Voth, Edward Duerksen (1890-1965)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1965 Aug 26 p. 5

Birth date: 1890 Oct 12

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• Edward D. Voth, 74, died Thursday evening at Axtell Christian Hospital after suffering a heart attack a few hours earlier while he and Mrs. Voth were shopping at the Safeway Store. Funeral services were conducted Monday forenoon at the Faith Mennonite Church. Rev. Victor Sawatzky, the pastor, was in charge. Rev. J. E. Entz read Scripture and led in prayer, and Rev. Arnold Epp gave the sermon. Rev. Sawatzky also conducted the commital [sic] service. A retired farmer and plumber, Mr. Voth had lived here since 1920. Surviving are his widow, Bertha; two daughters, Mrs. Ella Wiebe of Gardn City and Mrs. Lois Schlender of Olpe, Kan.; two sons, Harold E. of Wichita and Daniel C. of Emporia; one sister, Mrs. Susie Janzen of Medford, Okla.; and nine grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1965 Sep 30 p. 8

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EDWARD DUERKSEN VOTH

Edward Duerksen Voth was born Oct. 12, 1890, to Cornelius C. and Sarah Duerksen Voth in Marion County, Kan. He went to be with the Lord on Aug. 19, 1965, reaching the age of 74 years, 10 months and seven days.

When he was quite small, the family moved to El Reno, Okla., and later to Gotebo, Okla. He received his elementary education and spent his early manhood in Oklahoma.

He was baptized upon the confession of his faith in Christ on Aug. 16, 1908 by Rev. J. J. Kliewer, and became a member of the Friedenstahl Mennonite Church at Gotebo, Okla.

His father passed away in 1913, and in 1920 he with his mother, brother Ferd and sister Sarah moved to Newton, Kan.

On Nov. 26, 1927 he was united in marriage to Bertha Voth of Newton by Rev. P. H. Richert at the Tabor Mennonite Church. To this union were born two daughters and three sons.

He worked at various occupations. He was employed by the Herald Publishing Co. for a number of years in the 1930's. For seven years he farmed in southeastern Kansas. He was assistant in maintenance at Bethel College for about seven years.

At the time of his death he was a member of the Faith Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan. His Bible became more and more precious to him during the past months. The evening preceding his death he prayed very particularly for his children and grandchildren. His family will long remember his spiritual testimony.

Preceding him in death were one infant son; three brothers, Henry, William C. and Ferdinand; two sisters, Helena and Sarah.

He is survived by his widow Bertha of the home; two daughters, Ella and husband Arthur Wiebe, Garden City, Kan., Lois and husband Roy Schlender, Olpe, Kan.; two sons, Harold and wife Marcynel [sic Marcyene], Wichita, Kan., Daniel and wife Margaret, Emporia, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Susie Janzen, Medford, Okla.; nine grandchildren, and many friends and relatives.

The Mennonite obituary: 1965 Sep 21 p. 591