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Rebecca <I>Kauffman Deetz</I> Mishler

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Rebecca Kauffman Deetz Mishler

Birth
Arthur, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Death
8 Jun 1940 (aged 72)
Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Ninety-one, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Mishler. --- Rebecca Deetz, daughter of Bishop Jonas and Rachel Kauffman, was born Sept. 8, 1867, at Arthur, Ill. After an illness of internal cancer for some time, which left her bedfast the past two and a half months, she passed peacefully and quickly away on June 8 at the Hutchinson Hospital in Oregon City; aged 72 y. 9 m.

She came to Oregon with her parents and family when twelve years old and spent the past sixty years in the community where her parents had made their home. She accepted Christ in her youth and remained a faithful member and a willing worker, being always ready to lend a helping hand. Her faith in Christ helped her through the trying times when things seemed very dark.

She was married to Henry H. Deetz on Jan. 8, 1893 and to this union were born 7 sons and 1 daughter. Her husband passed away on April 4, 1929 and three of the sons also preceded her in death: Vernie in 1902 and Edwin and Jonas in 1918.

On Aug. 22, 1931, she was remarried to Josiah B. Mishler and they enjoyed their Christian life together.

She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband, 3 stepdaughters, 4 sons: Elmer William of Washougal, Wash.; Curtis Fred of Skamokawa, Wash.; Alvie of Portland, Jess Deetz of Colton, and one daughter Rachel Matilda Learfield of Canby, Oregon; also 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, and 1 sister, Mrs. Tena Bell of Donald besides many relatives and friends here and in the East. She was beloved by all who knew her.

Funeral services at Zion Mennonite Church were in charge of Bros. H. A. Wolfer and Leroy Cowan, with interment in the Zion Cemetery.

Gospel Herald, August 8, 1940, pages 430, 431
Mishler. --- Rebecca Deetz, daughter of Bishop Jonas and Rachel Kauffman, was born Sept. 8, 1867, at Arthur, Ill. After an illness of internal cancer for some time, which left her bedfast the past two and a half months, she passed peacefully and quickly away on June 8 at the Hutchinson Hospital in Oregon City; aged 72 y. 9 m.

She came to Oregon with her parents and family when twelve years old and spent the past sixty years in the community where her parents had made their home. She accepted Christ in her youth and remained a faithful member and a willing worker, being always ready to lend a helping hand. Her faith in Christ helped her through the trying times when things seemed very dark.

She was married to Henry H. Deetz on Jan. 8, 1893 and to this union were born 7 sons and 1 daughter. Her husband passed away on April 4, 1929 and three of the sons also preceded her in death: Vernie in 1902 and Edwin and Jonas in 1918.

On Aug. 22, 1931, she was remarried to Josiah B. Mishler and they enjoyed their Christian life together.

She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband, 3 stepdaughters, 4 sons: Elmer William of Washougal, Wash.; Curtis Fred of Skamokawa, Wash.; Alvie of Portland, Jess Deetz of Colton, and one daughter Rachel Matilda Learfield of Canby, Oregon; also 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, and 1 sister, Mrs. Tena Bell of Donald besides many relatives and friends here and in the East. She was beloved by all who knew her.

Funeral services at Zion Mennonite Church were in charge of Bros. H. A. Wolfer and Leroy Cowan, with interment in the Zion Cemetery.

Gospel Herald, August 8, 1940, pages 430, 431

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  • Maintained by: Royce E Hostetler
  • Originally Created by: CemDoc
  • Added: May 17, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5456728/rebecca-mishler: accessed ), memorial page for Rebecca Kauffman Deetz Mishler (8 Sep 1867–8 Jun 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5456728, citing Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Ninety-one, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Royce E Hostetler (contributor 47447951).