Unger, Daniel G. (1898-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jun 21 p. 6

Birth date: 1898

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— Daniel G. Unger, 53, passed away at the Bethel Deaconess hospital at 11:30 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness. A native of Hillsboro, he lived in Newton for 14 years and operated dirt moving machinery here. Funeral services were held at the Bethel College chapel Wednesday afternoon with his pastor, Rev. Lester Hostetler, in charge. He leaves his wife, the former Adina Voth, a son Kenneth of Kansas City, Mo., and Clifford, Dan, Joetta and Emerson of the home.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jul 5 p. 8

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DAN G. UNGER

Dan G. Unger, son of Daniel and Adelgunde Dyck Unger, was born Feb. 27, 1898, at Hillsboro, Kans. There he spent his youth, attending the local grade and high school.

When he was but a lad of eight years a great sorrow came into his life, due to the death of his mother. A few years later a stepmother came to mother the children and Dan in every way took her to his heart as his mother.

From his early youth Dan was interested in machinery and so it was natural that he made his way in life as an auto mechanic.

In 1915 he realized his lost condition and upon his personal confession of faith in his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ he was baptized by Rev. J. H. Epp and joined the Hillsboro Mennonite church.

On May 26, 1927, he was united in marriage with Adina Voth. For 24 years they were privileged to enjoy the blessings and sorrows of married life. Five children were born to this union, four sons and one daughter, who are all with the mother and mourn the passing of their father. After living in Goessel for about 10 years, Dan moved to Newton with his family where he resided until his death.

After coming to Newton they transferred their church membership to the Bethel College Mennonite church. Dan was always interested in Sunday school and [sic one line of text printed upside down] Church work. His place in the men's Sunday school class was seldom empty. He took an active part in the discussions and was deeply concerned about the general work of the church. He often said that he would rather be known, not so much as one who talked about his faith in God, but as one who lived it.

A kind father and a considerate husband, he was devoted to his family, his work and his church. In discussions he gave due consideration to the opinions of his fellowmen and a favorite expression of his was “What I say is just one man’s opinion.” To know Dan was to love him and it will be said of him that “his works follow him.”

Sunday, June 17, as he was preparing to go to church with his family he complained of pain in his arm and back. Not thinking it to be serious, he went to church. On arriving there he was taken seriously ill and was removed to the Bethel hospital. There he passed away about 1:00 p. m. from a heart attack.

He reached the age of 53 years, three months and 18 days. He leaves, to mourn his death, his wife, Adina; four sons, Kenneth of Kansas City, Clifford, Dannie and Emerson, and one daughter Joetta, all of the home; one daughter-in-law, Norma Unger, and one grandchild Teresa Ann Unger; two brothers, J. F. Unger of La Junta, Colo., Henry A. Unger of Corn, Okla.; five sisters, Mrs. Katie Enns of Reedley, Calif., Mrs. B. J. Klassen of Goessel, Kans., Mrs. V. B. Jantz of Newton, Kans., Mrs. H. D. Unruh of Reedley, Calif., Mrs. E. C. Hiebert of Independence, Mo., besides a wide circle of other relatives and friends.

We mourn the sudden passing of our dear husband and father; but we mourn not without hope. He who said “I live and you too shall live” can bring out of this seeming dark hour the joy of a glorious Resurrection Morning. Then we shall understand; then we shall know. “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

The funeral service was held June 20 at the Bethel College chapel with Rev. Lester Hostetler in charge, assisted by Rev. J. H. Langenwalter.