Wollmann, Susanna Walter (1871-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Jan 14 p. 6

Birth date: 1871 Feb 6

text of obituary:

PIONEER SETTLER IN SOUTH DAKOTA CALLED BY DEATH IN KANSAS

Freeman, S. D. — Mrs. A. A. Wollman [sic Wollmann], who came to the South Dakota plains from South Russia in 1879, died at Mercy hospital in Moundridge, Kan. on Dec. 25, 1959. She reached the age of 88.

Since the death of her husband in 1951 Mrs. Wollman [sic Wollmann] had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. A. M. Lohrentz, at McPherson, Kan. Two sons also survive.

Funeral services were held at McPherson on Dec. 26, followed by final services at the Bethany church in Freeman on Dec. 28.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Jan 14 p. 8

text of obituary:

MRS. SUSANNA WOLLMANN

Over 88 years ago the home of Joseph and Maria Gross Walter was gladdened by the birth of their second daughter, Susanna, on Feb. 6, 1871, in Hutterthal, So. Russia. There she enjoyed the village life until she was eight years of age when her family, For the sake of religious freedom, moved to America and settled on the prairies of South Dakota, enduring all the early pioneer hardships.

As a child she was baptized by Elder Paul Tschetter and became a member of the Neu-Hutterthal church near Bridgewater, S.D. On Nov. 24,1889, she was married to Andreas A. Wollmann, and they established their Christian home south of Bridgewater. In 1900 the family moved to Freeman, S.D. and for 61 years this devoted couple shared life's joys and sorrows until the home was broken by Mr. Wolmann's death in 1951.

After the passing of her husband, Mrs. Wollmann made her home with her daughter in Kansas. She was handicapped by physical weakness and after a brief illness her prayers were answered on Christmas day, Dec. 25, 1959, when she went to be with her Lord. Her husband, her oldest son, Joseph, and baby, Wilhelm, preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Marie, Mrs. A. M. Lohrentz of McPherson, Kansas; Andreas A. of Huron, S. D. and Walter W. of ElPaso, Texas; three daughters-in-law, Mrs. Joseph A. Wollmann of Hillsboro, Mrs. A. A. Wollmann and Mrs. W. W. Wollmann; a son-in-law, Dr. A. M. Lohrentz; a foster daughter, Susie Gross Sprecher; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, who will miss their grandma very much; three brothers, two sisters, one brother-in-law and four sisters-in-law, other relatives and her friends.

Her life could be exemplified by her strong Christian faith and prayer life. The Bible was her guide and her fortress. We grieve at her parting but have the certain hope that, saved by Jesus our Lord, we shall all be reunited with Him in His heavenly mansions.

A memorial service was conducted at the Ball and Son chapel in McPherson, Kan. on Dec. 26, 1959, with Rev. O'Ray Graber of the Hebron Mennonite church near Buhler, Kan. officiating. Final services were conducted at the Bethany Mennonite church at Freeman, S. D. on Dec. 18, Rev. P. P. Kleinsasser officiating. Burial was made in the Freeman cemetery. — The Family.