Banman, Frank H. (1878-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Mar 21 p. 5

Date of Birth: 1878 May 24, Kansas
Date of Death: 1963 March 12, Kansas

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• Funeral services for Frank H. Banman, 84, of Goessel were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Alexanderwohl Church, with Rev. Aaron Epp in charge. Mr. Banman died March 12 at the Bethesda Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Marion and McPherson counties. His wife, Anna, died in 1960. Survivors include one son, Arthur, now serving under the MCC in the Congo; two daughters, Mrs. Karl Reimer of Hillsboro and Mrs. Menno Goertzen of Route 2, Newton, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Apr 11 p. 8

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FRANK H. BANMAN

Frank H. Banman of Goessel, Kan., son of the Rev. Heinrich and Helena Buller Banman, was born in Marion County, Kan. on May 24, 1878. He received his elementary education in the Hochfeld school.

He was baptized upon his confession of faith in Jesus Christ on May 29, 1898 and received into the membership of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite congregation. Rev. Peter Balzer officiated.

On Nov. 20, 1902 he entered holy wedlock with Anna Quiring, Rev. C. C. Wedel officiating. They took up farming as a means of earning a livelihood and continued with it till they moved to town in 1960. These marriage ties were severed when Mrs. Banman died March 10, 1960. One son, Erwin, had preceded her in death.

Mr. Banman was a quiet, conscientious father. He was faithful and loyal to the church and regular in his family worship. His health had not been the best for the last two years. His sight and physical strength failed him. In December of 1962 he became a resident in the Bethesda Home.

On March 12, 1963, he was taken to the doctor's office for a medical checkup and suffered a heart attack which proved to be fatal. He was 84 years old.

Those remaining to cherish the memory of his life are his son Arthur and wife Frieda, Congo, Africa; Rachel and husband Karl Reimer, Hillsboro, Kan.; Arpa and husband Menno S. Goertzen, Rt. 2, Newton, Kan.; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one step grandchild, three step great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Mrs. John H. Banman, Covina, Calif.; one brother-in-law, C. R. Voth, Newton, plus a host of relatives and friends.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Canton, Menno County, Kansas
Son of Heinrich and Helena (Buller) Banman
Married Anna H. Quiring (1880-1960) 1902 November 20

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
Individual -- Newton, Kansas
See Heinrich Banman (1843-1933) for family photo
See John H. Banman (1875-1955) for family photo
See Jacob H. Franzen for group photo

Sources:
(Father of Arthur Banman)
Franz Banman Gen. p. 21
Grandma Profile #48933
Find A Grave 52991746