Isaac, Elfrieda Jean (1940-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 May 29 p. 6

Birth date: 1940 May 14

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— As the Review was about to go to press, word came from Meade, Kansas that Elfrieda Isaac, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Isaac, was instantly killed by lightning on Monday, May 26. Elfrieda, her 10-year-old sister Alvina, and their mother were driving cows home from the pasture when the tragedy happened, which was at about 6:00 p.m. Alvina had her hair singed but the mother was not hurt.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jun 19 p. 10

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ELFRIEDA JEAN ISAAC

Elfrieda Jean, daughter of John K. and Elizabeth (Reimer) Isaac, was born on May 14, 1940, at DeRidder, Louisiana. A little more than a year later, we with our daughter made our home in the Meade community, Meade, Kansas. Elfrieda passed away suddenly to be with the Lord on May 26, 1952, at 5:45 p.m. when struck by a bolt of lightning, having attained the age of 12 years and 12 days.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her own personal Saviour on April 19, 1950, basing her salvation upon John 6:37, “Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out,” and has since then in her Bible study, prayer life and associations in school and church revealed her joy in the Lord. Being the oldest she gladly accepted the greater responsibilities in the home and cheerfully assisted in the household duties and otherwise.

On the eve of her departure, she together with her sister, Elvina, were beginning the evening chores. While getting the cattle to the barn, suddenly Elfrieda was snatched from this life into the presence of the Lord, when struck by lightning. “In the twinkling of an eye” was literally fulfilled at the time of her passing. Without pain or struggle she left this world which is full of misery and woe. “Two were in the field, the one was taken and the other was left” . . . left for further service in the Lord’s vineyard.

Of late Elfrieda had been playing this song often on the piano "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” Now that she is not with us anymore, we who deeply mourn and who will miss her are comforted at the thought that it was the Lord who gave her to us to brighten our home, and who also has taken her from us, and that we can have the blessed hope of seeing her again someday, because she trusted in Jesus and His righteousness.

She leaves to mourn her early departure, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Isaac; a sister, Elvina; two brothers, Lawrence and Timothy; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Isaac, her maternal grandmother, Mrs. John J. Reimer; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Friesen, many uncles, aunts, and cousins, — a host of relatives and friends. — The John K. Isaac family

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Oct 23 p. 9

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ELFRIEDA JEAN ISAAC

Elfrieda Jean has left us, For her home beyond the sky. She's gone to be with Jesus, Where no one more will die.

Twelve years that she spent with us Are pleasant memories — Her loving disposition, Her kind and gentle ways. She had the gift of music, A talent from the Lord. Together with her sister They'd sing God's Holy Word.

She felt her lost condition; She gave her heart to Him Whose blood had flowed on Calvary To save mankind from sin. "Him that cometh to me I will not cast out,” said He. She truly claimed this promise In faith and loyalty.

It was a cloudy evening, The 26th of May. We were starting with our evening's chores. As any other day. Together they went walking, Two sisters bound in love, Fulfilling earthly duties When God spoke from above. A flash of lightning struck her. She fell to rise no more. She did not say good-bye to us, Her life on earth was o’er.

The wound is deep and bleeding The tears we cannot hide. Not without hope and comfort though, For Jesus Christ is at our side. Some day we hope to meet her In that Glory Land above, When death and sorrow have no claim, Where there is peace and love. — In loving memory, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Isaac, Elvina Joan, Lawrence James and Timothy John.