Boehs, Henry J. (1885-1942)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jan 22 p. 8

Birth date: 1885 Jan 4

text of obituary:

Henry J. Boehs

Henry J. Boehs was born in Marion county, Kansas, Jan. 4, 1885.

In 1894, when still a young boy, he came to Oklahoma with his parents. He was united in marriage with Lena Kahn, Oct. 31, 1907. They made their home near Fairview, Okla. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. In April, 1913, he was converted and through baptism was added to the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.

In 1926 he moved with his family to Ulysses, Kansas, where they lived until 1935, when they came back to Fairview, Okla. One year later they moved on a farm near Ringwood, Okla., where he resided at the time of this death.

About four years ago his health began to fail. He consulted several doctors, but in spite of all help sought he became gradually worse. Most of the last six weeks of his life were spent in bed. He died of an anemic condition and an internal cancer, at 11 P.M., Jan. 16, 1942, at the age of 67 years and 12 days.

He leaves to mourn their loss his deeply bereaved wife, one son and two daughters, David of Ringwood, Okla.; Mrs. Orley Schroeder of Ringwood, Okla., and Mrs. Fred Ratzlaff of Lehigh, Kansas; a nephew, Fred Schmidt, who had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Boehs for a number of years; four brothers and four sisters, and many other relatives and friends. One son, Daniel, preceded him in death. Also his father died only two weeks before.

Father felt his wrongs and shortcomings during his illness, and especially when he realized that his end was drawing near. He confessed and acknowledged them, and we hope for Jesus' sake to meet hm in that home above, where there will be no more pain or sickness, but all will be peace, love and happiness.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Jan. 19, 1942. First in the home, where Job 7:1 - 8 was read and a few words of comfort were spoken by Br. Geo. Nichols. Later services were held in the Fairview Mennonite church, where Bro. Dan Smith chose for a text 2 Kings 20, 1, and Job 14, 10, and Heb. 9, 27, and spoke therefrom. Interment was made in the Cedar cemetery.