Rupp, Anna Lichti (1865-1954)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 May 20 p. 5

Birth date: 1865 May 12

text of obituary:

Halstead Pioneer Called by Death

Halstead, Kans. — Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, May 15, at the First Mennonite church here for Mrs. Anna Lichti Rupp, 89, long-time member of the congregation and pioneer settler in the Garden Township community. Rev. L. A. Habegger, her pastor, officiated.

Mrs. Rupp was born at Ramsen, Rheinphalz [sic Rheinland-Pfaltz], Germany and came to the U. S. in 1890 at the age of 25. She maried [sic] Heinrich Rupp on May 11, 1893. They became parents of one daughter and five sons, all of whom survive. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Elsie Hertzler, in Germany; and four brothers, Daniel H., John O., Ernest and Chris Lichti, all living in California.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Jun 3 p. 9

MRS. ANNA LICHTI RUPP

Mrs. Anna Lichti Rupp passed away in the Halstead, Kans. hospital on the evening of May 12, 1954, death coming on her eighty-ninth birthday. She was born in Ramsen, Rheinphalz, Germany on May 12, 1865.

One is fully aware that one not only finds “greatness” in our heroes and our nation's benefactors, but just as often in men and women who live simple lives, a life of humility and humbleness of heart. Of such stature was Mother Rupp. In addition to her family and her devotion to her church, she was always interested to the fullest extent in her friends and neighbors. She loved people and she loved God's great outdoors. A woman of forceful character, she did not compromise between right and wrong.

After the death of her husband on Oct. 8, 1910, she had no time for “self-pity” as there was work to do and a family of six children to provide for, the oldest only 14 years of age. Together with their help, she kept her family together, remaining on the farm where she and her husband had lived. She not only provided her children with food and clothing, but also for all of their education.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Lawson of Lawrence, Kansas; five sons, Otto J. of Denver, Theodore E. and Henry D., both of Halstead, Adolph F. of Lexington, Ky. and Albert W. of Wichita; one sister, Mrs. Elise Hertzler, still living in Germany; and four brothers, Daniel Lichti, John Lichti, Ernest Lichti and Christ. Lichti, all living in California. In addition to these, she is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Brief memorial services for Mrs. Rupp were held in the First Mennonite church of Halstead on Saturday afternoon, May 15, at 2:30 o'clock. Her pastor, Rev. L. A. Habegger, was the officiating clergyman. As soloist, Mrs. Richard Regier sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Mrs. Harvey Vogt was the accompanist. As additional organ selections, Mrs. Vogt played “Largo" from the "New World Symphony" by Dvorak; "Be Still My Soul,” Arr. from "Finlandis”[sic Finlandia]; and a group of favorite hymns of comfort.

Casket bearers were two grandsons, Donald Rupp and Charles Lehmann, in addition to Ernest Lichti, Walter Lehmann, Harvey Vogt, and Adam Nightingale. Her body was committed to its final resting place by the side of her husband in the Garden Township cemetery with the directors of the Kaufman Funeral home in charge of funeral arrangements.

The Mennonite obituary: 1954 Jun 29 p. 416