Thiessen, Aganethe Epp (1857-1942)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1942 Feb 3 p. 14

Birth date: 1857 Jan 31

text of obituary:

Mutter Aganethe Thiessen, ward am 31. Januar 1857 in Schönhorst, West-Preußen geboren. Ihre Eltern waren Peter und Aganethe Epp, geb. Andres. Als sie 13 Jahre alt war, zogen ihre Eltern nach Rußland. Mit 17 Jahren ward sie auf ihr Bekenntnis getauft von Aelt. Jakob Toews. Am 16. Dezember, 1880 heiratete sie Heinrich Thiessen und es wurden ihnen 6 Kinder geboren. Nebst diesen leben noch 42 Enkel, 1 Bruder, 2 Halbschwestern; und 4 Enkel sind gestorben. Der Vater starb am 12. Novemer, 1931. Die Eltern kamen 1883 nach Beatrice, Nebr. und im Frühjahr 1888 nach Whitewater, Kansas, wo sie sich der Emmaus Gemeinde anschlossen und Glieder blieben. Die Heimgerufene erfreute sich guter Gesundheit bis Altersschwäche sich einstellte. Am 27. Dezember erlitt sie einen Schlaganfall und am 7. Januar entschlief sie sanft im Herrn im Alter von 87 J. 11 M. und 7 Tagen. Nun, Gute Nacht! Nicht Abschied nehmen wir. Bald ist auch unser Feierabend hier. Und drüben sind wir neu vereint mit dir. Schlaf wohl, und gute Nacht. Das Begräbnis fand am 9. Januar statt unter der Leitung ihres Predigers J. C. Kaufman.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jan 29 p. 1

text of obituary:

Mennonite News of General Interest.

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— Funeral services for Grandmother Aganetha Thiessen of the Whitewater, Kansas, community were held Friday, Jan. 9, at the Emmaus church, conducted by Rev. J. C. Kauffman. Grandmother Thiessen, who reached the ripe old age of 84 years, came to America with her parents when only 13 years old.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Mar 10 p. 7

Text of obituary:

AGANETHA THIESSEN, née Epp, was born in West Prussia, January 31, 1857. Her parents were Peter and Aganetha Epp, née Andres. Her childhood was spent in Germany. When she was thirteen years old she, with her parents, left Germany to make their home in Russia. When she was seventeen years old she was baptized upon her confession of faith by Rev. Jacob Toews. On December 16, 1880 she was united in marriage with Heinrich Thiessen. Six children were born to this union, all of whom are living at present.

Surviving besides these six children, are forty-two grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, one brother and two half sisters. Four grandchildren preceded her in death. Our dear father passed away November 12, 1931. This made her life very lonely.

In 1883 our parents came to America and settled near Beatrice, Nebraska. In the spring of 1888 they came to Kansas and joined the Emmaus church, where she remained a faithful member until her death. She enjoyed good health until old age made life hard for her.

On December 27 she suffered a stroke from which she did not recover, and very quietly passed away January 7 at the age of eighty-four years.

Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest,
 Lay down thy head upon the Saviour's breast
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best,
 Good night, good night, good night.

Interment was in the Emmaus cemetery, with her pastor officiating.

–J. C. Kaufman, Pastor