Albrecht, Susie Adrian Toews (1870-1954)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Dec 30 p.8

Birth date: 1870 Aug 18

text of obituary:

MRS. SUSIE ALBRECHT

Susie Albrecht, nee Adrian, was born Aug. 18, 1870 at Marienthal, South Russia, to Peter P. and Susie Adrian and departed this life at the age of 84 years, three months and 12 days at Newton, Kansas. Her spirit was released to enter the presence of him on whom she had believed and whom she loved dearly.

In 1874, when she was but three years old, her parents migrated to America, locating in the western part of Harvey county, Kans. Grown up to young womanhood, she came to Newton, where she was a resident to the end of her life.

On Oct. 13, 1889, she was baptized upon confession of her faith in Christ Jesus by Elder Jacob Toews, and received into the First Mennonite church of Newton, of which she had been a faithful member ever since.

On Sept. 5, 1888, she was united in marriage to Peter Toews. To this union two children were born. According to God's providence, after but nine years of happy married life, her beloved husband was taken from her side by death on Sept. 15, 1897.

On May 9, 1898, she remarried, being joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to Ferdinand Albrecht, then a widower with three children to whom she became a loving mother. This union was blessed with four children, two of whom died in infancy. On July 30, 1922, her husband suffered a stroke of paralysis, after which he never regained his full strength. Their silver wedding anniversary, which the departed was permitted to celebrate with her beloved husband in the next year, was therefore a day of special praise and thanksgiving. The day was also made an especially happy and blessed one by the fact that it was the wedding day of the youngest daughter of the home. On August 22, 1931, for the second time, her husband was taken from her side by death.

On Nov. 4, 1953, she had a light stroke, which was followed by a much more severe one three weeks later. She was then taken to the Bethel Deaconess hospital where she was faithfully and lovingly cared for for more than eleven long months of suffering, patiently waiting for the Lord to call her Home.

Her life was characterized by a deep devotion to Christ. Tenderness, gentleness, and good will marked her life and spread peace and sunshine about her. Even during her last illness, the words she often spoke when in a semi-conscious state of mind, showed that her mind seemed to be always occupied with pleasant thoughts. Her life has been one of much hardship and deep sorrow, as death entered the home often the youngest daughter passing away just a few years ago after a lingering illness. Much joy also came to her in the love and devotion of her children and grandchildren in tender care and frequent visits.

On Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7:55 p. m., the Lord called her home. Her longing to be with Him was stilled. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”

The departed was the first one out of an unbroken family circle of nine children to depart this life. She leaves to mourn her departure one son, two daughters, two stepsons, one stepdaughter, three sisters, five brothers,18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

“If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:3. — The Children.