Andres, Adina Schroeder (1888-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 May 5 p. 6

Birth date: 1888 Jun 17

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— Mrs. Adina Andres, 66, lifelong resident of the Newton vicinity, died Saturday at the Bethel Deaconess hospital. A brie service was held at Moody’s funeral chapel Tuesday forenoon, in charge of Rev. Willard Claassen, followed by services at the First Mennonite church with Rev. D. J. Unruh and Rev. J. E. Entz officiating. Mrs. Andres, daughter of David and Anna Schroeder, was born in Pleasant township on June 17, 1888. Her husband, Gustav H. Andres, passed away nearly seven years ago. She is survived by two sons, Orlando and Willis J., and a daughter, Doris, all of Newton, two brothers and four sisters.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 May 19 p. 8

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ADINA SCHROEDER ANDRES

Adina Schroeder Andres was born in Newton, Kansas June 17, 1888. She had the privilege of growing up in the Christian home of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Schroeder.

On June 12, 1904 she was baptized on her confession of faith in Christ and was received into the membership of the Grace Hill Mennonite church by her pastor, the late Rev. G. N. Harms. After some years she transferred her membership to the First Mennonite church of Newton, remaining faithful in this fellowship until her death.

October 14, 1910, she was married to Gustav H. Andres in a double wedding ceremony with her sister, who became Mrs. E. J. Claassen. This wedding also took place in the Grace Hill church with Rev. Harms officiating.

Three children came to bless the Andres home: Orlando, Doris, and Willis. After 38 years of married life, the father was taken from the home by death.

Mother was always frail of health but continued to be a blessing to us until her departure on the afternoon of April 30, 1955.

She leaves to mourn her the following children and grandchildren of Newton: Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Andres, Lawrence and Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Andres, Janice, Judy, and Jane; and Doris of the home. Also surviving are a host of relatives and friends as well as her brothers and sisters: Mrs. W. W. Toevs of Wichita; Mrs. E. J. Claassen and G. D. Schroeder of Newton; Adolph Schroeder of Escardido [sic Escondido], Calif.; Mrs. Herbert C. Aldrich of Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. Herbert C. Stucky of Moundridge. Three brothers and sisters who preceded her in death: Mary Schroeder Toevs, Herman Schroeder, and Earnest [sic Ernest] Schroeder.

On he tombstone mother chose to have inscribed the following challenging truth: “IN HIS WILL IS OUR PEACE.”

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Newton, Kansas
Daughter of David D. and Anna (Foth) Schroeder
Married Gustav H. Andres 1910
homemaker -- Newton, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel Academy student 1907-1909

Photo holdings:
See Adina Schroeder (1888-1955) for individual photo

Sources:
Alumni card
Bd Ms 32 II p. 12
MWR 5/9/1955 p. 8