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Hildebrand, David (1863-1942)

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Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1942 Apr 14 p. 15

Birth date: 1863 Aug 31

text of obituary:

David Hildebrand wurde geboren am 31. August, 1863 in Fürstenau, Süd-Rußland. Seine Eltern waren David und Katharine Olfert Hildebrand. Als er 4 Jahre alt war starb sein Vater. 1874 kam er mit seiner Mutter nach den Vereinigten Staaten. Am 4. Mai, 1883 wurde er von Aeltester Wilhelm Ewert getauft und in die Bruderthal Gemeinde aufgenommen. 1890 schloß er sich der Alexanderwohl Mennoniten Gemeinde an. Am 18, (Monat fehlt. Ed.) 1890 trat er in die Ehe mit Maria Schmidt, mit der er 45 Jahre Freud und Leid geteilt hat. In dieser Ehe wurden geboren, 4 Söhne und 4 Töchter. Zwei Söhne und eine Tochter 17 Jahre alt, gingen ihm in Tode voran. Am 18, November, 1935 starb seine Gattin. In den letzten 3 Jahren nahmen seine Kräfte sehr ab. Am 16. März wurde er bedenklich krank ins Bethesda Hospital gebracht, wo er am 25. März um 8:25 abends im Alter von 78 J. 6 M. und 23 Tagen starb. Es trauern um ihn, Zwei Söhne — Mr. und Mrs. Jacob Hildebrand, Mr. und Mrs. Ben Hildebrand und drei Töchter — Mrs. und Mr. H. E. Reimer; Mrs. und Mr. D. S. Nickel; Mrs. und Mr. John F. Voth; 23 Großkinder, 1 Schwester (Mrs. Peter Loewen) und viele Freunde.

                                    Endlich Kommt Er leise,
                                                Nimmt uns bei der Hand,
                                    Führt uns von der Reise
                                                Heim in’s Vaterland
                                    Dann ist’s ausgerungen!
                                                Ach, dann sind wir da,
                                    Wo Ihm wird gesungen
                                                Ein Hallelujah!

Das Begräbnis wurde den 27. März in der Alexanderwohl Kirche abgehalten. Trostreden sprachen Rev. A. E. Funk, deutsch John 11:25 – 26 und Röm. 8:38 – 39. Rev. P. H. Unruh, englisch Ps. 123.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Mar 26 p. 5

text of obituary:

LOCAL NEWS

. . .

— David Hildebrand, 78, a resident of the Goessel community since 1902, died at the Bethesda Hospital there on Monday, March 23. Funeral services will be held at the Alexanderwohl church on Friday. Five children survive. they are Ben Hildebrand, Jake Hildebrand, Mrs. Henry Renies of Hesston, Mrs. D. Nickel of Hillsboro, and Mrs. John F. Voth of Walton.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Apr 16 p. 3

text of obituary:

David Hildebrand

David Hildebrand was born Aug. 31, 1863, at Fuerstenau, South Russia. His parents were David and Catharine Olfert Hildebrand. As a child of four years his father died. In the year 1874 he and his mother came with other Mennonite immigrants to America. On May 4, 1883, he was baptized by the Elder William Ewert, and became a member of the Bruderthal church, at Hilsboro [sic Hillsboro], Kans.

On November, 1890, he was united in holy matrimony with Mary Schmidt, with whom he shared joy and sorrow of life for 45 years. in the year 1890 he joined the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church. To this union were born eight children, four daughters and four sons. Preceding him in death were two sons in infancy and one daughter, age 17 years. On November 18,1935, his wife, our loving mother, preceded him in death.

The last three years father slowly lost his physical strength and on March 16 he became seriously ill and was taken to the Bethesda Hospital in Goessel.

March 23, 8:25 p.m. father passed on to his heavenly reward at the age of 78 years, six months and 28 days.

He leaves to mourn his death two sons: Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hildebrand and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hildebrand; three daughters; Mrs. and Mr. H. E. Penner, Mrs. and Mr. D. S. Nickel and Mrs. and Mr. John F. Voth; 23 grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Peter Loewen, and many relatives and friends.

"Father, now your place is empty,
      And you now se see no more;
But we hope some day to meet again
     Over on the other shore."

— The children


The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Apr 28 p. 14