Burkholder, Mary Ann Reber (1876-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Apr 23 p. 9

Birth date: 1876 Sep 10

MARY ANN BURKHOLDER

Mary Ann Reber, oldest daughter of Christian and Carolina Reber, was born in Johnson county, Iowa on September 10, 1876 and departed this life on April 14, 1953, at the Joslin Hospital in Harper, Kansas, at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 4 days.

In 1878 she, with her parents, moved to McPherson county, Kansas where she grew to young womanhood. She accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth and united with the Mennonite church when she lived at McPherson. She later became a charter member of the Crystal Springs Mennonite church, where she remained a faithful member until her death.

On July 31, 1900 she was united in marriage to Nathaniel J. Burkholder in McPherson, Kansas. In the fall of 1900 they moved to Cordell, Okla. and in 1907 moved to Harper, Kansas where she resided until her death. To this union were born nine children, all of whom survive her.

She was a lovable and close companion to her family and will be missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, one brother, John, and one grandson. Those she leaves to mourn her departure are her husband, three daughters, Carrie, Mrs. R. E. Watebury of Wichita, Kans.; Kate, Mrs. Charles Barber of Dequoin, Kans.; Nettie, Mrs. Wayne Jacobs of Harper; six sons, Chris of Wellman, Iowa; Elmer and Lloyd of Attica, Kans.; Jake, Clarence and Charles, all of Harper, Kans.; 30 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mrs. W. M. Nafziger of Argonia, Kans., Mrs. Dave Troyer of Attica, Kans., Mrs. A. A. Troyer, Mrs. John Schindler and Mrs. Sam Schindler all of Harper, Kans.; six brothers, J. J. Reber of Sarasota, Fla.; Dan and Christ Reber of Anthony, Kans.; Dave, Sam and Ben Reber all of Harper, Kans., and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held April 17, at the Crystal Springs Mennonite church, in charge of d. Lowell Nissley, with interment in the church cemetery.