Voth, Helena S. Flaming (1868-1946)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 25 Apr 1946 p. 5

Birth date: 1868 May 1

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 16 May 1946 p. 3

text of obituary:

MRS. HENRY S. VOTH

Mrs. Henry S. Voth was born in the village Annenfeld, Crimea, South Russia, May 1, 1868.

She came to the United States in 1873 with her parents, H. A. Flamings, when she was five years old. She received her education in the Gnadenau school southeast of Hillsboro. In 1886 she was baptized by Rev. Jacob Buller and joined the Alexanderwohl church, and in 1908 transferred her membership to the Tabor church when it was organized.

She was married to Henry s. Voth, May 8, 1887, and shared the joys and sorrows of life with him for about 30 year until he was called to the heavenly home on March 11, 1917.

Nine children were born to them: Jacob, Lena (Mrs. P. L. Schmidt), Henry, John, David, Carolina (Mrs. D. U. Reimer), Nellie (Mrs. r. C. Reimer,) Emma (Mrs. William Voth,) and Bernhard. Daughter Lena preceded her in death May 18, 1911, leaving one daughter, Ella. Three grandchildren also preceded her in death.

Her health was failing the last two years. On Saturday evening, April 6, 1946, she suddenly became quite sick and weak and Sunday morning the doctor said it would be best if she were taken to the hospital. she was then taken to the Bethesda Hospital in Goessel on Sunday morning, April 7. during the time in the hospital when we asked her if she had pain, she replied, that she did not. She peacefully passed away at 9 p. m. April 12, 1946, reaching the age of77 years, 11 months, 11 days.

In her daily devotional prayers she was very much concerned about her children and grandchildren. During the war she prayed daily for those of her grandchildren who were far away.

She leaves to mourn her departure five sons and three daughters and their families, 41 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, six brothers and four sisters: Henry, George, John, Peter, David and Herman Flaming; Elisabeth (Mrs. Peter Schmidt), Anna (Mrs. John Reimer), Agnes (Mrs. C. C. Vogt), and Mary (Mrs. George Harder).

She was a loving and faithful mother; we will miss her, but hope to meet her again in the Great Beyond. — The Family.