Unruh, Anna Nichols (1874-1943)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Jan 6 p. 3

Birth date: 1874 Jun 24

text of obituary:

MRS. ANNA UNRUH

Mrs. Anna Nichols Unruh was born in Russia, June 24, 1874, and departed this life Dec. 28, 1943, in her home near Goltry, Okla., reaching the age of 69 years, 6 months, and 4 days. Death was caused by heart and lung complications.

In the fall of 1874 she came with her parents to America, settling in McPherson county, Kansas, where she grew to womanhood.

She was united in marriage with Ben D. Unruh, her now surviving husband, on Dec. 12, 1891. We have mutually shared joys and sorrows for more than 52 years, God blessing our union with 8 children, 4 son and 4 daughters.

We started our home in McPherson county, Kansas, and in 1900 moved to Halstead, Kansas, where we resided until 1912. Then we moved to Goltry, Okla., settling on a farm west of town, where we resided until her departure.

She leaves to mourn her departure, her bereaved husband; 4 sons, Dave of Ringwood, Cornelius of Cleo Springs, Irving of Meno, Harland of Enid; 3 daughters, Mrs. Alda Unruh of Copeland, Kansas, Mrs. Alice Smith of Ringwood, and Mrs. Agatha Rudiger of Great Bend, Kansas; 42 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Andrew and John Nichols of Goltry; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Schmidt of Chickasha, Mrs. Rachel Wedel of Gentry, Ark., Mrs. Lydia Smith of Ringwood; also a host of relatives and friends. One daughter and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. [transcriber's note: lines printed in wrong order in original]

Mother, being conscious of her sins and feeling the need of a Saviour, looked in faith to the bleeding sacrifice on Calvary and upon the remission of sins and the confession of her faith was baptized and added to the Church of God in Christ on Dec. 12, 1922, remaining true to her convictions to the end.

Mother's health had been failing for the last several years. She suffered from heart complications, which left her in critical condition, yet by the grace of God and her courage and determination she soon was able to be up again. On Dec. 24, she again became seriously ill and it was soon evident that this time her recovery was very questionable.

Through her years of suffering she was very patient, always resigned to the Lord's will, yet desiring to stay for the benefit of her husband and children. As she stood at the portals of eternity she again left us the testimony of going to eternal rest, which we expect to share with her.

Mother resteth now. No more her breast
Heaves with its weary breath;
Pain sits no longer on the brow
Where lies the calm of death.

Sunk to her rest like a tired child,
She lies in slumber deep,
Soft folded in the arms of Him
Who giveth His beloved sleep.

Rest on, dear Mother; your labors are o'er
Your willing hands will toil no more.
A faithful mother true and kind,
No friend on earth like you we'll find.

Father and Children

Funeral services were held at Goltry, Dec. 31, 1943, with Reuben Koehn in charge. Interment was made in the Karoma cemetery.