Vogt, Mary Krehbiel (1866-1936)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1936 Nov 17 p. 11

Birth date: 1866 Jan 26

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Nov 4 p. 5

text of obituary:

Mrs. Mary Vogt

Mrs. Mary Vogt, wife of Daniel M. Vogt, was born at Franklin, Lee County, Iowa, on January 26, 1866. Her parents were Daniel and Elizabeth Krehbiel, In the summer of 1878 they moved to Kansas and for the rest of her life she lived in the vicinity of Moundridge, Kansas.

On October 24, 1880, she received the holy rite of baptism and united with The First Mennonite Church of Christian at Moundridge, Kansas, and here remained a faithful member until she passed away. She loved the Church and its activities, especially its missions and benevolences, and in a quiet way did much for the poor. When in February 1883 the Sewing Society was organized she became one of the charter members and thus for over 53 years took a very active part in the work.

The deceased was married February 28, 1886, to Daniel M. Vogt. They established their home three miles south and three-fourths of a mile east of Moundridge, where they were privileged to dwell for over 50 years, having celebrated their Golden wedding on February 28 of this year. Five daughters and five sons were born to them, of which one daughter died in infancy.

On Sunday, October 11, she became ill. Immediately her husband removed her to the Halstead Hospital, where she received the best of care. there she passed away on Thursday evening, October 15, 1936, at the age of 70 years, 8 months and 10 days. She leaves to mourn her departure and to cherish her memory her bereaved husband, four daughters, five sons, 18 grandchildren, three sisters and one brother, also many other relatives and a host of friends.

In the words of one of her favorite songs may we say,

"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
     Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'er-shaded,
     Sweetly my soul doth rest."