Preheim, Emma Jean (1939-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Apr 17 p. 8

Birth date: 1939

text of obituary:

Newton and Vicinity

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• Emma Jean Preheim, 35, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, April 10, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. She was a 1961 graduate of the Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and engaged in nursing in Minneapolis, Minn. until 1968, when forced to discontinue because of ill health. She had resided at the Peabody Memorial Nursing Home since July 1972. A memorial service was conducted Saturday forenoon at the Petersen Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Esko Loewen, co-pastor of the Bethel College Church, of which she was a member. The body was taken to Freeman, S. D., where another service was held Monday forenoon at the Walter Funeral Home with Rev. John Esau of the Bethel College Church officiating. Burial was made in the Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery near Freeman. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Edith Preheim of Newton; six brothers, Waldo of Moundridge, Dr. Delbert of Newton, Don of Wichita, Peter and Roland of Marion, S. D., and John of Elkhart, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Ted Preheim of Beatrice, Neb., Mrs. James Carlson of Wichita, and Mrs. Ivan Regier of Madrid, Neb.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 May 1 p. 11