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Grochowsky, Susie Wiens (1906-1942)
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On December 29, 1940, she was married to Harry J. Grochowsky. This short but happy union was terminated by her death March 7, 1942, after a very severe illness which she bore without murmur or complaint. All that loving hands could do for her was done. When it was found that she needed skilled care she was taken to the Bethel Deaconess Hospital where the Sisters and nurses cared for her most efficiently and tenderly. her husband remained at her bedside constantly. |
On December 29, 1940, she was married to Harry J. Grochowsky. This short but happy union was terminated by her death March 7, 1942, after a very severe illness which she bore without murmur or complaint. All that loving hands could do for her was done. When it was found that she needed skilled care she was taken to the Bethel Deaconess Hospital where the Sisters and nurses cared for her most efficiently and tenderly. her husband remained at her bedside constantly. |
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| + | She leaves to mourn her departure, her grief-stricken husband, her sisters, Maria Wiens, at present at Norton, Kansas; Mrs. Anna Kroeker of Lebanon, Oregon; Mrs. Agatha Nachtigal of Newton; her brothers, John J. Wiens of Buhler; Gerhard E. Wiens and Jacob e. Wiens of Hillsboro and Abram E. Wiens of Meade, Kansas; a large number of nieces and nephews, as well as many other relatives and friends. |
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Revision as of 15:59, 22 October 2013
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Mar 19 p. 5
Birth date: 1906 Jan 26
text of obituary:
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— A large funeral was held at the First Mennonite church here Wednesday afternoon, March 11, for Mrs. Susie (Wiens) Grochowsky, who passed away on March 7 after a long and severe illness. she had been united in marriage to Harry j. Grochowsky only on Dec. 29, 1940, and her husband is deeply grief stricken to lose his companion after so short a time. Funeral services at the home were conducted by rev. P. T. Neufeld of Inman, and at the church by Rev. J. E. Entz and Rev. A. Warkentin. Besides her husband Mrs. Grochowsky is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John J. Wiens, Buhler; Geo. L. and Jacob E. Wiens, Hillsboro; Abr. E. Wiens, Meade; Marie wiens, at present at Norton, Kans.; Mrs. Anna Kroeker, Lebanon,Oregon, and Mrs. Agatha Nachtigal of Newton.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Apr 30 p. 5
text of obituary:
Susie Wiens Grochowsky was born on a farm near Inman, Kansas, on Jan. 26, 1906. She was the youngest child of Jacob and Elizabeth Epp Wiens. She spent a happy childhood in this devout, simple Christian home under the loving care of kind parents and older brothers and sisters.
On June 9, 1924, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith by the Elder Klaas Kroeker and received into the memberships of the Bethel church near Inman.
Some years after the death of her parents she, with her older sister Maria, came to Newton to reside, and on January 31, 1937, transferred her church membership to the First Mennonite Church whose faithful member she remained.
On December 29, 1940, she was married to Harry J. Grochowsky. This short but happy union was terminated by her death March 7, 1942, after a very severe illness which she bore without murmur or complaint. All that loving hands could do for her was done. When it was found that she needed skilled care she was taken to the Bethel Deaconess Hospital where the Sisters and nurses cared for her most efficiently and tenderly. her husband remained at her bedside constantly.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her grief-stricken husband, her sisters, Maria Wiens, at present at Norton, Kansas; Mrs. Anna Kroeker of Lebanon, Oregon; Mrs. Agatha Nachtigal of Newton; her brothers, John J. Wiens of Buhler; Gerhard E. Wiens and Jacob e. Wiens of Hillsboro and Abram E. Wiens of Meade, Kansas; a large number of nieces and nephews, as well as many other relatives and friends.
