Mary Naffziger - 1857 - 1943

NAFFZIGER, RICH, SWARTZENDRUBER

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 5/15/2006 at 23:19:19

Mary Naffziger, daughter of John and Catherine Rich, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Aug. 31, 1857; died at the home of her son, Lee, near Crystal Springs, Kans., Feb. 23, 1943; aged 85 y. 5 m. 23 d. April 12, 1885, she was married to Christian Naffziger, who preceded her in death in 1900. Three sons and 1 daughter mourn her departure (Jack, Benjamin, and Lee of Crystal Springs, Kans.; and Mrs. P. O. Swartzendruber of Wichita, Kans.); also 7 grandchildren and 2 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Naffizger of Harrisonville, Mo.). Two brothers (Joseph and Daniel) preceded her in death within the year. In her youth she accepted Jesus as her Savior, and remained a faithful, devoted wife and Christian mother. She was deeply interested in her children, grandchildren, and her church. In her early teens she moved with her parents from Iowa to Missouri where she grew to womanhood. In 1907 she moved to Crystal Springs, Kans., where she and her children shared their home with her brother (Dan Rich,) for 15 years. In 1926 she suffered a stroke, from which she never fully recovered. The funeral was in charge of Bro. Gideon G. Yoder assisted by J. J. Zimmerman.