Unruh, Paulina Weigelt (1880-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Dec 6 p. 5

Birth date: 1880 Apr 9

text of obituary:

Pioneer At Dolton, S. D. Died

Marion, S. D. — Funeral services were held in the Dolton community, recently for Mrs. Paulina Weigelt Unruh, 71, who passed away at her home there Nov. 12. Born in Russia April 9, 1880, she had lived in the Dolton rural community since coming to America with her mother at the age of 13.

Her husband, Henry D. Unruh passed away in 1947, breaking a union which had lasted for fifty years. She was baptized at the Silver Lake M. B. church, and in later years had attended the Dolton Mennonite Brethren in Christ church. Surviving are her 11 children, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.