Sarah (Knepp) SWARTZENDRUBER

SWARTZENDRUBER, KNEPP, STOLTZFUS, PLETCHER, WENGER, GRABER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/1/2007 at 12:23:31

Sarah Knepp Swartzendruber was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Jan. 28, 1864; died at Manson, Iowa, May 18, 1939; aged 75 y. 3 m. 20 d. Death followed a short illness caused by high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church, of which she was a faithful member. Her pleasant, unassuming ways were a source of inspiration to many with whom she came in contact. Jan. 28, 1883, she was united in marriage with Elias Swartzendruber, who was a deacon for many years and who preceded her in death about three and a half years. They lived near Iowa City until March, 1894, when they moved to near Eagle Grove, Iowa. From this place they moved to near Versailles, Mo., in 1910, and in November, 1923, they moved to Manson, Iowa, which has since then been their home. Of her nine children, Willis, John, and Martha (Mrs. Chris Stoltzfus) preceded her in death. The surviving children are Mrs. E. C. Pletcher and Edwin of Manson; Henry of Newell, Iowa; Mrs. O. H. Wenger of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; Ernest of Palmer, Iowa; and Mrs. J. D. Graber of Dhamtari, India. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (John J., Jacob A., and Levi Knepp). Funeral services were held May 20 at the Manson Mennonite Church, conducted by Brethren C. L. Graber and Nicholas Stoltzfus. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Gospel Herald
June 15, 1939