Harms, Anna G. (1865-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Oct 9 p. 6

Birth date: 1865 Oct 21

text of obituary:

— Mrs. Anna G. Harms, who was among the pioneer Mennonite settlers in the Whitewater community, died Sunday at the home on Route 2, Whitewater, at the age of 92. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church. Rev. Herbert Miller in charge. Mrs. Harms, widow of A. G. Harms, was born in Michalin, Kiev, South Russia and came to this country in 1875. Survivors include one son and one daughter, a brother, J. D. Harms of Whitewater, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Oct 30 p. 8

text of obituary:

MRS. ANNA G. HARMS

Mrs. Anna G. Harms, daughter of Peter P. and Anna Ewert Harms, was born in Michalin, Kiev, Russia on Oct. 21, 1865. In 1874 she with her parents and several other families migrated to this country.

She declared her faith in Jesus Christ as her Saviour, was baptized May 14, 1883, and received into the membership of the Grace Hill (Gnadenberg) Mennonite Church, remaining loyal to her Christian faith to the end.

On August 19, 1894, she was united in marriage to Andrew G. Harms, who preceded her in death June 15,1938. They first made their home in Butler County and later settled on a farm in Harvey County near Whitewater, Kansas. Although her educational opportunities were limited, she found joy and comfort reading God's Word and memorizing songs and Scripture verses. One of the German songs she frequently quoted was:

“In heaven is my home so fair
      I'm going home, I'm going home.
Where neither pain nor death can enter,
      I'm going home, I'm going home.”

The word “Home” which she audibly breathed just before her passing fills us with reverence and joy, for we know she reached her destination in heaven.

Her years were marked by frequent illnesses. In July 1956 she had a stroke from which she recovered. In July of 1958 she suffered another partial stroke after which complications developed, causing her death. She went to her heavenly home quietly on Sunday morning, Oct.5, 1958, at 8:15 a.m. having reached the age of 92 years, 11 months and 14 days. For a number of years she had been the oldest member of this congregation.

On son and two daughters were born to this union. Besides her husband, one daughter Bertha preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing two children, Dan and his wife Pearl, Amelia and her husband, Arthur N. Riesen; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, J. D. Harms of Whitewater, Kansas; and relatives and friends.