Hiebert, Franz J. (Frank J.) (1876-1935)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1935 Sep 24 p. 13

Birth date: 1876 Sep 26

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1935 Sep 11 p. 2

text of obituary:

Frank J. Hiebert

Frank J. Hiebert was born in Hampton, Hamilton Co., Nebraska, on September 26, 1876. When he was about 9 years of age, his parents, Jacob F. Hieberts, moved to Kansas. In 1896 they moved to Oklahoma. In Orienta, Okla., he found his Lord and Savior and was baptized upon the confession of his faith and jointed the Saron Mennonite church on January 1, 1900. He was united in marriage with Louise Loewen on January 23, 1902. To this union were born 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. One daughter passed on to her heavenly home in her infancy. Having been ill for some time, he was brought to the Bethesda Hospital at Goessel, Kans., On Thursday, August 29, 1935, in great misery and pain hoping to get relief according to the will of God in whom he put his trust. He spent much time in prayer during the early stage of his affliction, which was pronounced heart dropsy. He was in the Bethesda Hospital four days, and although the doctor and nurses did everything possible, it was God's will to call him to his reward. On September 2, 1935, at 11:50 A. M. his spirit peacefully passed from this earthly house to where there will be no more pain nor sorrow. He reached the age of 58 years, 11 months and 7 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife at Garden City, Kansas, a daughter Gladys, who is with her mother at Garden City, their present home; Mr. and Mrs. Thad Bass, their daughter of Hardesty, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hiebert of Pueblo, Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hiebert of Garden City, Kans.; 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers, - sister, 2 half-brothers, 2 half-sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.

Oh! why should I murmur and grieve
Since my shepherd is always the same,
And has promised he never will leave,
The soul that confides in his name.

We wish to thank all those willing hands that helped to make the short stay of our husband and father pleasant, for the prayers sent above, for the use of the church, for the place of rest in the cemetery, for the blessed services, songs and music rendered, and for all the love bestowed upon us in general. — The family.

Funeral services were held in the Alexanderwohl church at 2 P. M., Sept. 5. Rev. P. Buller had chosen for his German text, Rom. 8: 1-17, Rev. P. H. Unruh spoke in English, his text being John 11: 25, 26. A mixed quarter sang several songs.