Flaming, Agnes V. Wiebe (1884-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Dec 1 p. 6

Birth date: 1884

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— Funeral services were held at the Springfield K. M. B. Church near Lehigh Saturday afternoon Nov. 26, for Mrs. Henry D. Flaming, 71, of Hillsboro. Rev. Franklin Wiebe officiated, assisted by Rev. W. W. Harms. Mrs. Flaming away Tuesday, Nov. 22, after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, nine daughters, three sons and two brothers, David and Peter Wiebe of Hillsboro. Children living in this immediate area are Mrs. Victor Hein and Mrs. Alvin Warkentin of Newton and Mrs. Abe Wohlgemuth of Whitewater.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Dec 15 p. 8

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MRS. AGNES V. FLAMING

"I, Aganetha V. Wiebe Flaming, was born August 22, 1884, in the South Springfield District, Marion County, Kansas. I was the youngest daughter of Peter A. and Sara Wiebe, and under their tender care my childhood days were happy.

"Since my father frequently went on trips there existed an intimate relationship between my mother and myself, and I could be of a good deal of assistance to her. Often we prayed together, especially when she felt that father might be in danger. I had the privilege to attend school and diligently tried to obtain a good education.

"When I was 15 years old, I became very ill with typhus fever and was near death, but the Lord helped. At that time I promised the Lord that if he would make me well I would dedicate myself to him. The following summer there was a great revival and I too was in the group. That was indeed a happy time. I found peace on a Sunday morning in the song, 'It is well, It is well with my soul.' I sang this song heartily all day and found joy and comfort in Isaiah 53, verses 4 and 5, "Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows." Now I was happy to be a child of God. In June 1899, with 32 others I was baptized by Uncle Jacob A. Wiebe. It was a great joy and now I was a member of the Springfield church. For many years I served as Sunday school teacher for children's classes and also was active in the Young People's Christian Endeavor.

On June 21, 1907, I was united in marriage with Henry D. Flaming. Elder Heinrich Wiebe officiated. With joy and courage and many good resolutions, we went