Deckert, Andreas L. (Andrew L.) (1878-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Jul 11 p. 8

Birth date: 1878 Mar 11

text of obituary:

ANDREAS L. DECKERT

Andreas L. Deckert, son of Ludwig and Susanna (Jantz) Deckert, was born March 11, 1878, five miles west of Marion, S. D. Due to the hardships of pioneer days he had very little schooling.

On July 31, 1898 he was baptized by Rev. Dirk Tieszen upon his confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and joined the Bethesda Mennonite Church.

On Oct. 29, 1898 he was united in marriage with Eva Unruh, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Peter T. Unruh, at the home of the bride. This union was blessed with eight children, the youngest of whom died in infancy.

Mrs. Deckert died Jan. 13, 1945. A few years later Mr. Deckert had sale and quit farming. The last six years of his life he stayed at the Tieszen Home for Aged in Marion. He was taken to the Freeman Hospital on March 15 and departed this life May 9, 1963, reaching the age of 85 years, one month, and 27 days.

He is survived by four sons and three daughters, Ludwig of Ceres, Calif., Herbert of Arlington, Va., Frieda, Mrs. Abe Schmidt of Dolton, S. D., Kermit of Marion, Mary, Mrs. Andrew Kehn of Freeman, Joseph of Omaha, Neb., and Susan, Mrs. Arthur Augst of Montgomery, Minn.; 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; one brother, George Deckert of Glendive, Mont.; and two sisters, Mrs. Peter K. Tieszen of Sidney, Mont. and Mrs. John P. Deckert of Marion.

The Mennonite obituary: 1963 Jun 11 p. 399