Heinrichs, Agnes Ediger (1890-1970)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Dec 10 p. 11

Birth date: 1890 May 5

text of obituary:

AGNES EDIGER HEINRICHS

Agnes Ediger Heinrichs was born on May 5, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. David D. Ediger on a farm near Hampton, Neb.

At the age of 15 she realized her lost condition, and through attendance at cottage prayer meetings, she received Christ as her personal Savior. She was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church two miles north of Henderson, Neb.

She lived in the Henderson area until she met our father, Cornelius H. Heinrichs, and joined him in holy wedlock on Aug. 11, 1910. Our parents resided in this area for seven years during which time five children were born to them.

In 1917, our parents moved to a farm north of Enid, Okla. and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church there. They were always helpful in lending a hand wherever it was needed.

Our parents were blessed with eight more children. Mother’s greatest desire was to rear her children to learn the way of the Lord and to be kind and helpful to their fellow men.

In 1943 our parents moved to San Jose, Calif. Here mother went to work in the cannery, while father worked as a carpenter. Our parents had the privilege of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in 1960, with all of their children and grandchildren and many relatives and friends present.

In 1962 our father suffered a stroke which left him unable to speak. Mother chose to stay home and make the surroundings as comfortable as possible for him until his death on July 21,1963.

During the depression years when the banks closed and our parents lost all of their savings, there were times when the neighbors had to help us with food as well as clothing. We remember mother saying, “I hope there will come a day when I can have enough so I can help others that are in need.” That day came after our parents came to San Jose. Mother found great satisfaction in sharing with others.

In February 1970 mother moved to the Lincoln Glen Manor. In her last days she enjoyed making pictorial glass work as well as crocheting and making patchwork quilts for her children and grandchildren as well as for the poor.

On Oct. 12 she suffered a stroke and was admitted to the San Jose Hospital. After intensive care she regained enough strength so she could be moved to the Oaks Convalescent Hospital, where she went to be with the Lord on Nov. 6, 1970. She attained the age of 80 years, six months and one day.

She leaves to mourn her children: Abe, Cornelius, Johnnie, George, Victor and Robert of San Jose, Tena Kusch of Enid, Okla., Agnes Gaede, Clara Nickel, Martha Schultz, all of San Jose, and Matilda Willems of Fresno; her brother, Henry D. Ediger of Reedley; three sisters, Anna Heinrichs of Fresno, Lena Wiens of Mountain Lake, Minn., and Tena Ediger of Henderson, Neb.; 35 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. — The Family.