Beutler, Mary (1867-1936)

Date of Birth: 1867 May 11, Iowa
Date of Death: 1936 Jul 24, Kansas

From The Moundridge Journal, July 30, 1936:

Mary E. Beutler
After many years of declining health, death came to the blessed release of Mary E. Beutler, at the Bethesda Hospital, Goessel, Kansas, July 24, 1936.
Mary E. Beutler, daughter of the late Peter and Anna Beutler, was born May 11, 1967, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She came with her parents to Kansas in the year 1876 and settled in the community of Moundridge, Kansas, where she lived the remainder of her life.
On April 27, 1884, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith and united with the First Mennonite Church of Christian at Moundridge, Kansas. She devoted her entire life in helping others. With the help of her sister, Mrs. K. M. Krehbiel, she reared three nephews and took care of her aged father many years.
She leaves to mourn her departure, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Elizabeth Fussler of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. K. M. Krehbiel, Moundridge, Kansas, Mr. M. H. Beutler, Upland, Calif., Mr. A. F. Beutler, Fletcher, Okla., and many other relatives and friends.
They who knew her will hold her in tender memory for her cheerful and gentle personality and her Christian spirit.
Burial services were held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the West Zion Mennonite Church with the Rev. P. K. Regier officiating. The remains were laid to rest beside her parents in the West Zion cemetery.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Daughter of Peter and Anna (Buehler) Beutler
Single

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
See Katharina Mathilda Beutler for photo with sister

Sources:
Ruth Kope 1992 correspondence
Bd MS 138 (First Moundridge)
Grandma Online profile 814866