Voth, Katie L. Nickel (1873-1954)

Revision as of 10:58, 9 June 2020

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Jan 14 p. 6

Birth date: 1873 Aug 21

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Jan 28 p. 9

text of obituary:

Katie L Voth was born to Peter H. and Anna Harms Nickel in Kiev, Michalin, Russia, August 21, 1873, and passed to her reward after prolonged illness January 9, 1954, at the age of 80 years, four months and 19 days.

As an infant of one year she came to America with her parents, two sisters, and one brother. The family located in Kansas east of Newton, and here experienced the rigors of pioneer life. Katie attended the elementary school and church services. At an early age she joined the Grace Hill church through baptism upon the confession of faith in the Lord Jesus as her personal Saviour. To both the church and her Saviour she remained ever loyal, and walked humbly with her Lord.

Nov. 3, 1892, she was married to Andrew S. Voth, and with him entered mission service in the Darlington and Cantonment stations in Oklahoma. Later they moved onto a claim near Dyke, here living amongst the Indians. Two children were born to them and when schooling became a problem they returned to the Grace Hill community, and made it their home for 28 years.

They then moved to the city of Newton where on August 22, 1933, her husband was taken from her in sudden death. His passing left her immeasurably lonely, but she bravely maintained her own home until 1942 when she was stricken with illness, disabling her to carry on by herself. Most of the remaining years were spent in the home and companionship of her daughter and husband. On June 18, 1952, she entered Mercy hospital at Moundridge, where she received efficient and painstaking care.

Her wheelchair now stands idly by, for she is in safe retreat, in joy replete, and dwells in peace at home.

She was the last member of a family of six children. She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Lydia, and her husband Fred Rilling; one son, Leo, and his wife, Sarah; two grandchildren, Lola Fern (Mrs. Gerald Schmidt) Denver, and Arlo Lee Voth, Akron, Penna., and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Susie Nickel.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Grace Hill Mennonite church, Rev. Herbert Miller and Rev. Ted Roth officiating. Burial was made in the Grace Hill cemetery.