Wedel, Benjamin B. (1871-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jun 16 p. 6

Birth date: 1871 May 19

text of obituary:

— Death removed another of the pioneer settlers of the Alexanderwohl group with passing of Benjamin B. Wedel Sunday afternoon at the Bethesda hospital in Goessel. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Bergen funeral home and the Alexanderwohl church. Mr. Wedel was born in South Russia on May 19, 1871, and came to this area in 1874. He farmed for many years in the Goessel community and also served as secretary of the Mennonite Hilfs Plan. Survivors include one son, Ben Wedel of newton, ten daughters, 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandcildren. For three years Mr. Wedel made his home with a daughter, Mrs. H. S. Goertzen, in Newton.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jun 30 p. 8