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Stucky, Anna Schrag (1883-1969)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1969 Feb 13 p. 8
Birth date: 1883 Oct 27
text of obituary:
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• Mrs. Anna Stucky, 85, died Feb. 8 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Moundridge. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Eden Mennonite Church, in charge of Dr. H. A. Fast and Rev. Wendell Rempel. Mrs. Stucky, the former Anna Schrag, was born at Moundridge and lived at McPherson before returning to Moundridge several years ago. She was the widow of Benjamin L. Stucky, who died in 1933. Surviving are two sons, Carl T. and Herbert C., both of McPherson; two brothers, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1969 Feb 27 p. 11
text of obituary:
MRS. ANNA STUCKY
Anna Schrag Stucky was born near Moundridge, Kan. on Oct. 27, 1883, one of 12 children of Daniel and Kathrina Stucky Schrag. She passed to her reward on Feb. 8, 1969 at the Memorial Home, Moundridge, attaining the age of 85 years, three months, and 12 days.
Upon confession of her faith, she was baptized Nov. 19, 1899 at the Hoffnungsfeld Mennonite Church and later transferred her membership to the Eden Mennonite Church.
On June 15, 1902 she was married to Ben L. Stucky. To this union were born three sons. The family live on a farm near McPherson, Kan. A deep sorrow came to her life when the oldest son, Arnold, died in 1930. Three years later she was again grief-stricken by the loss of her husband.
Surviving in her immediate family are her sons Herbert C. and wife Louise and Carl T. and wife Lorene of McPherson; four grandchildren, Mrs. Wanieta Penner of Salina, James L. and Ben J. of McPherson, and Dianne and husband Warren Gering, at present in Congo, Africa; and eight great-grandchildren.
Other survivors include two brothers, Daniel D. Schrag of Moundridge and Ed. C. Schrag of St. Joseph, Mich., eight sisters-in-law, and a host of relatives and friends.
One great-granddaughter preceded her in death.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and loved her great-grandchildren dearly. She read her Bible through many times. As long as she was able, she attended church and took an active part. Those who knew her friendship felt the strength of her loyalty, the steadfastness of her faith, and the depth of her devotion. her memory will always be cherished. (IICor. 5:1). — The Family.
The Mennonite obituary: 1969 Feb 25 p. 137