Warkentin, Theodore H. (1896-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Mar 24 p. 6

Birth date: 1896 Feb 4

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— Theodore H. Warkentine, 59, died suddenly Thursday morning at the Consolidated mill where he was employed. He was a member of the First Mennonite church, and funeral services were held there Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. A. J. Dyck of Inman and Rev. D. J. Unruh of Elbing. A native of Buhler, he had lived here for about 12 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Regier, two brothers and two sisters.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Apr 7 p. 8

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THEODORE H. WARKENTIN

Theodore H. Warkentin, son of Abraham and Mathilda Hinz Warkentin, was born in Harvey county, Kansas on Feb. 4, 1896. Here he spent his childhood days and also attended the Willis elementary school, When he grew up he went to Beaver county, Okla. where he engaged in farming and remained there until 1924.

When he reached the age of self accountability he saw his lost condition without Christ and accepted Him as his personal savior. Upon the confession of his faith in Him he was baptized in the Friedensfeld church near Turpin Okla. and joined with this church. He remained a member of this church until he came to Kansas in 1924 and united with the Hoffnungsau Mennonite church. In 1946 when he moved to Newton, Kansas he united with the First Mennonite church where he remained a faithful member until his departure, attending the services regularly.

On August 24, 1924, he united with his now mourning wife, Helen Regier, Together they were permitted to celebrate their silver wedding in 1949, and were permitted to share the joys and hardships of life for almost 31 years. They lived on the farm east of Buhler for 19 years. In 1943 they moved to Newton, where he worked in the Consolidated Mills as a faithful worker until his death.

He enjoyed good health all his life, and could always be about his work except for six weeks when he met with an accident at the place of his work. He died suddenly of a heart attack at the mill on Thursday, March 17, at about 9:00 o’clock in the morning, reaching the age of 59 years, one month and 13 days. He was a faithful husband and also a faithful Christian and is now with Christ in whom he believed and whom he trusted to the end. We grant him his rest even though the heart aches and the teardrops flow.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Helen, of Newton, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. John V. Regier (Elizabeth) of Burrton, Kansas and Mrs. Jacob V. Regier (Kathryn) of Buhler, of Buhler, Kansas; two brothers, Hermon [sic Hermann] of California, and Albert of Buhler; and many other relatives and friends.

Songs he often liked to sing were “My God and I,” “The Love of God is Greater Far,” “Beyond the Sunset,” “We are going down the valley.”

Funeral services were held March 21 at the First Mennonite church of Newton, Rev. A. J. Dyck of Buhler and Rev. D. J. Unruh of Elbing officiating. Burial was made in the Hoffnungsau cemetery near inman. — The Bereaved Wife.