Boese, Helena Janzen (1842-1932)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1930 Mar 16 p. 6

Birth date: 1842 Feb 21, Russia
Date of Death: 1932 Mar 4, Kansas

text of obituary:

General Survey

KANSAS

Pawnee Rock

— Mrs. Henry Boese passed away Friday, March 4, at the home of her son, Sam Boese, three miles east of Pawnee Rock, following a short illness. She reached the age of 93 [sic 90] years and twelve days. Helena Jantz [sic Janzen] was born in Jadwanin, Poland, February 21, 1842, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jantz [sic Andreas Janzen]. She was united in marriage to Henry Boese November 19, 1862.

— Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Mennonite Church north of Pawnee Rock, with Rev. J. B. Schmidt in charge, and interment was made in the Mennonite cemetery.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Jadvinin, Volhynia, Russia
d/o Andreas and Karolina (Decker) Jantzen
m. Heinrich J. Boese 1862 Nov 21 (Nov 19?)
Homemaker -- Pawnee Rock

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
Individual (outdoors) -- also negative

Sources:
Grandma Online 280624
Find A Grave 35291752
Bd Ms 156 (Bergthal) p. 23
Photo from Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kansas, 1991