Voth, Sarah Duerksen (1858-1938)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1938 Sep 27 p. 15

Birth date: 1858 Jul 4

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1938 Jul 20 p. 5

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— Following an illness of several weeks, death released Mrs. Sarah Voth, 79, from her suffering last Monday morning. She died at the Bethel Hospital where she was a patient. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Mennonite church. The deceased is survived by one daughter and four sons. They are mrs. J. J. Janzen of Medford, Okla., Edward D. Voth of Fredonia, H. D. Voth of Escondido, Calif., W. C. Voth, missionary in China, and Ferdinand Voth of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1938 Jul 27 p. 5

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— The funeral held last Thursday afternoon at the First Mennonite church for Mrs. Sarah Voth was a large one, attended by many relatives from Moundridge, Buhler and Inman. Among the children who came from a distance to attend was Ed Voth and family of Fredonia. One son who was unable to attend his mother's funeral is Rev. Wm. Voth, missionary in China, in whose work the mother had great interest and who now sorrows deeply over her passing. Among those who came from Buhler to attend were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Friesen, Corn. Franz and P. Franz, The Ed Voth family remained here with relatives over Sunday and returned home this week.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1938 Aug 31 p.6

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Mrs. Sarah Voth

Sarah, daughter of Cornelius W. and Sara Franz-Duerksen, was born in South Russia, July 4, 1858. When she was 16 years of age, her parents came to America and established their home near Hillsboro, Kansas. In 1877 she united with the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church through holy baptism.

In 1880 she was united in marriage with Cornelius C. Voth, which union was blessed with seven children. In 1891 they moved to El Reno, Oklahoma, and in 1903 to a new settlement near Gotebo, Oklahoma. Here, in 1913, the family lost the father and the oldest daughter, Helen, within a month's time. In 1920, the mother with the younger children moved to Newton, where a few years later, Sara the youngest daughter, also passed away. After her younger sons had established their own hones, the mother moved into her cottage near the First Mennonite church in Newton. She loved her church and attended services regularly. She was very much interested in missions, and gave one son to this cause.

She passed away in the Bethel hospital, July 18, 1938, after an illness of about six weeks, just two weeks after her 80th birthday. Her Christian faith sustained her to the end. Five children survive her. Mrs. John Janzen, Medford, Oklahoma, Henry of Escondido, Calif., William, a missionary in China, Edward of Fredonia, Kansas, and Ferdinand of Newton.

Funeral services were held July 21. Rev. H. J. Kliewer had charge of a brief service in her late home. In the Mennonite church Rev. J. E. Entz was in charge, being assisted by Dr. A. Warkentin and J. F. Moyer. A sextet composed of Mrs. Jake Epp, Mrs. E. J. Linscheid, Mrs. Frank Schmidt, Mrs. Henry Goertzen, Ben Wedel and Frank Schmidt, furnished music with Mary Andres, organist and Anna Suderman, pianist.

Pall bearers were A. C. Suderman, B. W. Entz, Ted Claassen, J. J. Voth, H. P. Jantzen and G. P. Nickel. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery in charge of Duff and Son.