Unruh, Daniel H. (1870-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jul 31 p. 9

Birth date: 1870 Oct 15

text of obituary:

DANIEL H. UNRUH

Daniel H. Unruh, son of Henry and Anna Penner Unruh, was born October 15, 1870, in Molotschna, South Russia. He came to America with his parents in 1874 and settled near Marion, South Dakota.

Upon profession of faith in Christ Jesus, he was baptized and accepted into the Salem Mennonite church by Rev. Christian Kaufman on July 18, 1886.

On July 17, 1891, he entered into the bonds of holy matrimony with Carolina Kaufman. This union was blessed with eight children, four of whom preceded him in death. There are eleven grandchildren, of whom one preceded him in death, and one great-grandchild. He and his wife shared joys and sorrows for 50 years and six days, when the union was dissolved by the death of his wife on July 23, 1941. Although surrounded by loved ones, relatives and friends, there were still lonely hours and he absorbed himself in Bible study and civic activities.

He suffered a stroke on April 9, 1952, in his appartment [sic] in Freeman. Later he was moved to the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Schrag. Loving hands did all they could to ease his suffering. On May 8, at 4:27 p.m. he quietly passed away to his eternal rest.

He leaves to mourn his death four children, Charles, Lydia, Milton, and Martha; two sons-in-law, Chas. J. Schrag and J. Glenn Markel; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Chas. D. Unruh and Mrs. Milton Unruh; ten grandchidren [sic] and one great-grandchild; one brother, Jacob H. Unruh of Frederick, Pa., and a host of relatives and friends.

He reached the age of 81 years, six months and 23 days.

We sorrow not as those who have no hope. We sorrow because we shall miss the presence of one who has demonstrated a great faith in God and who has always been willing to do what he could for the betterment of his community and for his fellowmen. “Death cannot sever the ties that bind our souls through mortal years—they last forever.”