Unruh, Henry J. (1858-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Mar 1 p. 1

Birth date: 1858 Dec 6

text of obituary:

TWO MINNESOTA PIONEERS CALLED AWAY IN DEATH DURING PAST TWO WEEKS

Mountain Lake, Minn.—Two Mennonite pioneers of this state were called away in death here at Delft during the past two weeks. Mrs. Justina Ewert, who came to America with her parents in 1878, died at the Bethel hospital here on February 15, while Henry J. Unruh, 86, died recently at his home in Delft. Mr. Unruh was born in Spardau [sic], Russia, Dec. 6, 1858, and came to this state in 1878. Funeral services were conducted at the Immanuel church at Delft by Rev. Victor Graber.

Mrs. Ewert was carried to her final earthly resting place from the First Mennonite church here, the funeral being in charge of her pastor, Rev. I. J. Dick.