Androes, Anna Enns (1897-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Jul 18 p. 5

Birth date: 1897 June 15

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• Mrs. Anna Androes, 66, wife of Isaac B. Androes, died at Bethel Deaconess Hospital on Saturday evening after a one-week illness. Rev. Arnold Epp officiated at the funeral services on Tuesday forenoon at the First Mennonite Church, of which she was a member. She was a native of McPherson County and was married to Mr. Androes at Nowata, Okla. in 1920. He survives with their two daughters, two sons and 10 grandchildren. She also leaves one sister and one brother.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Jul 25 p. 8

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MRS. ISAAC B. ANDROES

Mrs. Anna Androes, daughter of Isaac and Anna Enns, was born in McPherson County, June 15, 1897, and died July 13 at the age of 66 years and 28 days. She had been admitted to the Bethel Deaconess Hospital on the preceding Friday, July 5, for a check-up and while there suffered a stroke. Her condition gradually became worse, and after a week of quiet suffering, she passed away late Saturday evening.

She was baptized upon the confession of her faith in Watova, Okla. on Oct. 7, 1917. On Aug. 4, 1920, she was married to Isaac B. Androes in Newata, Oklahoma and had almost 43 years together with him in a happy married life.

There [sic] home was blessed with four children: Two daughters, Irma and her husband, Frank Janzen, Linda and her husband Melvin Dominge [sic Domingo], of Hutchinson, Robert and his wife Eva Lena, Newton, and Walter and his wife Jo Ellen, of Wichita. Other survivors besides her husband and children, are one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Neufeldt [sic Neufeld] of Monte Vista, Colo., and one brother, Abe Enns of Burrton; ten grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends.

In 1923 they moved to the Newton community, and have lived there since then. Mr. Androes was employed in various places of business in the Newton area.

Mrs. Androes was a loving wife and mother, and enjoyed helping in the various activities in the church, serving in the kitchen, and working in the mission circles. Her colorful designs of textile painting were admired by many. Her memory lives on in the hearts of all who knew her. — The Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1963 Sep 24 p. 574