Ewert, Frank (1878-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Apr 25 p. 6

Birth date: 1878 Jan 30

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— Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church for Frank Ewert, 79, who died Sunday morning at the home on Harrison Street. Born in Polish Russia, Mr. Ewert had lived in Newton since 1899. For a number of year she was employed by the Santa Fe as a railway mechanic. He leaves his wife, the former Emilie Schmidt; a son, Albert F. of Arkansas City; two daughters, Mrs. Lorena Hunsecker of Newton and Mrs. Alvin Gaeddert of Wichita; and seven grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 May 2 p. 8

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FRANK EWERT

Frank Ewert oldest son of Andrew and Anna Ewert was born in the village of Wymyshle lsic Wymyschle] near Warsaw, Poland, on January 30, 1878. When he was a young child his parents emigrated from Poland to America, settling on a farm north of Hillsboro, Kansas.

Father was baptized upon the confession of his faith on Nov. 5, 1893, and received as a member of the Johannestal Mennonite Church near Hillsboro. Later his membership was transferred to the First Mennonite Church of Newton where he remained a faithful member until the end.

As a young man he worked on the farm, later coming to Newton he was employed at what was then known as the Warkentin Flour Mill. In 1900 he began working for the Santa Fe Railway Company as a mechanic.

On Nov. 11, 1899, he was united in marriage to Emilie Schmidt. They spent all their married life as residents of Newton.

Three sons and one daughter were born into this home. Two sons, Franklin and Lynford, preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emilie Ewert; one son, A. F. Ewert of Arkansas City, Kansas, and aa daughter, Mrs. O. T. Hunsicker of Newton; and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gaeddert of Wichita, Kansas.

Father suffered a severe case of pneumonia in 1930 and he failed to completely overcome the effects of this illness for the remainder of his life. He died at his home at 322 Harrison Street, Newton, at 10:45 a.m. on April 21, 1957 at the age of 79 years, two months and 22 days.

The Mennonite obituary: 1957 May 14 p. 317