Kennel.-Katie, widow wife of Bishop Peter Kennel, was born April 7, 1868, near Flanagan, Ill.; died at her home near Strang, Neb., April 27, 1939; aged 71 y. 29 d. Her death was caused by dropsy and heart failure.
March 27, 1887, she was united in marriage to Peter Kennel. This union was blest with 9 sons and 1 daughter. Her husband and 2 sons preceded her in death. She leaves 7 sons, 1 daughter (Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Louis, Edward, Ezra, and Raymond, and Emma, wife of Lloyd Troyer), 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour in early youth, became a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful unto the end. In her last years of suffering she often longed to be called to her reward. While we miss her presence very keenly we are comforted to know that if we are faithful we will meet her again.
"A loving mother, so gentle and kind,
What a wonderful memory she left behind;
Long days, long nights, she waited for rest,
God Himself knew what was best.
He took her home and gave her rest."
Funeral services were held April 30. Short services at the home by Bro. Fred Reeb, devotion by Bro. J. E. Zimmerman, sermon by Bro. L. O. Schlegel. Text, I Thess. 4:14-18. Service at the grave by Bro. Wm. Eicher. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald, May 18, 1939, pages 158, 159, 160
(Obituary courtesy of Royce E Hostetler)
March 27, 1887, she was united in marriage to Peter Kennel. This union was blest with 9 sons and 1 daughter. Her husband and 2 sons preceded her in death. She leaves 7 sons, 1 daughter (Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Louis, Edward, Ezra, and Raymond, and Emma, wife of Lloyd Troyer), 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour in early youth, became a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful unto the end. In her last years of suffering she often longed to be called to her reward. While we miss her presence very keenly we are comforted to know that if we are faithful we will meet her again.
"A loving mother, so gentle and kind,
What a wonderful memory she left behind;
Long days, long nights, she waited for rest,
God Himself knew what was best.
He took her home and gave her rest."
Funeral services were held April 30. Short services at the home by Bro. Fred Reeb, devotion by Bro. J. E. Zimmerman, sermon by Bro. L. O. Schlegel. Text, I Thess. 4:14-18. Service at the grave by Bro. Wm. Eicher. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald, May 18, 1939, pages 158, 159, 160
(Obituary courtesy of Royce E Hostetler)
Kennel.-Katie, widow wife of Bishop Peter Kennel, was born April 7, 1868, near Flanagan, Ill.; died at her home near Strang, Neb., April 27, 1939; aged 71 y. 29 d. Her death was caused by dropsy and heart failure.
March 27, 1887, she was united in marriage to Peter Kennel. This union was blest with 9 sons and 1 daughter. Her husband and 2 sons preceded her in death. She leaves 7 sons, 1 daughter (Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Louis, Edward, Ezra, and Raymond, and Emma, wife of Lloyd Troyer), 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour in early youth, became a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful unto the end. In her last years of suffering she often longed to be called to her reward. While we miss her presence very keenly we are comforted to know that if we are faithful we will meet her again.
"A loving mother, so gentle and kind,
What a wonderful memory she left behind;
Long days, long nights, she waited for rest,
God Himself knew what was best.
He took her home and gave her rest."
Funeral services were held April 30. Short services at the home by Bro. Fred Reeb, devotion by Bro. J. E. Zimmerman, sermon by Bro. L. O. Schlegel. Text, I Thess. 4:14-18. Service at the grave by Bro. Wm. Eicher. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald, May 18, 1939, pages 158, 159, 160
(Obituary courtesy of Royce E Hostetler)
March 27, 1887, she was united in marriage to Peter Kennel. This union was blest with 9 sons and 1 daughter. Her husband and 2 sons preceded her in death. She leaves 7 sons, 1 daughter (Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Louis, Edward, Ezra, and Raymond, and Emma, wife of Lloyd Troyer), 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.
She accepted Christ as her Saviour in early youth, became a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful unto the end. In her last years of suffering she often longed to be called to her reward. While we miss her presence very keenly we are comforted to know that if we are faithful we will meet her again.
"A loving mother, so gentle and kind,
What a wonderful memory she left behind;
Long days, long nights, she waited for rest,
God Himself knew what was best.
He took her home and gave her rest."
Funeral services were held April 30. Short services at the home by Bro. Fred Reeb, devotion by Bro. J. E. Zimmerman, sermon by Bro. L. O. Schlegel. Text, I Thess. 4:14-18. Service at the grave by Bro. Wm. Eicher. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald, May 18, 1939, pages 158, 159, 160
(Obituary courtesy of Royce E Hostetler)
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