Magdalena Elise Krehbiel

Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 13 - March 29, 1949, page 310 Handrich - Magdalena Elisa, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Schnebly) Krehbiel, was born at Donnellson, Iowa, April 4 ,1866; passed away at the home of her son (Will) near Mio, Mich., March 10, 1949; aged 82 y. 11 m. 6 d. On Jan. 9 she fell and broke her hip and was apparently getting along well until March 3 she became ill with virus pneumonia, which caused her death a week later. On Feb. 6, 1887, she was married to Jacob P. Handrich. They lived in Iowa until 1907, when they moved to Oscoda Co., Mich. Two children (Clara and Eddie) predeceased her. Surviving are her husband, 5 children (Elmer, Arnold, Mrs. Ella Miller, Fairview, Mich.; Will and Oliver, Mio, Mich.), 22 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Anna Galle, Moundridge, Kans.; and Mrs. Emma Backman, Woodlake, Calif.). In her youth she accepted Christ and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. She was a loving mother and was always willing to help wherever she could. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church on March 14 by Menno Esch. Text: I Thess. 13:18.16

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