Plenert, Olga Klassen (1899-1970)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Jan 14 p. 11

Birth date: 1899 Mar 24

text of obituary:

MRS. OLGA PLENERT

Mrs. Olga Plenert was born to Abraham and Anna Goertz Klassen on March 24, 1899 at Hillsboro, Kan. Here she lived throughout her lifetime. At the age of 17 she accepted Christ and upon confession of faith was baptized by Rev. John Plenert and received into the Johannestal Mennonite Church.

On March 21, 1920 she was married to Albert Plenert and they spent the greater part of their 50 years together on a farm near Hillsboro. it was here that their children were born and reared. Although she was active in the church and community, her contribution was largely that of a supporting role to other members of her family. She lived their experiences through them and in her quiet, unassuming way offered encouragement and guidance to them. She showed concern for their spiritual and moral development through her direction and living inspiration.

In 1962 Mother and Dad retired from the farm and moved to Hillsboro. It was soon after this that her health began too fail. Nevertheless, she bore her pain patiently and still continued her interest in handiwork, flowers, and community activities. She was fortunate to do considerable traveling in later years on visits to her children and grandchildren. One of her most enjoyable moments of these years was the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary in the spring of 1970.

On Nov. 15 she suffered a stroke and two weeks later she quietly drifted from this world. It is our hope that the memory of her devotion to her god and family will stimulate us in the future.

Preceding her in death were two brothers and two sisters. Those who survive and cherish her memory are her husband and children, Harold and wife Florine of Wichita, Kan., Eugene and wife Elaine of West Nyack, New York, and Annabelle, Mrs. Kenneth Carrell, and husband of Sherman, Texas, seven grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer and Sam of Hillsboro; and three sisters, Mary of Boca Raton, Fla., Sara of Hillsboro, and Esther of Wichita.

The Mennonite obituary: 1970 Dec 22 p. 789