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She received her formal education in the Lighthouse District school and in the Hillsboro Bible academy. | She received her formal education in the Lighthouse District school and in the Hillsboro Bible academy. | ||
Upon the profession of her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior, she was baptized and received into the membership of the Brudertal church by Rev. William Ewert on June 1, 1914. She later transferred her membership to the First Mennonite church in Hillsboro where she was a member at the time of her death. | |||
She was united in marriage to Peter Schroeder on May 16, 1918. This union was blessed with nine children. One daughter Berniece preceded her in death. | |||
During her pilgrimage here on earth she had many trials and many joys. All of these have only helped to prepare her for the life that is now hers. | |||
She quietly slipped from us on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, 1959, reaching the age of 62 years, 11 months and 23 days. | |||
Revision as of 09:14, 26 July 2018
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Feb 4 p. 8
Birth date: 1896 Dec 13
MRS. PETER SCHROEDER
Martha Knak Schroeder, daughter of Anton and Marie (Nickel) Knak, was born on Dec. 13, 1896, in Marion county, Kansas and spent her entire life in this community.
She received her formal education in the Lighthouse District school and in the Hillsboro Bible academy.
Upon the profession of her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior, she was baptized and received into the membership of the Brudertal church by Rev. William Ewert on June 1, 1914. She later transferred her membership to the First Mennonite church in Hillsboro where she was a member at the time of her death.
She was united in marriage to Peter Schroeder on May 16, 1918. This union was blessed with nine children. One daughter Berniece preceded her in death.
During her pilgrimage here on earth she had many trials and many joys. All of these have only helped to prepare her for the life that is now hers.
She quietly slipped from us on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, 1959, reaching the age of 62 years, 11 months and 23 days.
The Mennonite obituary: 1959 Dec 15 p. 787