Wollmann, Joseph A. (1890-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jan 10 p. 9

Birth date: 1890 Sep 18

text of obituary:

JOSEPH A. WOLLMANN

Joseph A. Wollmann, oldest son of Andreas A. and Susanna Walter Wollmann, was born near Bridgewater, South Dakota, on September 18, 1890. At the age of 10, with his parents, he moved to Freeman. Here he attended public school, and later Freeman College, after which he taught school.

On October 24, 1909, he accepted Jesus as his Saviour and Lord of his life was baptized and joined the Bethany church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He graduated from Bethel College in 1916, and then went into business with his father.

On Nov. 17, 1921, he was married to Elisabeth Ewert of Hillsboro, Kansas. They shared the blessings and hard times that come in everyone’s life for 30 years and one month. A son, Willis James, was born to them on May 10, 1925.

In June 1944 he suffered a coronary thrombosis and his loved ones almost despaired of his life. God in His wisdom saw fit to restore him to at least partial health. From that time on he never was a well man, but in his trust that God knew best, he took it all as from Him. He longed to get well and strong, as is natural for us all, but he never murmured nor complained.

He was a hard, faithful and conscientious worker in whatever he undertook to do, whether that was manual labor, church work school work, or civic duties. He could be depended upon; he never shirked a duty or responsibility. In World War I he took the stand that Jesus meant what he said that one is to love one’s fellow man, even if he were one’s enemy That principle he lived by all his life.

Monday, Dec. 17, he had another heart attack from which he did not recover, but went to be with his Lord. He attained the age of 61 years and one day less than four months.

He leaves to mourn his departure his bereaved wife; his son Willis James and wife of St Louis, Mo. ; his aged mother, Mrs. A. A. Wollmann, Freeman,, S.D. his sister Marie and husband, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Lohrentz, McPherson, Kansas; his brother Andrew and wife, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Wollmann, Huron, S.D.; his brother Walter and wife, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Wollmann, El Paso Texas; and his sister Susie and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Sprecher, Sioux Falls, S.D.; as well as a host of relatives and friends.

He has gone on ahead and will celebrate the birthday of the Christchild with Him in Heaven.