Wenger, Caroline S. Lehman (1860-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Jun 29 p. 6

Birth date: 1860 Sep 17

text of obituary:

MRS. CAROLINE S. WENGER

Caroline S., daughter of John and Elisabeth (Garber) Lehman, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1860, and came to Missouri with her parents at the age at five years. She died June 14, 1950, age 89 years, eight months and 14 days.

At the age of 19 she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and was received into the Bethel Mennonite church by water baptism, later transferring her membership to the Mt. Zion church.

On Dec. 23, 1883, she was married to Abraham Wenger. They moved to the farm home where, with the exception of a few years in California, she spent the remainder of her life.

To this union six children were born: William who died in 1904, Bessie at home, Daniel of Aberdeen, Idaho, Jesse of Versailles, Mo., Edward of Modesto, Calif., Oakley, who died in 1917.

Two homeless children were cared for in the home, Gladys Edwards, now Mrs. Melvin Lehman of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and McKinely [sic McKinley] Edwards of Newton, Iowa.

Her husband preceded her in death 27 years ago. She was also preceded by three brothers, four sisters and three grandchildren.

Surviving are her daughter, there [sic] sons (Daniel and Edward could not be present at the funeral), ten grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren: three brothers, Joel Lehman of West Liberty, Ohio, Edward of Fortuna, Mo., Walter of Protection, Kans.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. W. H. Lehman, Versailles, Mo., Mrs. S. E. Lehman of East Lynn, Mo., a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held June 7 at the home and at the Mt. Zion church, in charge of J. R. Shank, assisted by C. B. Driver and Leroy Gingerich. She chose her own funeral text, taken from Psalms 116:15. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints,” and also two songs, “I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone" and "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be."

Six nephews served as pallbearers. Burial was made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.