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Gerbrand, Abraham (1879-1937)
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1938 Jan 4 p. 14
Birth date: 1879 Oct 24
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 Dec 29 p. 6
text of obituary:
Abraham Gerbrand, the son of Bernhard and Katharina Gerbrand, was born near Buhler, Kansas, October 24, 1879, one year after the parents had come to America from Russia. He remained in that community all his life, threshing grain for many years and later following the trade of mason and bricklayer. He was an honest and dependable worker and sympathetic in his attitude.
The deceased had never been sick until this fall when a heart ailment betook him. For six days, he was seriously ill, as pneumonia had been added to his heart affliction. He passed away on December 23, 1937, leaving behind the confession that he was prepared for this great transition.
Being unmarried, he leaves to mourn his departure three sisters, Mrs. Gerhard Baergen, Buhler; Mrs. John F. Regier, Moundridge, and Mrs. David Dick, Buhler; also two brothers, Bernhard and Henry, both of Buhler.
The funeral took place in the Hebron church, Dec. 27, in charge of Rev. T. A. van der Smissen, who spoke words of comfort based on Psalm 23. Rev. J. M. Regier used Job 30:23 as the text for his message.