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Decker, Elizabeth Koehn (1851-1943)
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+ | — Grandmother Elizabeth Decker of Moundridge passed away at 11:00 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of her daughter and son-in-l;aw, Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Ratzlaff at 1210 North main. Mrs. Decker had come to visit at the Ratzlaff home about three weeks ago, and was later stricken with an ailment of the heart which finally resulted in her death. She was 91 years old last Decembers 4. Until lately she had still been in good health and kept herself busy with making rugs and doing other helpful duties around the home. Funeral services were held at the Emmanuel church near Galva at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Garman Wedel, pastor of the church, and Rev. P. P. Wedel of Moundridge. Grandmother Decker is survived by six children and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. |
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+ | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1943 Jun 24 p. 3 |
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Revision as of 12:54, 12 December 2013
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Jun 17 p. 5
Birth date: 1851
text of obituary:
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— Grandmother Elizabeth Decker of Moundridge passed away at 11:00 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of her daughter and son-in-l;aw, Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Ratzlaff at 1210 North main. Mrs. Decker had come to visit at the Ratzlaff home about three weeks ago, and was later stricken with an ailment of the heart which finally resulted in her death. She was 91 years old last Decembers 4. Until lately she had still been in good health and kept herself busy with making rugs and doing other helpful duties around the home. Funeral services were held at the Emmanuel church near Galva at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Garman Wedel, pastor of the church, and Rev. P. P. Wedel of Moundridge. Grandmother Decker is survived by six children and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Jun 24 p. 3