Suderman, Louise (1891-1974)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Jan 17 p. 8

Birth date: 1891 Sep 18

text of obituary:

Newton and Vicinity

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• Miss Louise Suderman, 82, a lifelong resident here, died Monday at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a resident of the Bethel Home for Aged. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. G. F. Busenitz, Mrs. P. C. Andres, and Anna Ruth Suderman, and one brother, Herman H. Suderman, all of Newton. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church, of which she was a member. Dr. Albert Epp, the pastor, officiated.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Feb 7 p. 11

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LOUISE SUDERMAN

Louise Suderman was born east of Newton, Kan. on Sept. 18, 1891, the third eldest child of Jacob and Marie (Claassen) Suderman. She lived most of her life in the Newton community.

Her early years were spent at "Goldschar," the family farm, and at Kellas School, the old district school nearby. On May 30, 1909, when she was 17 years of age, she was baptized by Rev. Jacob Toevs at the First Mennonite Church, Newton. From that time onward she was an active and participating member of this church.

Aunt Louise had recently sold her home in Newton and had become a resident of the Bethel Home, Newton. On Sunday, Jan. 13, 1974, she became quite ill and was taken to Bethel Hospital. She died the following day.

Preceding her in death were her parents and step-mother, Mrs. Anna Regier Suderman, and three brothers, Jake, Paul, and Alfred. Remaining members of the immediate family are three sisters, Mrs. Marie Busenitz, Mrs. Minnie Andres, and Miss Anna Suderman; one brother, Herman, and wife Edna, all of Newton; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Martha Suderman Dyck, Danvers, Ill., and Mrs. Matilda Suderman, Newton; and many nieces and nephews.

Aunt Louise seemed to be happiest when she could be helping people. She spent a number of summers teaching in the old German school east of Newton. Later, she lived for several years with a young blind woman at Bethel College, keeping house for her, walking with her to classes, reading to her and helping her with her study. Aunt Louise became a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked at the Bethel Home and at Friendly Acres, Newton.

Aunt Louise's family included all the brothers and sisters together with their families. When still a young woman she accompanied her ailing brother, Jake, to California and took care of him in his final days. As the nephews and nieces came along, she made herself available to their parents for general household duties. "Tante Eesie" and her company and help, especially during busy times and harvest, were all but taken for granted. We remember with fondness her telephone calls and greeting cards on special occasions.

We are grateful for Aunt Louise's life and for her Christian faith, and we are glad that she is now with our Savior whom she loved and tried to serve. — The Family.