Krause, Maria Janz (1869-1946)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1946 Sep 24 p. 14

Birth date: 1869 Oct 13

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Maria Krause, geb. Janz, ward am 13. Okt. 1869 in Südrußland geboren und kam, 16 Jahre alt, mit Mutter und 2 Schwestern nach Hillsboro, Kansas. Am 10. Juni 1889 ward sie auf ihr Bekenntnis getauft und Glied der Alexanderwohl Gemeinde nahe Goessel, Kans. Am 22. Febr. heiratete sie Abraham J. Krause und ward so Stiefmutter von 2 kleinen Söhnchen. Diese Ehe wurde mit 6 Kindern gesegnet, wovon Rudolf und Lena gestorben sind. Ihr Gatte starb am 25. Aug. 1918. 1903 zog die Familie nach Mountain View, Okla., und sie hatte dort mit ein paar kurzen Unterbrechungen ihre Heim. Dort ward sie Gründungsglied der Ebenezer Mennonitengemeinde und blieb auch Glied. Sie war 18 Monate ans Bett gebunden und hat viel gelitten; doch am 15. August 1946 morgens kam der Herr und nahm sie sanft und leise heim. Sie wurde 76 J. 10 M. und 2 Tage alt und hinterläßt folgende Kinder: Mr. und Mrs. P. A. Krause, Mr. und Mrs. W. A. Krause, Mt. View, Okla.; Mr. und Mrs. J. E. Epp, Newton, Kans.; Mr. und Mrs. Ferdinand Krause, Porterville, Calif.; Mr. und Mrs. Adolf Krause, Gotebo, Okla.; Sara Krause, Mt. View, Okla.; 14 Enkel; 3 Urenkel; 1 Bruder Leander Janz, Cordell, Okla.; 2 Schwestern: Frau John Epp, Goessel, Kans.; und Frau Henry Krause, Mt. View, Okla., und viele Freunde. Die Begräbnisfeier fand in der Ebenezer Kirche bei Gotebo statt, geleitet von Pred. Walter Goossen, und A. G. Duerksen von Corn. Ein Quartett der Ebenezer Gemeinde sang passende Lieder. Sechs Großsöhne trugen den Sarg.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Sep 12 p. 3

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MARIA KRAUSE

Maria Janz Krause was born October 13, 1869, in South Russia. At the age of 16 years she came to America with her mother and two sisters and settled near Hillsboro, Kansas.

On June 10, 1889, upon confession of her faith in the Lord Jesus, she was baptized in the Alexanderwohl church near Goessel, Kansas.

On Feb. 22, 1894, she was united in marriage with Abraham J. Krause, at which time she became the stepmother of two small sons; six children were born to this union, two of whom, Rudolf and Lena, preceded her in death. her husband departed this life August 25, 1918.

In the year 1903 she, with her family, moved from Goessel to near Mountain View, Okla., and with a few brief interruptions, has made it her home since. She was a charter member of the Ebenezer Mennonite church and remained a faithful member until the time of her death.

For the last 18 months she had been bedfast and suffered much. Although loving hands did all that could be done, she peacefully passed away on the morning of Aug. 15, at 9:30 o’clock, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and two days.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children, P. A. Krause and W. A. Krause of Mountain View; Mrs. J. E. Epp of Newton, Kansas; Adolph Krause of Gotebo; Sara Krause of the home address; Ferdinand Krause of Porterville, Calif.; and 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a brother, Leander Janz of Cordell, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. John Epp of Goessel and Mrs. Henry Krause of Mountain View; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in the Ebenezer Mennonite church at Gotebo, Okla., with Rev. Walter Goossen, pastor of the home church, and A. G. Duerksen from Corn in charge. A mixed quartet from the home church and a men’s quartet from Corn furnished music. Six of her grandsons were pall-bearers.