Wall, Abram D. (1897-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2 Jul 1987 p. 9

Birth date: 1897

text of obituary:

COMMUNITY NEWS

MT. LAKE, MINNESOTA

June 15, 1987

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Funeral services were held in the First Mennonite Church on May 22 for Abram D. Wall, 90. His wife, the former Mary Hiebert, died in 1981. He retired from farming in 1948 and moved to town. Survivors include two sons, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two sisters.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 3 Sep 1987 p. 11

text of obituary:

ABRAM D. WALL

Abram D. Wall, son of Jacob H. and Agatha (Buhler) Wall, was born at Mt. Lake, Minn., on Feb. 26, 1897. He received his education at a rural school in District No. 33 near Mt. Lake.

On May 28, 1917, he was baptized upon confession of faith and became a member of First Mennonite Church, Mt. Lake. He taught Sunday school for a period of time, served as deacon and on the building committee. His faith in God and his love for the church was an inspiration to all who knew him.

He was united in marriage to Mary Hiebert in Bingham on Sept. 15, 1921. After their marriage they farmed southeast of Mt. Lake. In 1948 they retired from farming and moved into Mt. Lake. He served on the country school board and the Mt. Lake Christian School board for a period of time.

He was found in his home at Mt. Lake on May 7, 1987. He attained the age of 90 years.

Survivors include two sons and their wives, Arthur E. and Norma Wall of Mt. Lake and Elmer and Winifred Wall of Freeman, S. D.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Justina and her husband, John L. Derksen, of Mt. Lake and Anna Stoesz of Mt. Lake.

He was preceded in death by his wife on July 30, 1981, two infant daughters, one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were held May 11 at First Mennonite Church, Mt. Lake, with Lorne Friesen officiating. Interment was in Mt. Lake Cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon