Eck, Mathilda Richert (1873-1931)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1931 Nov 17 p. 13

Birth date: 1873 Jun 24

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1931 Oct 28 p. 6

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— Mrs. Tobias Eck, who for many years had been living on a farm northwest of Moundridge, died at the Bethesda hospital, Goessel, Monday morning. Mrs. Eck had been in fairly good health until Saturday morning when she was stricken by paralysis which left her speechless and almost entirely helpless. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Immanuel church north of Newton, with Rev. j. J. Razlaff of this city officiating. Mrs. Eck is survived by six children, to whom the Review extends its sympathy for their bereavement.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1931 Nov 4 p. 2

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Mrs. Tobias Eck

Mrs. Tobias Eck, nee Mathilda Richert, was born June 24, 1873, in Poland, Russia, in the village Green-Valley. She grew up in the strict Christian home of her parents and was baptized upon her confession of faith in Christ Jesus as her Savior, on May 17, 1891, by Elder Johann Ratzlaff and received as a member of the Canton, now Emmanuel Mennonite Church, of McPherson county, Kansas.

She joined in holy matrimony with Tobias Eck on December 15, 1895, and was married by Elder Abraham Ratzlaff, of the Hoffnungsau church. They had the joy to share this happy union for nearly 20 years. They were blessed with eight children, of which two sons died in their infancy.

On October 2, 1915, her dear husband had to submit to a major operation and succumbed eight days later in consequence of that operation, leaving his dear, loving wife with six children to mourn the early departure of their supporter in the family; the youngest child being seven years and the oldest nineteen years old. She stayed on her farm with her little flock, in the nice new home they had recently built and had the privilege to see all her children leave home one after another by being married and starting their own home. The youngest daughter, being married April 10, 1929, made her home with mother in order not to leave her alone on the farm.

On the day of her dear old father's funeral, nearly 4 years ago, she caught a cold that developed into the flu, leaving her a weak heart of which she suffered more or less and gradually became weaker, until on October 24, 1931, she had an attack of apoplexy that rendered her speechless and deaf. She was then taken to the Bethesda hospital at Goessel, where she passed out of this life 36 hours later to be with her Lord, in whom she had her faith and trust, to be at home with Him.

She leaves to mourn her departure two sons, four daughters, all married, 12 grand-children, (one preceding her in death) three brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends who expect, hope and wish to meet her in the great Kingdom of heaven, to be with her in all eternity.

She was 58 years, 4 months, and 2 days old and lived as widow 16 years and 16 days. She passed out of this life October 26, 1931. Her funeral services were conducted by the Emmanuel Mennonite Church, on October 29, 1931, with many visitors from far and near, besides the home congregation, showing the respect they had for her.