Hiebert, N. N. (1874-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Sep 19 p. 3

Birth date: 1874

text of obituary:

Former M. B. Missions Secretary Dead at 83

REV. N. N. HIEBERT WAS ACTIVE IN OTHER PHASES OF CONFERENCE WORK

Hillsboro, Kansas.— Rev. N. N. Hiebert, a great contributor to the work of the Mennonite Brethren Church, died here Sept.11 at the age of 83.

Death came to him in the home for the aged, where he and Mrs. Hiebert had been residents in recent years. His health had been failing. The memorial service was held Sept. 14 in the Mennonite Brethren Church here.

Pioneered in India

During his lifetime Rev. Hiebert served the church in various ways. In 1898 he and Mrs. Hiebert were selected by the conference as its first missionaries to India. In 1899 they arrived in India. Illness forced their return to America after only 18 months of missionary activity.

Following their return to America, Bro. Hiebert became secretary of conference foreign missions interests and served in that capacity until 1936. He contributed much to the interest of the Mennonite Brethren Church in its foreign missions ministry.

Other church interests in which he served were as editor of the Sunday School quarterly, member of the city missions committee and as Bible school teacher. He contributed much to the establishment of Mennonite Brethren churches in Oregon and Washington.

Twelve children were born to Rev. and Mrs. Hiebert. Among them are Rev. Waldo Hiebert, pastor of the Hillsboro Church, and Dr. Lando Hiebert, faculty member of Tabor College.

Minster and Teacher

Mountain Lake, Minn. was the home of the Hiebert family after immigration from Russia. There he was baptized and ordained. Keenly interested in education, he served as a public school teacher. He also served the Mennonite Brethren Church there as minster.