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Froese, Henry K. (1881-1954)

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Latest revision as of 15:16, 10 May 2022

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Nov 11 p. 2

Birth date: 1881 Dec 25

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LONG-TIME OKLAHOMA RESIDENT DIED

Inman, Kansas. — Relatives from the Inman community were among those present at the funeral services for Henry K. Froese, 74, former resident here who died Oct. 29 at Bethany, Okla. The services were held Nov. 1 at the Bethel Mennonite church, Hydro, Okla.

Mr. Froese was a pioneer farmer in Oklahoma, having lived there most of the time since his marriage to Susie Janzen in 1906. She survives, with three daughters and two sons. Also surviving are four brothers, Jake of Buhler, John of Inman, Gus of Denver, Colo., and Herman of Hutchinson, and one sister, Mrs. H. H. Abrahams, Inman.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Nov 18 p. 9

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HENRY K. FROESE

Henry K. Froese, son of Jacob and Sara Kliewer Froese, was born Dec. 25, 1881, at Inman, McPherson county, Kansas and departed this life Oct. 29, 1954, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lydia Glasco, Bethany, Okla.

Early in life he was baptized upon confession of faith by Elder Balzer and became a member of the Hoffnungsau church near Inman, Kansas. Later he transferred his membership to the Bethel Mennonite church at Hydro, Okla. and was a member there the remainder of his life.

He was married to Susan Janzen at the Hoffnungsau church, March 5, 1905 and established a home on a farm in Beaver county, Okla. Four years later he, with his family, moved to a farm eight miles southeast of Hydro, where he lived until 1946, when he retired and moved to town.

Mr. Froese enjoyed good health until the last few years of his life when he suffered from heart disease and cancer. He fell and broke his leg April 29, 1953, but was able to walk again after a successful operation in University hospital, Oklahoma City. His recovery was temporary, however, and his condition became gradually worse until his death.

Those who remain to mourn his departure are his wife Susan; two sons — Carl, Enid, Okla.; and Irvin, Napa, Calif.; three daughters — Esther (Mrs. John Fadenrecht) Cordell, Okla., Mrs. Lydia Glasco and Mrs. Clara Nelson, Bethany, Okla.; four brothers — Jake of Buhler, Kansas, John of Inman, Kansas, Herman of Hutchinson, Kansas and Gus, Denver, Colo.; one sister — Marie (Mrs. Henry H. Abrahams) Inman, Kansas; 13 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Three brothers, George, Cornelius and Bernard, and a sister, Tena, (Mrs. Otto Balzer) preceded him in death. Two other sisters died in infancy.

One of the finest characteristics of Mr. Froese was his love for his fellow men: He liked people and therefore had many friends with whom he visited often. Even during the last few months of his life when he was very ill he was always glad to see his friends. He was also a lover of music and was happiest when friends and members of the family gathered around the piano to sing. The songs, “Steal Away*' and "So nimm denn meine Haende,” were particular favorites.

Although he longed to go to his eternal rest, he was patient, considerate and uncomplaining throughout his long illness. He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.

Funeral services were conducted in the Bethel Mennonite church Monday afternoon, Rev. Waldo Kaufman, minister of the church, Rev. Henry Hege, pastor of the Geary Mennonite church, and Rev. J. P. Kliewer, pastor of the Mennonite Brethren church at Corn, officiating.

The Ambassador quartet of the Mennonite Brethren church, Corn sang during the service, and Mrs. Waldo Kaufman was organist.

Bearers were John Thiessen, Bernard Thiessen, Jake Pankratz, George Auxier, John Dick and John Entz.

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