Wedel, Fred C. (1880-1946)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1946 Aug 6 p. 14

Birth date: 1880 Nov 18

text of obituary:

Fred C. Wedel, Sohn von Cornelius B. und Nettie Richert Wedel, ward geboren am 18. November, 1880 nahe Moundridge Kansas. Er brachte seine Jugendjahre auf einer Farm Nordost von Moundridge, Kansas zu und ging da zur Distrikt Schule. Er wurde von Aelt. Peter Balzer getauft am 27. Mai, 1901 und nahm Jesus Christus an als seinen Erlöser. Er ward aufgenommen in die Emmanuel Gemeinde und diente 26 Jahre als Vorsteher in dieser Gemeinde. Am 17. März, 1907 verheiratete er sich mit Ida Koehn, Tochter von John H. und Marie Wedel Koehn. Er ist immer ein lieber Vater und ein gutes Vorbild in der Gemeinde gewesen. Seit dem 12. Juni, 1944 hat er an einem Herzschlag gelitten und ward erlöset von seinen Schmerzen am 20. Juli, 1946 abends um 10 Uhr. Er ward 65 Jahre, 8 Mo. und 2 Tage alt. Er hinterläßt seine trauernde Wittwe, 3 Töchter, und einen Sohn: Ella, Marie, und Daton, alle von Galva; Bertha, Mrs. Elmer Jantz; Tochtermann, Elmer Jantz, und 4 Großkinder, alle von Canton, die ihm viel Freude brachten. Die Begräbnisfeier fand statt in der Emmanuel Kirche nahe Moundridge, Kansas am Vormittag des 23. Juli. Er ward zur Ruhe gelegt auf dem Emmanuel Friedhof.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Aug 8 p. 3, 6

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FRED C. WEDEL

Fred C. Wedel, son of Cornelius B. and Nettie Richert Wedel, was born November 18, 1880, near Moundridge, Kansas.

He spent his boyhood years on a farm four miles north and one mile east of Moundridge. Here in the Farm community he received his formal education at the district school. He received his early religious education in a German bible school which was sponsored and supervised by the local church.

Early in life he showed a profound interest in the Holy Scriptures, which he studied and searched diligently. He received catechetical instruction along with a class of 14 members, and upon his own confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his only personal Saviour and Redeemer, he was baptized on May 27, 1901. The Elder Peter Balzer officiated at the baptismal service. At this time he was received into the fellowship of the Canton, now the Emmanuel, Mennonite Church. Here he dedicated his life to the Lord and to service in his church.

He gave freely of his time, interest and prayerful effort in behalf of church work and served faithfully until the time of his departure. He served in the office of a church board member for 26 years, and in various other capacities.

His loyalty to God and the church was founded in a deep and abiding faith in the solid rock foundation of Jesus Christ. never did he become dissatisfied with his once-accepted faith. the greatest joy and satisfaction came to him as he served his Lord. many a life has been blessed and enriched by his steadfast, unmovable faith in Christ his Saviour.

The Mennonite obituary: 1946 Aug 13 p. 14