Neufeld, Aganetha Friesen Kroeker (1861-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jun 25 p. 1

Birth date: 1861

text of obituary:

92-YEAR-OLD INMAN PIONEER LEAVES 154 DESCENDANTS

Inman, Kans. — Funeral services for Mrs. Agnetha [sic Aganetha] Neufeld, who came to this community from Russia in 1877, were held at the Inman Mennonite church June 15, Rev. J. P. Balzer officiating. Death came at the home for aged here on June 12 at the age of 92.

Born in South Russia, Mrs. Neufeld came to this country with her parents, Henry D. Friesens. Her first husband, George Kroeker, passed away in 1880. In 1883 she was married to Rev. John J. Neufeld, and four of their nine children survive her.

Also surviving are 52 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jul 2 p. 9