Wedel, Katharina Unrau (1871-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Dec 12 p. 6

Birth date: 1871

text of obituary:

— Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Katharina Wedel, 86, widow of the late Rev. C. C. Wedel who died Friday at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital. Dr. H. A. Fast officiated at a brief services at the Moody's Funeral Chapel, which was followed by services at the Alexanderwohl church in charge of the pastor, Rev. P. A. Wedel. Mrs. Wedel, the former Katharina Unrau, was born in South Russia and came to this country at an early age. She lived on a farm near Goessel for 59 years, moving to Newton in August of this year. She is survived by one son, Dr. D. C. Wedel of North Newton; two daughters, Susie and Katie Wedel of Newton; two brothers, Jacob B. and H. B. Unrau; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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