Unruh, Marie Dirks (1863-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Feb 2 p. 6

Birth date: 1863 Feb 13

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— Mrs. Maria Unruh, 92, pioneer Mennonite immigrant from Russia, and a resident of Newton for half a century, died at her home on South Kansas Avenue Saturday, Jan. 28. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church, Rev. Arnold Epp and Rev. J. E. Entz officiating. Mrs. Unruh's husband, David J. Unruh, died in 1917. Surviving are four sons, and three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. P. R. Voth of North Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Feb 23 p. 8

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MRS. MARIE UNRUH

Our mother, Marie Dirks Unruh, was born in Southern Russia on Feb. 13, 1863, and came to America and to Harvey County with her parents at the age of 13.

She attended the Rev. Balzer preparatory school, and was baptized by Rev. Buller and received into the membership of the Alexanderwohl Church. On Oct. 7, 1906, she together with her husband transferred her membership to the First Mennonite Church of Newton, of which she remained a faithful member.

In 1885 she was married to David J. Unruh, which union was blessed with nine children. Two sons preceded their parents in death.

Our father passed away May 10, 1917, only eleven years after we had moved to Newton, Jan. 9th of this year marked the 50th anniversary of living in our home place.

Mother enjoyed having all her children around her, so there were many small family reunions from time to time at home. She especially appreciated and enjoyed the thoughtfulness of many who greeted her in her home on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

Although never in robust health, yet she enjoyed life. A little over a week ago mother's ailments brought on another heart strain from which she never recovered. In the last days her breathing became weaker and weaker until early in the evening of Saturday, Jan. 28, she passed away peacefully and gently out of this life into the perfect life with her Lord and Saviour, in whose atoning blood she fully trusted.

She leaves to mourn her passing, four sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one sister and many relatives and friends.

The Mennonite obituary: 1956 Mar 6 p. 16