Preheim, Anna Mueller (1871-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Aug 13 p. 5

Birth date: 1871 May 2

text of obituary:

Pioneer of Freeman Community Died

Freeman, S. D. — Death has removed another of this community’s pioneer Mennonite settlers with the passing of Mrs. Anna Preheim, 82, at Sacred Heart hospital in Yankton on July 30.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Salem Mennonite church, of which she was a charter member. Rev Ronald von Riesen officiated. Mrs. Preheim, daughter of Rev. Christian and Anna Schrag Mueller, was born in Russia in 1871 and came to this country at the age of three. Her marriage to Peter J. Preheim took place in 1889, and they farmed three miles east of Freeman and later on the family heomestead [sic] in Turner county.

Surviving are four daughters, five sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Waltner and Mrs. Ben P. Miller.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Aug 20 p. 9