Preheim, Myrtle Josephine Wittrig (1892-1929)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Jun 12 p.4

Birth date: 1892 Apr 7

text of obituary:

Mrs. P. P. Preheim

Freeman, So. Dakota, May 30. — This community was shocked Friday when the sad news came from Mitchell that Mrs. P. P. Preheim is dead. Mrs. Preheim was always in fairly good health until Sunday May 19th, she took sick suddenly. At first her case was not considered serious. Wednesday she was taken to the Mitchell hospital and was operated Thursday on for peritonitis or inflamation of the intestine. Mr. Preheim was told by the doctors right after the operation that they could not save her life, which was indeed sad news to the family. Mrs. Preheim was liked and loved by all who knew her and scattered sunshine not shadow, and will be greatly missed not only by her dear children and husband but also in the church and community. She was ready to go and meet her Saviour, and died peacefully on May 24 at 4:00 o'clock p. m. at the age of only 37 years, 1 month and 17 days. She leaves to mourn her bereaved husband, and 5 children who have our deepest sympathy. Funeral services were held in the South Church Sunday afternoon Revs. Schrag and Gottshall officiating. The choir sang her favorite song "constantly Abiding." A large crowd gathered to pay their last tribute. Myrtle Josephine Wittrig was born in Decator [sic Decatur] County, Kansas, on April 7, 1892. At the age of about 5 years her parents Mr. Joseph G. and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmer Wittrig moved from Kansas to Noble, Iowa, where she grew up to womanhood. In her early years she consecrated her life to the Lord and was baptized at the age of 15 years and taken into the membership of the Emanuel Mennonite Church of Noble, Iowa. On Dec. 21, 1910 she was married to Mr. P. P. Preheim and came with him to Marion, S. Dak., where they established their home. She also joined the Salem Mennonite Church here and lived in this fellowship and in a happy married life about 18 years and ½. Five children were born into her home: Waldo, Delbert, Verica, Roland and Donald, who is only 3 years old. — Freeman Courier.

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