Wiebe, Herman A. (1881-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Aug 20 p. 5

Birth date: 1881 May 14

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● Herman A. Wiebe, 83, well-known retired farmer of the Whitewater community, died Monday morning at Bethel Hospital here. Funeral services are to be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Emmaus Mennonite Church. A native of Germany, Mr. Wiebe had resided at Whitewater since 1890. Surviving are his widow, Anna, four daughters and five sons and their families, and a brother, Rev. Alfred Wiebe of Orosi, Calif.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 22 p. 8

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HERMAN A. WIEBE

Herman A. Wiebe, son of Jacob and Marie (Entz) Wiebe, was born May 14, 1881, in the village of Gurken near Marienburg, West Prussia. Father received his first schooling in the village of Tralau.

Since his oldest brother was almost of draft age for the German Army, their father sold his nice farm. The parents left Germany, taking their nine children with them, and moved to America. They arrived in Kansas amid relatives and friends on Aug. 15, 1890. they settled on a farm three and one-half miles north of Brainerd, the farm on which father lived until the time of his departure from this life.

He soon found his place in the German church school and also the English district school. In 1897 he attended catechism class conducted by Elder Leonard Suderman and was baptized upon confession of faith and became a member of the Emmaus Mennonite Church.

Sorrow came to the home on April 6, 1905 when his father passed away. Since his two older brothers were already married and his younger brother was attending school in preparation for mission work, the responsibility of being his mother's aid and managing the farm became his.

He, his mother, one sister and one brother had the opportunity in 1910 to return to visit their homeland in Germany. To the day of his death he often thought and talked about that trip.

In 1912 sorrow came to the home again in the death of his mother. But the Lord soon filled the vacancy by giving him a help meet. He was united in marriage to Anna M. Epp on Nov. 12 of the same year. this union was blessed with nine children.

In 1937, in the presence of all the children, they celebrated their silver wedding. But the abundant Grace of God had not ended, so that they were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding. This celebration was a special joy to him.

Father enjoyed the life on the farm and enjoyed talking about it. One subject which he enjoyed even more was the Word of God. His love for the Word was demonstrated by his joy in teaching Sunday school classes for over 50 years. He also was given and enjoyed the responsibility from the Lord to serve as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent in the church for a number of years.

The Lord granted him health and strength until the night before his death. He complained of severe pain in the lower part of his abdomen and side. This was caused by the rupturing of an artery. He was taken to the hospital on Sunday evening, Aug. 16, and went to meet his Lord at about 4:30 Monday morning at the age of 83 years, three months, and three days.

He was preceded in death by an infant grandchild, Vernon.

Those sorrowing his departure and who are looking with faith and hope to the coming of the Lord and a reunion are his wife Anna; his children, Hilda (Mrs. Gus H. Regier) of Newton, Alfred of Burns, Edward of Huron, S. D., Waldimar, Emilie (Mrs. Ben Busenitz), Esther (Mrs. Alfred Busenitz), and Richard, all living near Whitewater, Willie of Peabody and Gladys of Central City, Neb.; 46 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; also one brother Alfred of California, and many friends.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1964 Nov 24 p. 733

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Herman A. Wiebe, Whitewater, Kan., died Aug 17. He was active in the Emmaus Sunday school since it was begun around 1900. He served as a teacher or superintendent during the entire period until the Sunday before his death.