Ortmann, Herman H. (1895-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Oct 8 p, 2

Birth date: 1895 Mar 28

text of obituary:

LUSTRE-FRAZER, MONTANA

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September 27, 1953

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Tragedy and death has also reaped its harvest this summer. On August 17 in the morning, news was spread abroad that Denver Martens, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Martens, met death when the car he was driving missed a curve and rolled over. The accident occurred in the Todd Lake community a half mile north of the Arthur H. Fast driveway. He was returning from a visit to Harvey, North Dakota and it is presumed that the accident occurred about 4:00 in the morning. He was not found until about 6:30 that morning. He was to help with combining that day at Roland Toews’.

The funeral services were held on August 21 at the M. B. church. A number of uncles and aunts of the deceased had come from Oregon and Minnesota. He leaves to mourn his death his parents, two brothers, Lester and Wilmer, and one sister, Geraldine. The grandfathers from both sides were also present. Denver reached the age of 21 years and seven months.

On August 25, D. H. Unrau, who had farmed in the Lustre community for many years but had retired and was living in Dallas, Oregon, died of a heart attack on the farm of his son, D. D. Unrau, while on a visit here during the harvest. Funeral services were held on August 29, at the E.M.B. church. He leaves to mourn his wife by second marriage, four sons and one daughter. Rev. Arthur Unrau, missionary among the Indians at Pine Ridge, S. Dak., came for the funeral.

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On September 26, in the forenoon, Herman Ortman [sic Ortmann] suffered a stroke and passed away the morning of Sept. 27. He leaves to mourn three daughters and one son besides his wife. Funeral services will be held at the Bethel Wolf Point church on Wednesday.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Oct 15 p. 9

text of obituary:

HERMAN H. ORTMANN

Herman H. Ortmann, our beloved husband and father, was born on March 28, 1895, at Marion, South Dakota. It pleased the Lord to call him Home on Sept. 27, 1953, at 2:40 a.m. in the Wolf Point hospital, having reached the age of 58 years, six months less one day.

He received al[sic] his schooling at Marion, South Dakota, where he lived until he was 21 years old. He then moved to Montana and homesteaded in the Volt community, where he spent the remainder of his life.

At the age of 19 years he realized his lost condition, accepted Christ as his Saviour, and was baptized on June 1, 1914, by Rev. Kerk P. Tieszen and became a member of the Bethesda Mennonite church at Marion, South Dakota. Upon moving to Wolf Point, Mont., he transfered [sic] his membership to the Bethel Mennonite church when it was organized and became a charter member. He remained a faithful member until the Lord called him Home.

On July 27, 1926, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Redekopp, and they shared joys and sorrows for 27 years and two months. The Lord blessed this union with four children.

He had a deep concern for his family and was a very hard working man. He was permitted to spend the last day of his life at work in the garden, where he suffered a stroke at about 10 o’clock Saturday morning. He became unconscious and didn’t regain consciousness again before he passed away.

One Bible verse that he quoted often was “Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under Heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Among the songs that he requested to be played over and over again were “The Love of God,” “Pearly White City,” and “Ich weis einen Strom.”

Father had been in ill health for a number of years, yet death came very unexpectedly and to us it seems to be too soon and too sudden. However, we rejoice in his redemption and are looking to a glorious reunion in Heaven where there shall be no parting, no pain, no heartache, no sorrow, and no tears.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife Elizabeth; three daughters, Susie (Mrs. Walter Buzenitz) of Whitewater, Kansas, Ruth and Martha of Grace Bible institute, Omaha, Neb.; one son Heinrich, at home; one son-in-law, Walter Busenitz; two grandsons, Robert and Stephen Buzenitz; his aged mother, Mrs. Heinrich Ortmann, Marion, South Dakota; one sister, Mrs. August Hoch, Wolf Point, Mont.; one brother, Elias Ortmann, Marion, South Dakota; two uncles; one aunt; and a host of relatives and friends who mourn, but not as those who have no hope of seeing their loved one again.

Funeral services were held Sept. 30, 1953, at the Bethel Mennonite church, Wolf Point, Mont., Rev. Martin F. Classen officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery. — Mrs. Herman Ortmann and Children.