Unruh, Mary (1847-1930)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1930 Dec 10 p. 1

Birth date: 1847 Dec 25

text of obituary:

Mrs. Mary Unruh died Saturday Morning

Mrs. Mary Unruh passed away at the home of her son-in-law Ezias Koehn, Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock following a short illness with dropsy, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 4 days

Mrs. Mary Unruh was born Dec. 25, 1847 in the village of Antonofka, Russian Poland, where she grew to womanhood. On Nov. 3, 1863 she found her companion for life in Tobias H. Unruh, to whom she was united in marriage. To this union were born 15 children; 11 sons and 4 daughters.

In the fall of 1874 they with many others emigrated to America to locate in Florence, Kansas, for the winter, after which they located in Halstead. In 1900 thel [sic] moved to Goltry, Okla., where they lived 15 years, when they returned again to this city.

During the first years in this country, the parents became heavily convicted about their soul's salvation, yielding to God's calling, she repented of her sins and was added to the fellowship of God's church through baptism. She remained true to her vows with God and her church until the end. She left us with the full assurance of eternal rest. She was also much concerned with her children's salvation. Mr. Unruh with whom she shared many joys and sorrows for over 66 years was called to the Great Beyond May 12, 1929. Since then Mrs. Unruh had been very lonely, and had made her home with her children at different places.

She leaves to mourn her loss 2 sons, 2 daughters, 18 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and many other relatives and friends.

— Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of God northwest of town with Rev. Abraham Entz of Inman, Rev. John Koehn of Cimarron, and Rev. Jacob Dirks officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery.