Unruh, Adam (1857-1936)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Sep 30 p. 5

Birth date: 1857

text of obituary:

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— Friends in Newton have received word that Adam Unruh of near Durham died quite suddenly last Sunday morning. Mr.Unruh had reached the advanced age of 80 years.s Funeral services will be held at the Friedenstal church on Thursday afternoon.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Oct 7 p. 2

text of obituary:

Adam Unruh

Why should our tears in sorrow flow,
When God recalls his own,
And bids them leave a world of woe,
For an immortal home?
He resteth now.
     No more he draws his weary breath,
Pain sits no longer on the brow,
Where lies the calm of death.
Gone to rest like a tired child,
He lies in slumber deep.
Soft folded in the arms of Him,
Who giveth His beloved sleep.

Once again we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, One who has called from our midst very suddenly our loving father at 8:15 o'clock on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1936. Adam Unruh, son of Andrew and Marie Koehn Unruh, was born in a province of Russia on Oct. 10, 1857, and departed from this life at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 17 days. At the age of seven years with the passing of his father he was left to face life's problems alone. At an early age he was baptized upon the confession of his faith. To the best of his ability and knowledge he lived a faithful Christian life until the raper of death took him.

He appreciated the many blessings in this life, but often remarked that the best of all is when we have the blessed assurance of life eternal in heaven.

On March 27, 1879, he was united in marriage to our beloved mother, Elisabeth Schmidt. To this union were born 10 children, of which a small son at the age of 1 year and 9 months preceded his father into the haven of rest.

There are 44 grandchildren which were of much enjoyment to him. Three grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren were taken out of our midst in their youth.

Mother and father have shared their companionship together through cloud and sunshine for 57 years and 6 months. Being the old pioneers of this community they were loved by all.

Friends and relatives shall miss our father, for he tried to be a friend to all. His life has been a blessing to many. To us his life shall be a benediction in our hours of loneliness until we too shall have run our race and are gathered "to the other shore."

The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, at the home where a large tent had been erected to accommodate the many friends who attended.

Rev. H. H. Schmidt conducted a brief service for the family in the home, reading the 90th Psalm, a Scripture passage which had been used at the marriage of our parents. Words of comfort and blessing were spoken by rev. J. H. Nickel from Matt. 24: 44, and John 4: 18. Bro. Ray Witters followed this address with an inspiring message from Job 5:36.

Rev. John Plenert assisted with a text chosen from Heb. 9: 27 for the closing remarks. The body was laid to rest in the Friedenthal cemetery, with Rev. P. H. Richert officiating. Text, 1 Thess. 4, 18.

We express our appreciation and thanks to the many friends and relatives who so graciously extended such beautiful tribute and love to us during this bereavement.

Our Father has gone and left us,
Gone from a world of sin and strife,
He has gone to be with Jesus,
To live a purer, happier life.
He is with the shining angels,
In that land of perfect day,
But we know that we shall meet him,
When the mists have rolled away.
We've said, "Good-bye Father," but not forever,
For we look forward to that glorious dawn,
When we shall meet to part, no, never
On that celestial morn.

— Mother and Children.