Schultz, Aganetha (1869-1937)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 Mar 3 p. 5

Birth date: 1869 Jan 8

text of obituary:

Aganetha Schulz

Aganetha Schulz was born January 8, 1869, in Russia. She immigrated to the United States in September 1874 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham T. Schulz.

As a result of scarlet fever when about four years old she was left speechless and deaf. In 1884 she was baptized by Rev. Benjamin Schmidt and taken in as member of the Friedensburg church near Avon, S. Dak. She lived with her parents until the death of her father, after which she stayed with her brothers and sisters near Avon, S. Dak.

In 1929 she came to the home of her sister, Mrs. Andrew B. Becker near Vona, Colo., where she resided until the summons came that called her home.

Aunt Nettie, as she was called became sick in march 1936 and was bedfast one month. She was patient and content in her illness but when she complained her sister would tell her to pray and look up to God. She obeyed by holding her hands and closing her eyes. God called her home on Oct. 25, 1936.

Aunt Nettie leaves to mourn, a host of friends and relatives, among whom are 3 brothers, 6 sisters, a step-mother, 6 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters.

The funeral was held on Oct. 28, 1936. Rev. J. E. Epp of Hillsboro, Kans., preached the sermon. He was assisted by Rev. D. A. Schultz of Avon, S. D.

We believe that if the sister could speak she would say with the poet of old:

My Heavenly home is bright and fair,
No pain nor death can enter there.

Pall bearers were Dan Tanner, Ned Clark, John Mumford, John Cochran.