Wenger, Anna Dyck (1890-1935)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1935 Jan 30 p. 2

Birth date: 1890

text of obituary:

Mrs. Anna Dyck Wenger.

Anna (Dyck) Wenger was born near Hillsboro, Kansas, on May 22, 1890, and peacefully fell asleep at the Bethesda Hospital, Goessel, Kansas, on January 25, 1935, at the age of 44 years, 8 months and 3 days.

Mrs. Wenger grew to womanhood near Hillsboro. While still in her teens she gave her heart to the Lord Jesus and was baptized and join the Church of God in Christ Mennonite. Of this church she remained an active and devoted member until her death, always loyally supporting the church in all her doctrines and leading an exemplary life in love and service to Christ.

On February 27, 1910, she was united in marriage to F. H. Wenger of Moundridge, Kansas. To this union were born 10 children, one preceding her to our heavenly home.

The departed was of a cheerful disposition, making friends wherever she went. As a Christian she was serious and sober, yet consistent, ever endeavoring to walk in the love of God and settling her affections on things above. As a church worker and minister's wife she often endured many privations for the Gospel's sake. Letting her light shine and instructing both in word and deed, she looked forward to her eternal reward.

As a wife and mother she brought up her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, although hindered by ill health. Although we wish to say, "Thy will be done," yet we do not understand why she was taken from us so early. But she humbly submitted to the Master's divine will and her gain is our loss.

Our mother's live was crowded with both joy and sorrow. She was full of ambition, yet not very strong physically. For the last five years or so she was afflicted with tuberculosis, first in the spine and later in the intestines, which was the cause of her death.

She leaves to mourn her early departure her deeply bereaved husband and children, a mourning church, and a host of relatives and friends. But we mourn not as those who have no hope, for she repeatedly expressed her firm assurance of going home to be present with the Lord.

"Deep in our hearts lies a picture
     Of a loved one laid to rest;
In memory formed we will keep it,
     Because they were of the best.
Friends may think we have forgotten,
     When at times they see us smile,
But they little know the heartache
     That the smile hides all the while."

The Family.

Church Expression: We, the Meridian church, keenly feeling our loss — both in her home and in our church — wish to express our sympathy in this breavement [sic]. We bow in submission to the Lord's divine order and pray that God may bless and comfort the home she left on earth to the saving of our souls. we trust to met her again in the glorious realms above.

---

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1935 Jan 30 p. 4

text of obituary:

LOCAL

. . .

— Funeral services for Mrs. F. H. Wenger, whose death occurred at the Bethesday [sic Bethesda] Hospital at Goessel last Friday evening, were held at the Lonetree church one mile east and five and one-half north of Moundridge Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by F. F. Haynes of Ithaca, Mich., and others. Burial was made in the Meridian cemetery near Hesston. Mrs. Wenger had been subjected to a long illness and for several months had been confined in the Bethesda Hospital, where she also passed away.