Willems, Henry G. (1877-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Jan 29 p. 9

Birth date: 1877

text of obituary:

RETIRED FARMER DIES AT BUHLER

Buhler, Kan. — Funeral services for Henry G. Willems, well-known retired farmer here, were held Monday, Jan. 26, at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren church, Rev. R. M. Baerg officiating.

A native of McPherson County, Mr. Willems died Friday, Jan. 23, at the age of 81. He is survived by his widow, Sarah, two sons, one daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Feb 5 p. 8

text of obituary:

Henry G. Willems was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Willems on Sept. 20, 1877, in McPherson County, Kansas. Here he spent his early childhood and youth, and received his elementary schooling. Except for a few years of residence at other places, he lived in the Buhler-Inman community.

Some 57 years ago, he made a profession of faith in Christ at the time that Rev. John Voth held evangelistic meetings in the Hooker M. B. Church. On April 28,1800, he was united in marriage to Sarah Willems, to which union were born six children.