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Androes, Herman (1868-1949)

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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1949 Feb 15 p. 12
 
   
Birth date: 1868
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Birth date: 1868 Dec 2
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— A resident of the Newton community for the past 57 years, Herman Androes, passed away Jan. 1 at the Bethel Home for Aged. He was 80 years of age. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Home and at the First Mennonite church, with Rev. D. J. Unruh, and Rev. J. E. Entz officiating. Mr. Androes, who came to this country from Russia as a boy, was a retired farmer. Surviving him are three daughters, five sons, three sisters, and a brother.
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1949 Feb 17 p. 6
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<center><h3>HERMAN ANDROES</h3></center>
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Herman Androes, son of John and Helena (Harder) Androes, was born December 2, 1868, at Lichtenau, South Russia. In the year 1891, at the age of 23 years, he emigrated with his parents to North America and settled at Inman, Kansas.
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On October 31, 1893, he was married to Anna Nikkle [''sic'' Nikkel]. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Androes died, after 44 years of married life, on March 28, 1938.
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On May 30, 1889, while still in Russia, he was baptized on his confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and became a member of the Mennonite church. For many years he and Mrs. Androes were members of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church near Goessel. After moving to Newton, they united with the First Mennonite church here on September 27, 1937.
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In December, 1941, Mr. Androes was married a second time to Mrs. Katharine Klassen of Mountain Lake. Minn. She passed away on June 3, 1946. While living in Mountain Lake, he became a member of the Gospel Mennonite church.
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In the fall of 1946 he returned to Newton and soon thereafter again became a member of the First Mennonite church and remained a faithful member until his death.
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He entered the Bethel Home for the Aged in November 1946 and lived there until his call came to enter the eternal home.
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Mr. Androes was a man who made many friends and enjoyed their companionship. He was in apparent good health and was active at odd jobs and daily walks until he became ill on December 15, 1948. On January 1 he quietly fell asleep.
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Mr. Androes reached the age of 80 years and 30 days. He is survived by three daughters, five sons and their families. They are Mrs. Katie Eitzen of Mountain Lake, Minn., Miss Helen Androes of Newton, Mrs. Herman (Frieda) Schmidt of Wichita, Herman, John and Abe, all of Newton, Ben of Wichita and Pete of Belle Plaine. There are 19 grandchildren and one great grand-child.
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He also leaves one brother, Jacob Androes of Denver, and three sisters, Mrs. Peter J. (Helen) Buller and Miss Agnes Androes of Newton, and Mrs. Sarah Fehdrau of Inman.
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Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, January 4, at the Bethel Home for the Aged, followed by services at the First Mennonite church. A quartet composed of Hilmar Voth, Ben Wedel, Karl Busenitz and Irvin Goertzen sang “I Am Going Home," "The Last Mile of the Way." and "Going Down the Valley.” Sister Marie Bartsch was the accompanist.
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Rev. D. J. Unruh and Rev. J. E. Entz officiated and burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Isaac Androes, Jacob Buller, John Regier, Henry Androes, Curt Dick and Jacob Willems.
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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1949 Feb 15 p. 12
   
   

Revision as of 09:56, 28 April 2014

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Jan 6 p. 1

Birth date: 1868 Dec 2

text of obituary:

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— A resident of the Newton community for the past 57 years, Herman Androes, passed away Jan. 1 at the Bethel Home for Aged. He was 80 years of age. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Home and at the First Mennonite church, with Rev. D. J. Unruh, and Rev. J. E. Entz officiating. Mr. Androes, who came to this country from Russia as a boy, was a retired farmer. Surviving him are three daughters, five sons, three sisters, and a brother.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Feb 17 p. 6

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HERMAN ANDROES

Herman Androes, son of John and Helena (Harder) Androes, was born December 2, 1868, at Lichtenau, South Russia. In the year 1891, at the age of 23 years, he emigrated with his parents to North America and settled at Inman, Kansas.

On October 31, 1893, he was married to Anna Nikkle [sic Nikkel]. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Androes died, after 44 years of married life, on March 28, 1938.

On May 30, 1889, while still in Russia, he was baptized on his confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and became a member of the Mennonite church. For many years he and Mrs. Androes were members of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church near Goessel. After moving to Newton, they united with the First Mennonite church here on September 27, 1937.

In December, 1941, Mr. Androes was married a second time to Mrs. Katharine Klassen of Mountain Lake. Minn. She passed away on June 3, 1946. While living in Mountain Lake, he became a member of the Gospel Mennonite church.

In the fall of 1946 he returned to Newton and soon thereafter again became a member of the First Mennonite church and remained a faithful member until his death.

He entered the Bethel Home for the Aged in November 1946 and lived there until his call came to enter the eternal home.

Mr. Androes was a man who made many friends and enjoyed their companionship. He was in apparent good health and was active at odd jobs and daily walks until he became ill on December 15, 1948. On January 1 he quietly fell asleep.

Mr. Androes reached the age of 80 years and 30 days. He is survived by three daughters, five sons and their families. They are Mrs. Katie Eitzen of Mountain Lake, Minn., Miss Helen Androes of Newton, Mrs. Herman (Frieda) Schmidt of Wichita, Herman, John and Abe, all of Newton, Ben of Wichita and Pete of Belle Plaine. There are 19 grandchildren and one great grand-child.

He also leaves one brother, Jacob Androes of Denver, and three sisters, Mrs. Peter J. (Helen) Buller and Miss Agnes Androes of Newton, and Mrs. Sarah Fehdrau of Inman.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, January 4, at the Bethel Home for the Aged, followed by services at the First Mennonite church. A quartet composed of Hilmar Voth, Ben Wedel, Karl Busenitz and Irvin Goertzen sang “I Am Going Home," "The Last Mile of the Way." and "Going Down the Valley.” Sister Marie Bartsch was the accompanist.

Rev. D. J. Unruh and Rev. J. E. Entz officiated and burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Isaac Androes, Jacob Buller, John Regier, Henry Androes, Curt Dick and Jacob Willems.


The Mennonite obituary: 1949 Feb 15 p. 12

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