Gaeddert, Emil (1914-1936)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Sep 9 p. 3

Birth date: 1914 Jan 10

text of obituary:

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— A tragic auto accident at Moundridge on Tuesday morning resulted in the death of Emil Gaeddert, 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Gaeddert, who have just recently moved to Newton from Inman. Emil's car and that driven by Milton Ewy living south of Moundridge collided at the intersection of highway 81 and the Moundridge-Halstead road adjacent to the Moundridge city limits. Funeral services will be held at the Hoffnungsau church near Inman.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Sep 16 p. 3

text of obituary:

Emil Gaeddert

Emil Gaeddert was born on a farm five miles east and one and a half miles south of Inman, Kansas, on January 10, 1914.

He grew up as any normal child would but early in life he showed a tendency of thoroughness in his character which he also developed more and more as he grew into manhood. He was dependable; he was very much alive, yet of a rather quiet nature.

He also seemed to be the one of our children who got into everything, the unlucky one. At the age of twelve he helped his uncle on the roof, fell and broke his arm sometime in August, then in the same year in October a colt kicked him and laid upon his eyelid, which healed rather slowly. In his sophomore year in high school he developed a case of smallpox. It was at this time that he had his first break in his school record. He had a certificate of a record of perfect attendance in the grade school. At his graduation he was one of the three to whom that certificate was issued. He was a graduate of Lake Shore District No. 119, McPherson county Kansas. He entered McPherson High School at McPherson. Here he chose his friends with care. His associates always were such that he was proud to introduce them to his parents. As a student in high school he early showed aptitude in handling tools. His projects in his manual training class are articles that we cherish highly. Two years his projects placed first in workmanship.

It was during his high school years that he gave his heart to his Maker and accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He was baptized by Rev. A. J. Dyck on May 24, 1931 and was accepted as a member of the Hoffnungsau Church.

All through his high school and also his college life he was actively connected with W.M.C.A. work being the vice president two years in McPherson High school.

When the question of college arose it seemed that there was no way, but finally a way was found here at Bethel College and through hard work and the strictest economy it was possible for him to continue in his studies. All seemed rather bright for this coming year when on September8, 1936 all plans were shattered by the tragic accident which happened at Moundridge at 8:25 A.M.

He died at McPherson Hospital at 10:45 p.M. the same day. He leaves mourning his untimely death his parents, two sisters and two brothers and a brother-in-law and a number of friends and relatives.

He has gone to his Heavenly Home where he is with Jesus and his brother Menno who has gone eight years before. He do not say "Goodby" but "Auf Wiedersehn."

His Parents.

We at this time want to express our heartiest thanks for all the help and sympathies extended to us. — The Family.