Magdalena "Lena" Unternahrer

Daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Yantzi) Ruby, was born near Tavistock, Ont., on March 1, 1878; passed away at her home near Thurman, Colo., Aug. 31, 1956; aged 78 y. 5m. 30 d. Death was attributed to diabetes and complications. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church till death. On Nov. 30, 1909, she was united in marriage with Joseph Unternahrer. To this union 5 children were born. Preceding her in death were her husband, on March 11, 1952, her parents, a stepson, one brother and 2 sisters. Surviving are 2 sons and 3 daughters (Joseph R., La Junta, Colo.; Elizabeth, Aaron, Catharine, and Mary, all of Thurman), a stepdaughter (Lena-Mrs. D. D. Graber, Wayland, Iowa), one step-granddaughter, one brother (Aaron, Pigeon, Mich.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Kate Proops, Rocky Ford, Colo., and Mrs. Bena Roberts, Denver, Colo.), and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Thurman Mennonite Church on Sept. 4 in charge of Earl Yeackley, Wm. R. Eicher, Alvin Gascho, and Fred Gingerich. Interment was made in the church cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 18 2019, 2:38:48 UTC

• Immigration: 1889
• Residence: 1900 - Cope, Abbott, Harrisburg, Thurman Precincts, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States
• Residence: 1940 - Election Precinct 12 Anton, Washington, Colorado, United States
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jan 4 2019, 0:17:37 UTC