Hiebert, Mary Klassen (1880-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Mar 15 p. 9

Birth date: 1880 May 9

text of obituary:

MRS. P. J. HIEBERT

Mary Klassen Hiebert, daughter of John and Elisabeth Klassen was born on May 9, 1880, in Reno county, Kansas and died Feb 4, 1951, at the age of 70 years and nine months.

She pioneered in western Oklahoma and came to Medford from Turpin, Okla. In her youth she joined the Hoffnugsau [sic] church near Inman, Kansas and remained a member of this church until her death.

She was married to P. J. Hiebert. One daughter preceded her in death.

She had been in failing health for three years but was much improved and apparently was building up. On Feb. 4 after a good dinner and a nap, she said she felt fine and felt much stronger. At 4:00 o’clock she was found dead in her chair.

She is survived by her husband one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Franz, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was laid to rest Feb. 7 in the Medford cemetery. Rev. Ernest Bergen was in charge of the funeral services.