Magdalena (Yoder) Guengerich (1882 - 1928)

Born 27 Feb 1882 in Johnson, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joel S Guengerich — married 13 Dec 1900 in Henry, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1928 at age 46 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Magdalena was born in 1882. She was the daughter of Christian Yoder and Anna Swartzendruber.

On 13 Dec 1900, Lena married Joel Guengerich. Guengerich-26

She passed away in 1928.

Guengerich. - Magdalena Yoder Guengerich was born near Sharon Center, Iowa, Feb 27, 1882; died Aug 9, 1928; aged 46 y, 5 m, 12 d.

A few days before her death she was taken to the Des Moines General Hospital for a serious major operation. At first she seemed to recover but on the day of her death she became worse and at 10 pm, passed away.

At the age of eleven she moved with her parents to Wright County, Ia, where she grew to womanhood.

On December 13, 1900, she was united in matrimony to Joel S Guengerich to which union were born six children: Edna, Earl, Albert, Willard, Glenn, and Harold, all of whom together with her husband survive her.

Besides her own family she leaves her aged parents, Mr and Mrs C S Yoder of Chappell, Nebr; five brothers and four sisters: Sanford of Goshen, Ind, Elmer of Priest Rapids, Wash, Ezra, Emma, Bessie, and Cora of Chappell, Nebr, Joe of Thurman, Colo, Harry of Los Angeles, Calif, and Sadie of Filer, Idaho.

At the age of 14 she united with the Mennonite Church near Clarion, Iowa, and remained faithful to her Lord and her church until her death.

She was a faithful companion to her husband, a good mother to her children and helpful friend to every one. She was especially concerned for the spiritual welfare of her children.

Her counsels will be missed in the home, and her help in the Church and community.

"Nobody kneels at the throne above to thank the heavenly Father For that sweet gift, a mother's love; nobody can but mother."

Funeral services were conducted at East Union Church by Bro Edward Diener (Text, Phil 1:21), assisted by Bros A G Yoder and P P Swartzentruber.

Gospel Herald Vol XXI, No 22 30 August 1928 ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/28/aug1928.html

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137135035/magdalena-guengerich