Veronica "Fanny" Albrecht

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 3 - January 17, 1956-page 71

Albrecht, Veronica, nee Ropp, was born Sept. 29, 1869, in Ontario, Can.; departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Gerber, Nov. 17, 1955; aged 86 y.1 m. 19 d. She had been ill a few weeks. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and was faithful until death. In 1886, she was united in marriage to Jacob Albrecht. He preceded her in death in 1927. One daughter and one son also preceded her. She is survived by 3 daughters and 3 sons ( Mrs. Peter Gerber, Mio, Mich.; Mrs. Monroe Yoder, Wyandotte, Mich.; Mrs. J. O. Shetler, Pigeon, Mich.; Amos, Flint, Mich.; Aaron, Standish, Mich.; and Elmer, Detroit, Mich.), 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Mose, Kalona, Iowa). Funeral services were held on Nov. 20 at the Pigeon River Conservative Mennonite Church with Edwin Albrecht in charge. Burial was made in the church cemetery.