Schrag, David J. (1901-1972)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Jan 20 p. 8

Birth date: 1901 Apr 14

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• David J. Schrag, 70, of Norwich, Kan. father of Rev. Myron Schrag of Newton, died Saturday at a Kingman rest home after a long illness. A native of the Moundridge community, he was a retired farmer and machinist. The funeral was conducted Tuesday forenoon at the Bethany Mennonite Church, Kingman, with Rev. Peter Funk in charge. Surviving in addition to the son here are his widow, the former Adina Flickner; four other sons, Eldon of Norwich, Lester of Haven, Glenn of Princeton, Ill., and Joseph of Topeka; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Unruh of Perryton, Tex.; 17 grandchildren; five brothers and two sisters, Joe Schrag of North Newton is a brother.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Mar 9 p. 11

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DAVID J. SCHRAG

David J. Schrag, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Schrag, was born at Moundridge, Kan. on April 14, 1901, and departed this life on Jan. 15, 1972 at Pennock Rest Home, Kingman, Kan., reaching the age of 70.

He received his early education at Liberty School near Moundridge, and later attended Hesston Bible Academy.

He was baptized upon his confession of faith in Christ Jesus on Nov. 25, 1917 by Rev. N. R. Kaufman and became a member of the Hopefield Mennonite Church.

On Jan. 13, 1924 he was joined in marriage to Adina Flickner. They established their home near Burrton, Kan. After six years they moved to a farm near Lakin, Kan. He was active in the Presbyterian church as Sunday school superintendent during the four years they resided there.

Due to the dust storms in western Kansas they moved in 1935 to a farm near Nowich, Kan. where they remained until 1957. They joined the Bethany Mennonite Church near Kingman where father remained an active member as long as his health permitted. Because of a heart condition and Parkinson's disease, he had to leave the farm and move to Norwich. He built a home and enjoyed living in it for 12 years, and also worked at Farrar's Machine Shop until his retirement in 1968.

He entered the Pennock Rest Home in Kingman on Nov. 18, 1969 and remained there until his death.

He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one great-grandchild who died in infancy, and one brother. He leaves to mourn his widow, Adina; five sons and their wives, Eldon and Ruth of Norwich, Lester and Verdene of Haven, Glenn and Frances of Princeton, Ill., Myron and Ericka of Newton, Joseph and Joleen of Topeka; one daughter and husband, Ruby and Allison Unruh of Perryton, Tex.; 19 grandchildren; five brothers, Joe of North Newton, Erwin of Pretty Prairie, Arthur of McPherson, Paul and Peter of Moundridge; and two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Krehbiel and Mrs. Herman (Letha) Krehbiel of Moundridge.

The Mennonite obituary: 1972 Feb 15 p. 108