Krause, Susanna Reimer (1860-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Jul 27 p. 4

Birth date: 1860

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— Mrs. Susanne Krause, wife of Rev. P. J. Krause who died in 1917, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. H. Klassen at 9:30 Tuesday morning, July 25. She was past 90 years of age and had been bedfast since 1948. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, July 29, 1:00 o’clock here at Moody's Funeral Chapel for relatives and Newton friends and at 2:30 at the Mennonite church in Lehigh, where she was a member. Rev. Peter Goering and Rev. Gerhard Friesen will be in charge.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Aug 3 p. 4

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— Funeral services for Mrs. Susanna Krause, who died Tuesday, July 25, were held Saturday, July 29, at the Moody Funeral Home in Newton and later in the afternoon at the Lehigh Mennonite church, of which she was a member. The service here was in charge of Rev. D. J. Unruh, and at Lehigh in charge of Rev. Gerhard Friesen and Rev. Pete Goering. Interment was in the Lehigh cemetery.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Aug 10 p. 6

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MRS. P. J. KRAUSE

Mrs. Susanna Krause, daughter of Abraham and Anna Schmidt Reimer was born in Alexanderwohl, South Russia, March 12, 1860. She received her education at that place under the very efficient and godly teacher, Cornelius Wedel, father of the late Prof. C. H. Wedel. She was the youngest of eight children and enjoyed a happy childhood and youth.

When in 1874 the Mennonites emigrated to America in order to live their religious convictions, her family was among those that landed in Newton, Kansas. They settled in Marion county, where they soon had a prosperous and peaceful home. Mother was then a girl of 14 years.

In 1877 she accepted the Lord Jesus as her personal Savior and upon her public confession of faith in Him was baptized Sept. 16, of that year, by Elder Jacob Buller and received into the Alexanderwohl church. Later she transferred her membership to the Lehigh Mennonite church, of which she remained a faithful member to the end. On Dec. 30, 1879, she was married to Peter J. Krause, a young school teacher. They lived happily together for 38 years. In time his work as teacher took them with their family to Lehigh, Kansas, where father served as principal of the school.

In 1900 the church was organized and in 1901 father was ordained as minister. In 1913 he was ordained as elder of the church. Mother was a faithful helpmate to him in his work, which was often very hard. Many ministers were lovingly entertained in their home. Mother was always active with some duty, in addition to caring for a large family. She was the first chairman of the Mission Society, which office she held for a number of years, later being their secretary. She taught a mothers' Sunday School class for many years and often served on Christian Endeavor programs. Mother was gifted with a cheerful nature.

In 1907 she submitted to a major operation after which she quickly recuperated beyond expectation. Since then she has never been sick a day. This the family always acknowledged as a miracle of God.

In 1917 the Lord called father to his eternal rest. Since then mother has lived a rather lonely life. For twenty years she lived in her little bungalo near the church at Lehigh. When she became more infirm the children took turns making a home for her. We loved to have her with us but she longed to go back to her home and friends in Lehigh. Since 1943 she made her home with her children, P. H. Klassens. She was always able to take care of herself until she lost her eyesight. Later when the care of Mother became too heavy for the children, she was taken to the Axtell Christian Hospital for six months. After that she again lived with her children P. H. Klassens, where she was tenderly cared for to the end.

Eight children came to bless their home: Anna, Mrs. P. H. Klassen; Susie, Mrs. H. A. Ewert; Katherine, Mrs. F. H. Klassen; Marie, Mrs. C. C. Friesen; Peter R.; Lena, Mrs. J. H. Klassen; Theresa, Mrs. L. R. McComb and Arnold, who lived to be two years old. Peter and Lena also preceded Mother in death. She also leave to mourn her passing 26 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, six sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law and many relatives and friends.

Mother loved her Lord and His Word dearly and trusted Him in child-like faith. She often said: “He has never forsaken me yet and He will see me thru to the end. My pass into heaven is the precious blood of Jesus Christ.”

We will miss mother's personal prayers for each member of her family and her friends. Her main concern and prayer was that each one of her own should make sure of their salvation. The last weeks of her life became rather hard as her memory had left her completely and at last also her speech failed her. She was bedfast for two years; 33 years she lived in widowhood.

On Tuesday, July 25, she quietly fell asleep to awake in the Presence of the Lord whom she loved.

The funeral services were held Saturday, July 29; at 1:00 p.m. in the Moody Funeral Home, where Rev. D. J. Unruh read Phil. 1:21, made some remarks, read the obituary and led in prayer. A ladies’ trio sang, “Near to The Heart of God.” At 2:30 p.m. services were held in the Lehigh Mennonite church where Rev. Gerhard Friesen based his remarks on Prov. 10: 7, in the German language. Rev. P. W. Goering based his remarks on II Tim. 4:7, 8 in English. A quartet sang. "Mein Schifflein Geht Behende, dem Friedenshafen zu," and “That Beautiful, Beautiful Home." At the graveside the quartet sang, “Ist’s Auch Eine Freude, Mensch geboren Sein.”

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The Mennonite obituary: 1950 Sep 12 p. 611

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MRS. PETER J. KRAUSE, Newton, Kans., born Mar. 12, 1860, a minister's wife, member of the Lehigh Mennonite Church, husband was first minister of Lehigh Church, died July 25, 1950.