Dick, Katharina Konrad (1844-1936)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Feb 12 p. 2

Birth date: 1844 Mar 7

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MRS. KATH. DICK

Our beloved mother, Katharina Konrad Dick was born March 7, 1844 in Dorf Blumenort, South Russia.

Upon her confession of faith she was baptized and received into the Lichtenauer Mennonite church. She was united in marriage to our father, Abraham Dick June 10, 1866. After their marriage they moved to Alexanderkron, and from there emigrated to America in 1877, arriving at Newton, Kans. on July 4. After 5 years they moved to a homestead near Burrton, where they lived until her husband passed away on May 23, 1913. Forty-seven years they were permitted to live together. To this union were born 7 children, 4 sons, one dying in infancy. They are A. A., John A., and Frank Dick of Burrton; and 3 daughters, Mrs. W. J. Wood, Burrton, Mrs. B. B. Gerbrand, Buhler , and Mrs. Andrew Draser of Los Angeles, Calif.; also 22 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren survive to mourn her departure. Since there were no children left to stay with her she bought a home in Burrton and lived there with her oldest son. She was always glad that she was near the church, so she could attend services regularly. She joined the Burrton Mennonite church in 1907, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Later when she was not able to do her work, she went to live with her children, until she passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. B. Gerbrand, at 9:15 A. M., on the 6th day of Feb. 1936. She attained the age of 91 years, and 11 months.

The last words that our beloved mother has spoken were, Jesus come and take me home, and was told that Jesus would soon be here to take her home, to her loved ones. Then she was very glad.

When she was still up and around we would often find her on her knees in prayer. She often said the Lord's prayer, and in her lonely hours of midnight or during the day, she would repeat many Bible verses, and has said many a prayer, and thanked her Savior for what He had done for her. Not long before she passed away, she prayed for all her children and grandchildren that they be saved.

She was a loving and prayerful mother to us. We will miss her, but we rejoice that she can now be at home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Resting now, Life's voyage is o'er.
Pain and grief to know no more.
Safely on that heavenly shore,
Resting now.

Mother has gone to that heavenly clime,
Waiting for us, coming some time.
Safe with the angels, whiter than snow,
Watching for dear ones waiting below
Fair as the morning, bright as the day,
Dear Mother in glory, looking this way.

The bereaved Children.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Feb 12 p. 5

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LOCAL

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— Funeral services for Mrs. Kath. Dick, perhaps the oldest resident of the Burrton community, were held at the Burrton mennonite church last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Dick was nearly 92 years of age at the time of her death. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. B. Gerbrand, near Buhler. Funeral services were in charge of Rev. H. P. Krehbiel. Interment in the Burrton cemetery.