Graber, Arthur J. (1899-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jun 28 p. 1

Birth date: 1899 Apr 2

text of obituary:

FORMER BETHEL COLLEGE PROFESSOR CALLED BY DEATH AT WICHITA

Wichita, Kansas. — Funeral services for Arthur J. Graber, 52, former Bethel College professor, were held at the Downing mortuary chapel here on June 23. Rev. George W. Fisk, pastor of the Fairmount Congregational church, and Dr. J. H. Langenwalter of North Newton officiated.

A native of the Pretty Prairie community, Mr. Graber served as English and public speaking instructor at Bethel college from 1926 to 1934. He then moved to Wichita and was associated with the federal land bank here until 1944, leaving the bank to farm.

Survivors include his wife Marie and four daughters, four sisters and two brothers of Pretty Prairie, and a brother Jonas of Topeka.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jul 5 p. 9

text of obituary:

ARTHUR J. GRABER

Arthur Jacob Graber, son of Jocob [sic Jacob] K. and Mary Graber, was born April 2, 1899, near Pretty Prairie, Kans., and became a member of the First Mennonite church of the community.

He continued his education at Bethel college, North Newton, Kans. and later graduated from Northwestern university at Evanston, Ill. After completing his education he taught two years in the Pretty Prairie high school, and eight years at Bethel college. Sept. 5, 1926, he was united in marriage to Marie Miller, who shared the joys and sorrows of life with him for nearly 25 years.

In 1934 he moved to Wichita and became affiliated with the Federal Land Bank where he worked until 1944, when he left the bank and moved to the farm on East 21st St. Since coming to Wichita, Mr. Graber joined the Fairmont Congregational church where he was instructor of the Young Adults Bible class, and remained a faithful member until the time of his death. He read extensively, and showed great interest in educational and civic enterprises to which he devoted much of his time.

The son of pioneer parents, Mr. Graber inherited a spirit of courage, venture, and a faith in God which carried him through many trying days of illness and suffering. On June 15 he submitted to a major operation which he was unable to survive, and on the afternoon of June 21, at 5:30 o’clock, his life came to a close at the St. Francis hospital.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, Marie, who so faithfully and patiently stayed at his side during all of his suffering; four daughters, Mrs. Elaine Fisher of Wichita, Thelma, Vivian and Alice of the home; one son-in-law, Clayton Fisher; four sisters, Mrs. J.J. Kaufman, Mrs. Paul J. Voran, Mrs. Ed Krehbiel, and Mrs. Arthur Waltner, all of Pretty Prairie; and: three brothers, Jonas W. of Topeka, Joe M., and Walter W., both of Pretty Prairie, besides many other relatives and friends.