Unruh, Anna Funk (1853-1936)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1936 Mar 17 p. 14

Birth date: 1853 Nov 14

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Feb 26 p. 5

text of obituary:

LOCAL

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— Mrs. Korn. Unruh, mother of H. F. Unruh of Newton, passed away last Thursday at her home near Goessel. Born in Russia on Nov. 14, 1853, Mrs. Unruh was one of the oldest residents of this community. Funeral services were held at the Alexanderwohl church Tuesday afternoon and were attended by many relatives and friends from far and near. Other children surviving are Mrs. H. H. Harms and Mrs. W. L. Patrick.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Mar 11 p. 2

text of obituary:

Mrs. Anna Unruh

Our mother, Anna Unruh, nee Funk, was born November 14, 1853, in the village of Paulsheim, South Russia.

She was baptized upon confession of her faith on Pentecost in 1872 by Elder Franz Goerz and received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Church at Rudnerweide, S. Russia.

In the year 1874 she came to the United States with her parents, brothers and sisters and here they made their new home northeast of Hillsboro, Kansas. The early pioneer years brought many hardships. In the first year her mother and one adult brother died. As she was the oldest daughter, the care for the younger brothers and sisters, and the household duties were entrusted to her care.

When the Brudertal church was organized, she placed her membership there. On August 5, 1879, she was married to Widower Kornelius Unruh. With this marriage she joined the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, of which she was a faithful member to her end.

Our father died on December 28, 1923. Our mother lived with him in the state of matrimony for 44 years, 4 months and 23 days. For the last 12 years she lived a quiet life with her children.

Physically she was not strong and suffered many ailments during her life. During March 1923 she had to submit to an operation of the gall bladder, from which she quickly recovered. During the last years she suffered much from asthma. As her strength continued to fail her, she often expressed the fear that she would have a painful death. The Lord very kindly remembered her and quietly called her home on Thursday, February 20, 1936, at 1:30 p. m. Her life covers the span of 82 years, 3 months and 6 days.

As she was hard of hearing she could not attend the public services regularly, but during those quiet hours of her life she was in close contact with her Lord and Savior and he was her strength and her shield.

She appreciated every visit, the word of comfort and the songs which were often brought to her. We are comforted to know that she is now at home with the Lord, where we hope to meet again.

There are left to mourn her departure, 8 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. One daughter preceded her in death as an infant. Also 4 sons-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law, 26 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchildren preceded her. There are still living three brothers and two sisters. She joined three brothers and three sisters in death.

Dearest mother thou has left us,
Here our loss we deeply feel;
But 'twas God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.

—The Children.

Funeral services were held on Feb. 25, 1936, at 2 p. m. in the Alexanderwohl church. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. C. C. Wedel in German on Isaiah 26, 19; by Rev. P. H. Unruh in English on Rev. 14, 13, and Rev. J. J. Banman in German. (Phil. 3. 10). A ladies duet from the Brudertal church and the ladies quartet and men's quartet from the Alexanderwohl church sang several songs.