Wedel, Jacob A. (1899-1967)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1967 Jun 15 p. 5

Birth date: 1899 Aug 31

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Herald Publ. Co. Board President Dies Unexpectedly

The Review staff was shocked when informed Wednesday, June 7, that Jacob A. Wedel, 67, a long-time director in the Herald Publishing Co. and board president since the February annual meeting, had died unexpectedly at 9:30 that morning in the Halstead Hospital.

A patient at the hospital since Monday, he was awaiting surgery when he suffered a sudden heart attack.

He lived all his life at Moundridge, where he was active in farming, and was connected with various community interests. In later years he became extensively involved in numerous inter-Mennonite enterprises, especially in matters pertaining to mutual aid. He was general secretary of the Mennonite Hilfs-Plan Association and a member of Mennonite Indemnity Inc. of Akron, Pa., a re-insurance organization which he helped organize. In church as in business, his judgment and friendly counsel was sought and respected.

He is survived by his wife, Lillie, one son, Ronald and his wife Florene, two grandsons, Duane and Dwight; three brothers and three sisters and their families.

Baptized on Oct. 21, 1917, he was an active member of the Eden Mennonite Church near Moundridge. Funeral services were held there Friday afternoon, conducted by Dr. H. A. Fast of North Newton, the interim pastor. Many out-of-state representatives of organizations in which he had served in some official capacity or was a participating member attended.

The detailed obituary will be published next week.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1967 Jun 29 p. 8

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JACOB A WEDEL

Jacob A. Wedel, son of Andrew J. and Elisabeth Goering Wedel, was born Aug. 31, 1899 in McPherson County, Kansas. He received his elementary education in the McPherson County public schools. He also attended Bethel College Academy.

He was baptized upon confession of faith by the Rev. C. J. Goering on Oct. 21, 1917 and was received into the Eden Mennonite Church where he remained a faithful member until his death.

On Dec. 17, 1922 he was married to Lillie E. Wedel with whom he shared life's joys and sorrows for almost 45 years. This union was blessed with two sons. One son, Robert, passed away in infancy on Feb. 23, 1939.

As a devoted husband and father the spiritual welfare of his family was his greatest concern. His two grandsons were his pride and joy. He loved his church and was very active in its work. He has served on various committees, for a number of years on the Board of Deacons, and for many years as Sunday school teacher, in which capacity he also served at the time of his passing.

He also had many community interests. He worked for more than 30 years in the McPherson ASC Office; he was General Secretary of the Mennonite Hilfs-Plan Association; he was a member of the M Indemmity [sic Indemnity] Inc. of Akron, Pa., a reinsurance organization which he helped organize. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Goodville Mutual Casualty Co.; a representative of Mennonite Mutual Aid Association, Goshen, Ind.; president of the Mid-Kansas Co-op Association. Just recently he was elected president of the Board of Directors of the Herald Publishing Company of Newton, and held responsible positions in various other organizations.

He passed away unexpectedly at the Halstead Hospital, while awaiting surgery, on June 7, 1967, at the age of 67 years, nine months, and seven days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Lillie; one son, Ronald and wife Florence, two grandsons, Duane and Dwight; three brothers, Philip A., Inman, Arthur A., Halstead, Paul A., Moundridge; three sisters, Anna (Mrs. David B. Stucky), Martha (Mrs. Albert V. Regier, Esther (Mrs. E. Goering); eight brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1967 Aug 1 p. 483

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Deaths

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Jacob A. Wedel, Eden Church, Moundridge, Kan., was born Aug. 31, 1899, and died June 7.