Voran, Karolina Stucky (1852-1942)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Oct 15 p. 1

Birth date: 1852 Jan 27

text of obituary:

FUNERAL FOR MRS. C. J. VORAN HELD AT KINGMAN KANSAS, MONDAY, OCT. 5

Kingman, Kans. — Funeral services for Mrs. C. J. Voran, wife of the aged Rev. Voran, were held Monday, Oct. 5. There was a large attendance at the funeral of friends from various communities. She was 70 years old.

A few days later her aunt, Mrs. Andreas Voran, 90, passed away. The latter's funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 10.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Nov 5 p. 3

text of obituary:

KAROLINA STUCKY VORAN

Karolina Stucky was born in Edwarddorf, Wolhinien, Russia, Jan. 27, 1852.

Reared in a home where the scriptures were shown reverence, she as a child learned to love and cherish it, taking pleasure in memorizing many choice passages as well as sacred hymns. From this rich store she was able to draw constantly, which brought her untold comfort after failing sight prohibited her reading and impaired hearing made listening difficult.

She joined the Mennonite church on March 21, 1865. She was united in marriage to Andrew C. Voran, May 10, 1870. To this union were born 14 children, eight of whom together with her husband preceeded her [sic] in death.

As a young wife and mother she arrived in America in 1874, with the group of Mennonites who were seeking religious freedom. Demands of pioneer life left no time for idle hands and each day saw its full measure accomplished toward the building of a Christian community in which to rear her children.

Through ten years less than a century of time she was permitted to participate in and watch the changes of time. She was active for 75 years, after which failing strength closed various avenues of service. Since then she has lived in faith and infinite patience, till she was gently called home on the morning of October 8, 1942.

"The wing of death just touched her lightly
Her life prepared her for her change.
Her flame of faith had burned so brightly,
The passing on did not seem strange.
Through Death, New Life, by moving slightly
Her soul took on a wider range."

There remain to honor her memory two sons: John A. Voran of Pretty Prairie, and C. D. Voran of Augusta; four daughters; Mrs. J. J. Voran and Mrs. Henry Voran of Kingman county, Mrs. H. D. Kopper of Hutchinson and Elizabeth Voran of Newton; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Nov 3 p. 8

text of obituary:

KAROLINA STUCKY, Jan. 27, 1852, to Oct. 8, 1942, was born in Edwardorf, Wohlinion [sic Volhynia], Russia. She became a member of the Mennonite Church on March 21, 1865. In 1870 she married Andrew C. Voran. To this union were born fourteen children, eight of whom, together with her husband preceded her in death. As a young wife and mother she arrived in America in 1874. Each pioneer day saw accomplishments toward the building off [sic] a Christian community in which to rear her children. During childhood she had memorized many choice passages of the Bible, as well as sacred hymns. These were a great comfort when sight and hearing failed. Surviving are two sons: John A. of Pretty Prairie, and C. D. of Augusta; four daughters, Mrs. J. J. Voran and Mrs. Henry Voran of Kingman County, Mrs. H. D. Kopper of Hutchinson, and Elizabeth Voran of Newton.