Jacob G. Wenger 1873 - 1945

WENGER, GINGERICH, CONRAD, EIGSTI, FRITZ

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Date: 6/8/2004 at 23:49:11

Gospel Herald - October 12, 1945

WENGER. - Jacob G., son of Benedict and Magdalena (Gingerich) Wenger, was born in Washington Co., Iowa, Feb. 19, 1873; passed away at the Henry County, Iowa, Memorial Hospital, Sept. 17, 1945; aged 72 y. 6 m. 28 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, of which he was a faithful member at the time of his death. On March 9, 1898, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ann Conrad, who survives. He also leaves one daughter (Edna ? Mrs. Emery Eigsti), one son (Ralph), 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Peter, Wayland, Iowa; and Samuel, Reading, Minn.), one sister (Mrs. Ida Fritz, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa), and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter (Myrtle), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and one sister. He was a kind husband and father, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Church, Sept. 20, in charge of Simon Gingerich and Willard Leichty. Text. Ps. 103:1, 2. Interment was made in the near-by cemetery.

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