Epp, Abraham Friesen (1899-1941)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 May 21 p. 1

Birth date: 1899

text of obituary:

Abe Epp of Hutchinson Called Away in Death Thursday, May 15

STROKE RESULTS IN DEATH OF FORMER ASSISTANT EDITOR OF MENNONITE REVIEW

Abe Epp, 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Epp of Hutchinson, who was assistant editor of the Mennonite Weekly review during 1925 and 1926, died in a Hutchinson hospital, last Thursday evening at 6:38 P. M.

Death was the result of a stroke which he suffered Friday, May 8, and which followed several weeks of illness from rheumatic fever.

Mr. Epp was a former student of Bethel College. He also made many friends inNewton during the time of his employment with different business firms here.

In 1925 he accepted a position with the Herald Publishing Co., becoming assistant editor of the Mennonite Weekly review. He continued in this position until January 1, 1927. In the spring of 1928 he left on a summer's vacation trip to Alaska and upon his return again held a variety of positions, the last being with the Montgomery Ward store in Hutchinson.

Funeral services, held at the First Mennonite church in Hutchinson last Sunday afternoon, were largely attended. Ministers who participated in the services were Rev. C. H. Dirks, Rev. Jac. Regier Jr., Rev. J. E. Entz of Newton, and Rev. frank Pankratz. Interment was made in the Burrton cemetery.

Mr. Epp is survived by his parents and one brother, Cornelius, and many relatives and friends. To the so deeply bereaved parents and brother the Review extends sincere and heartfelt sympathies.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 May 21 p. 2