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Unruh, Jacob John (1881-1956)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Mar 29 p. 3;

Birth date: 1881

text of obituary:

KANSAS FARMER SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS WHILE AT WORK

Pawnee Rock, Kan. — Funeral services were held at the Bergtal Mennonite Church near here March 18 [sic] for Jacob J. Unruh, 75, well-known farmer and a resident of the Mennonite settlement here most of his life, Rev. Victor Sawatzky, pastor of the church, officiated.

Mr. Unruh suffered a stroke Thursday, March 22, while at work on his farm and died the following day at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Rose Hospital, Great Bend.

He leaves his wife, Anna; five daughters and three sons; 15 grand children; six sisters and three brothers.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 May 3 p. 8