Unruh, Edward P. (1896-1961)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Aug 10 p. 6

Birth date: 1896 Dec 18

text of obituary:

. . .

— A memorial service was conducted at the Tabor Mennonite Church last Sunday afternoon for Ed P. Unruh, 64, a former resident of the Goessel community who died July 20 at Phoenix, Ariz. A tape recording of the funeral service, held July 24 in the Bethany Chapel at Phoenix, was played. Mr. Unruh is survived by his widow, Agnes, and one daughter Nina of the home.

---

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Aug 31 p. 8

text of obituary:

EDWARD P. UNRUH

Edward P. Unruh was born to Peter H. and Juliana (Siebert) Unruh in Marion County, Kansas on Dec. 18, 1896. He passed from this life July 20, 1961 having reached the age of 64 yeas, seven months and two days.

He grew up on the farm, and later took over his father's farm. He lost his mother through death when he was two and a half years old. His father then remarried and he was raised by his step-mother, Anna Evert [sic Ewert].

Mr. Unruh was baptized and received into the Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas, of which he remained a member until his death. In the later years of his life he received Jesus Christ as his own personal Saviour. A few of his favorite hymns were “Just As I Am, Without One Plea,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “There is Power in The Blood” and many others.

He was united in holy matrimony to Agnes A. Durksen [sic Duerksen] on May 16, 1929, with whom he shared life's joys and sorrows for 32 years. This union was blessed with two daughters, one of whom, Goldie Agnes, preceded him in infancy.

The health of our beloved father and husband began to fail in 1945 and later his illness was diagnosed as arthritis, for which he had to change climates. In 1947 he and his family left Kansas and moved to Phoenix where he remained active by working in the garden and taking care of the trees and lawn.

During the last several months his health failed increasingly until his passing. It was during these last moths that he really learned to know and trust the Lord.

Four brothers and his parents preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his loving wife, Agnes; one daughter, Nina; one nephew, Orlando Unruh of Moundridge, Kan.; three nieces; one aunt, Mrs. Josephine Schmidt; and many other relatives and friends. — The Family.