, 10 brothers-in-law, 8 sisters-in-law, a host of friends and other relatives.

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Henry J. Schrag, a neighbor of Edward P. Schrag, has written the following "In Memoriam" for his departed friend:

My cousin, my brother, my pal, you have gone to glory. Already you can tell that which no eye has seen, nor ear has heard.

Yet unanswerably we question, why? Why has this occurred? And deeply our hearts are stirred as we try to understand and grasp the loving hand that weaves and guides the destinies of men.

Why husband and father at thirty-seven is called to heaven, leaving infants and wife, to battle with merciless heartache, grief and strife; yes, single-handed, left alone to travel on to the eternal throne.

My cousin, my brother, my pal, you have just gone on before. In the end all will be well.

Through tearstained eyes and mysteries deep and heartaches steep, we'll all meet again in paradise.

Though tempest-tossed, interchanged with sunshine and rain, we shall not miss that royal train, on yonder shore with those we left behind. Altogether, face to face, we'll praise His mercy and His grace. And there We'll understand, the leading of His loving hand. — Henry J. Schrag.

The Mennonite obituary: 1938 Jul 26 p. 13