Hinz, Sarah Ediger (1897-1946)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Mar 14 p. 3

Birth date: 1897 Jan 16

text of obituary:

Sarah Ediger Hinz, daughter of J. H. Ediger and Catharine Bergen, was born January 16, 1897, near Inman, Kansas. In 1903 she moved with her parents to Oklahoma, where they first settled in Caddo county and then later in the northern part of Washita county.

On March 21, 1915 she was baptized upon her confession of faith by Elder John Flaming, and became a member of the Bergthal Mennonite church, whose faithful member she remained until her death.

She was joined in holy matrimony with Fred Hinz on November 17, 1915, who preceded her in death in 1943. This union was blessed with seven children, who are all living and came to pay their last respects to their dear mother. The family lived near the Bergthal church most of the time and for the last seven years in Corn.

Not only the children will greatly miss her, but also members of the ladies' sewing society, of which she was a constant and ever busy member. Often till late into the ngiht [sic] her busy fingers would ply the needle in some work of love. Her pastor will miss her, for she was always in her place and an inspiring listener; always ready with comfort and encouragement. The church will miss her as an example of a good Christina and a good mother.