Rudiger, Susanna Schultz (1863-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 May 6 p. 3

Birth date: 1863 Oct 25

text of obituary:

MRS. JACOB RUDIGER

Susanna Schultz, daughter of Tobias and Maria Tesman Schultz, was born in Karolswalde, South Russia, on Oct. 25, 1863, and departed this life on Feb. 9, 1948. She was 84 years three months and 14 days old.

She came to America with her parents at the age of 11. For two years they lived at Belleville, Pa., then came to Kansas and settled on a little homestead about one mile east of Dundee. She spent 71 years of her life in this community.

On May 6, 1883, she was baptized by Rev. John Ratzlaff and joined the Mennonite church, of which she remained a faithful member. She was a charter member of the Bergtal Mennonite Missionary Society, and at one time served as its secretary.

On April 29, 1886, she was united in marriage to Jacob Rudiger. To this union four children were born. Her husband and one daughter, Nina, Mrs. Henry Hege, preceded her in death. Two daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Boese and Lucinda, Mrs. W. Griffin, and one son, Edwin, survive and were at her bedside during her last moments. She also leaves nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

From September, 1920, to May 1922 she and her husband lived in Dundee, and after the death of her husband, she lived there alone until September, 1929, when her health began to fail. Since then she had lived with her son on the old home place, until she was called Home.

She had a cheerful disposition and liked to keep busy. In her younger days she could often be heard singing as she worked. Life was not easy and she had many hardships to face during the pioneer days. But friends always found a hearty welcome in her home.

She is missed by her family, but we are glad that she is at rest. Almost the last words she said were a prayer, "Liebster Jesu sei mir gnadig." We know her prayer was heard and answered and that she is now at Home where she long wished to be. — The Family.