Wenger, Conrad (1889-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Apr 5 p. 6

Birth date: 1889

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— Conrad Wenger, 61, well known farmer at Hesston, passed away at his farm home Sunday evening after a long illness. Funeral services were to be held Wednesday afternoon at the Meridian Mennonite church, Rev. Irvin Harms officiating. Mr. Wenger leaves his wife, the former Anna Becker, six sons and four daughters and their families, and four sisters and two brothers.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 May 24 p. 9

text of obituary:

CONRAD WENGER

Conrad Wenger, son of Absalom and Sarah (Holdeman) Wenger, was born near Moundridge, Kansas, Dec. 17, 1889, and died of a lingering illness at his home near Hesston, Kansas, Sunday April 1, 1951, reaching the age of 61 years, three months, and 15 days.

He grew to manhood on his father's homestead near Moundridge, Kansas, where he received his education. At the age of 16, he was converted and gave his heart to the Lord. On May 13, 1906, he was baptized, joining the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, of which he remained an active member to his victorious end.

On Nov. 11, 1911, he was joined in marriage to Anna Becker (daughter of Minister Benjamin Becker), being a devoted husband and father, mutually sharing both joys and sorrows for 39 years. To this union 10 children were born, six sons, and four daughters, who were all converted and are present to share the sorrow of the early passing of their father.

He served in different activities of the church in both the material and spiritual needs, in an untiring way. His pleasant, cheerful spirit won for him many friends and opportunities to witness for the Lord, whom he sincerely endeavored to serve. He was an honest and successful farmer and cared for his affairs in a businesslike way. Bro. Conrad was of a kind disposition, a devoted husband, and a kind and loving father, as well as a good neighbor. We feel the church has lost a good brother, the wife a good husband, and the children a good father, and the community a good neighbor and citizen.

We mourn our loss, yet not as those who have no hope. His four years of sickness were a means to deepen his consecration to God and place his trust on things not soon, and though suffering intensely at times, he did it with patience having his hope and faith of things above, not only expressing peace with God, but having the witness of the Spirit that God was his Father. Although we remember his sorrow and sufferings which kind hands endeavored to share, we also remember his joy in the Lord.

We humbly bow to the Divine will, in the going home of our loved one.

He leaves to mourn his departure his deeply bereaved wife, six sons and four daughters: Herby and Milford of Newton, Elton and Marven [sic Marvin] of Hesston, Clayton of Moundridge, and Norman of the home, Mae (Mrs. Oril Wiggers) of Newton, Ruby (Mrs. Victor Smith) of Fairview, Okla., Clara (Mrs. Franklin Smith) of Hesston, and Della (Mrs. Henry Schmidt) of Montezuma, Kans.; 20 grandchildren; two brothers, Frank H. of Moundridge, and John of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Koelch, Mrs. Francis Floyd, Mrs. Mary McConnaughy of Wichita and Mrs. Martha Mueller of New York. His parents, three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. He is gone but we hope to meet him again.

Funeral services were conducted in the Meredian church on April 4, 1951. Opening remarks by Minister Harvey Yost, after which Minister Ervin Harms sopke [sic] from Heb. 9:27, 28; Rom. 14:7 Num. 23:19.

Interment was made in the nearby cemetery.