Johnson, Susie Unruh (1874-1946)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Mar 28 p. 3

Birth date: 1874 Jul 16

text of obituary:

MRS. SUSIE JOHNSON

Susie (Unruh) Johnson was born on July 16, 1874, in Poland, Russia. She emigrated to America with her parents at the young age of 16 weeks. They landed in Pennsylvania, later came to Kansas and South Dakota, and, when she was 16 years of age, moved back to Kansas, where she spent her remaining years.

In 1894 she was converted and upon remission of sins and her expression of faith was received into the Church of God in Christ (Mennonite) through baptism, to which she remained a faithful and active member to her end.

On January 28, 1895, she and her husband were united in marriage. This union was blessed with two sons and five daughters. Through 51 years and one month they shared joys and sorrows.

She was of a fine Christian spirit, finding many fields of service for the Master, whom she loved and served in a consistent, humble, Christlike way. She was always deeply concerned about her soul’s salvation, also about that of her children and grandchildren. Her admonitions to the family to be faithful and her deep concern for the church will always be remembered. Her loving care will never be forgotten.

She enjoyed good health until on Thanksgiving Day in 1938, when she suffered a light stroke of paralysis. A year later she unfortunately fell and broke a limb. From these ailments she recovered well. On March 9, 1945, she suffered another stroke, which left her bedfast and completely helpless. She was cared for at home for five months and later was taken to the Mercy Hospital at Moundridge, Kansas. The last few weeks she declined quite rapidly and passed away on March 3, 1946, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 17 days. The family were all at her bedside when she passed away.

She bore her affliction patiently, being in this helpless condition for one year less six days. The family mourn not as such that have no hope, but have the assurance that their mother had a living hope of everlasting life and has gone to her reward in Heaven.

She was preceded in death by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sorrowing companion, 2 sons and five daughters, 2 daughters-in-law, 4 sons-in-law, 43 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Andrew Wedel, Ringwood, Oklahoma; two brothers, John Unruh, Enid, Oklahoma; Henry Unruh, Custer, Washington, and many other relatives and friends.