Diener, Amanda Selzer (1889-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Nov 27 p. 1

Birth date: 1889 Sep 3

text of obituary:

WIFE OF BISHOP HARRY A. DIENER CALLED BY DEATH AT HUTCHINSON

Hutchinson, Kan. — Mrs. Amanda Diener of Route 2, Hutchinson, wife of Bishop Harry A. Diener of the Yoder Mennonite Church, died at Grace Hospital here Monday, Nov. 24.

Mrs. Diener, the former Amanda Selzer, was born in McPherson County Sept. 3, 1889, and had lived in Reno County for 37 years. Besides her husband she leaves seven sons, three brothers and two sisters.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Jan 8 p. 8

text of obituary:

MRS. AMANDA DIENER

Amanda (Selzer) Diener, daughter of Henry and Ann (Bitikofer) Selzer, was born near Canton, Kansas on Sept. 3, 1889; passed away at Grace hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas on Nov. 24, 1958, age 69 years, two months and 21 days. Although for many years she had not been strong, yet her death was rather sudden.

On Dec. 3, 1914, she and Harry A. Diener were joined in marriage. They were blessed with eight sons; Daniel H. of Elkhart, Ind., teacher in Pen Twp. High School; D. Edward of Clarence, New York, bishop of Clarence Center Mennonite Church; Clayton H. of Haven, Kansas, practicing physician; Truman L., teacher in high school at Hillsboro, Kansas; Paul S. of Hesston, Kansas, draftsman at Hesston Mfg. Co.; Willard A., Hutchinson, farmer and active in community interests; Herman J. of South Hutchinson, Kansas, teacher in Hutchinson grade schools; and Harold Glen, who preceded her in 1929.

Other survivors are 20 grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters, many relatives and a circle of friends. Another of her direct decendants [sic] who preceded her May 20 this year was Nanett, daughter of Truman and Venora Diener.

Early in life she became a Christian and united with the Mennonite Church. Her gifts were soon used as Sunday School teacher and song leader.

Soon after their marriage she and her husband were called to serve in the ministry in the rural Mission field of central Missouri. After six years of service, in 1921 they took up residence near Yoder, Kansas, serving in the ministry in the Yoder Mennonite Church. Here she gave her remaining years of love and strength in her home and church.

She was a devoted mother, a faithful wife, a sincere Christian and appreciated neighbor.

Funeral services were held at the Yoder Mennonite Church Nov. 26, Ministers J. G. Hartzler of Conway, Kansas, Edward Yutzy, Andrew Bontrager and Sanford King officiating. Her last resting place, the Yoder Mennonite cemetery.