Unruh, Ida Lena (1893-1942)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Aug 13 p. 3

Birth date: 1893 Nov 23

text of obituary:

Ida Lena Unruh, the daughter of Fred F. and Susanna Unruh, was born near Moundridge, Kansas, Nov. 23, 1893. In 1901 she came with her parents to Meno, Okla. Here and at Lahoma, Okla., she spent the rest of her life until her last.

On September 17, 1911, she was baptized by elder Johann Ratzlaff upon her faith in Jesus and was accepted as member of the New Hopedale church, of which she was a loyal member to her last.

Since her conversion she led a consistent Christian life.

About 1929 she became afflicted with arthritis and has suffered immensely with this malody [sic].

The night of June 12, she became seriously ill and on June 15, received a heart stroke from which she did not recover, but became worse until, on Wednesday, June 17, she passed away.

She attained the age of 48 years, 6 months and 24 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, 3 brothers, Herbert of Meno, Emerson of Lahoma and Sherman of the home; 2 sisters, Dora (Mrs. B. B. Johnson) of Meno and Marjorie (Mrs. Henry Sheffe) also of Meno and many other close relatives and friends.

Her father and three brothers have preceded her in death.

God needed a daughter to sit by his throne,
So He claimed our loved one as His own;
Of course it was sad to tell her goodby,
But 'tis sweet to know that she didn't die.

She is helping the angels His praise to sing,
And we know she is happy serving the King;
Through [sic] she'll be on this earth no more,
We are waiting to join her on the other shore.

The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Aug 25 p. 13