Reimer, Katie Heidebrecht (1885-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Jun 24 p.6

Birth date: 1885 Mar 18

text of obituary:

MRS. JOHANN H. REIMER

Mrs. Johann H. Reimer (Katie Heidebrecht) was born March 18, 1885, near Jansen, Nebr., and passed away at her home near Meade, Kansas, at 1:00 p. m. on May 27, 1948, at the age of 63 years two months and nine days.

She was baptized on confession of faith and received into the Mennonite church, where she retained her membership until her departure.

On March 18, 1915, she was united in holy matrimony with Johann H. Reimer. This union was blessed with five children, of which two died in infancy. The three sons still living are Jacob K., Henry K., and John K. Reimer, all of Meade, Kansas.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Johann H. Reimer; the three sons; eight grandchildren; five brothers, Pete K. Heidebrecht of Fairbanks, Alaska, Henry K. of Sioux City, Iowa, Cornelius of Rush Lake, Sask., Jacob of Regina, Sask., Johann of Hush Lake, Sask.; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Klassen of Abbotsford, B. C., Mrs. Agatha Klassen of Beaver Flat, Sask., and Mrs. Margaret Doell of Elbow, Sask.; and many friends. Her parents, two sisters, and two brothers preceded her in death.