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Katie Schrag Waltner

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Birth	:	14 Jul 1873
Death	:	18 Jun 1956
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7312100, -98.0353500
Description	:	Mrs. Katie Waltner, nee Schrag, daughter of Jacob and Frances Schrag, was born July 14, 1873 in Edwardsdorf, Volhynia, Russia. She was well educated, having had a private tutor until the age of nine years. She then attended a school for girls in Austria for three years. Her higher education was continued again with a private tutor. She could speak five languages fluently. Since the family did not live in a Mennonite community, she was sent to Lemberg to study catechism under Mennonite Elder Mueller, where she was baptized upon her confession of faith in her Lord on May 20,... Read More	Mrs. Katie Waltner, nee Schrag, daughter of Jacob and Frances Schrag, was born July 14, 1873 in Edwardsdorf, Volhynia, Russia. She was well educated, having had a private tutor until the age of nine years. She then attended a school for girls in Austria for three years. Her higher education was continued again with a private tutor. She could speak five languages fluently. Since the family did not live in a Mennonite community, she was sent to Lemberg to study catechism under Mennonite Elder Mueller, where she was baptized upon her confession of faith in her Lord on May 20, 1889. On Sept. 9, 1891, she immigrated to America with her parents, brothers and sisters, because their nonresistant stand was not recognized in Russia. They settled in Childstown township, Turner County, South Dakota. On April 26, 1894, she was united in holy matrimony with Jonathan Waltner by Rev. Christian Kaufman. When the Salem Mennonite church was organized, they became charter members and remained faithful members to the end. the Lord blessed their union with five children, Ella, Arnold, Lillie, Clara, and Harvey. Mr. Waltner died in 1925 and since then she made her home with her daughter Ella. In March 1921, she was operated for gall stones. After this operation, a hernia developed. She also suffered from diabetes for 24 years. Those who knew her well and loved her admired her patience and cheerfulness in spite of her many afflictions and pain. When she was unable to do hard physical labor, she turned to knitting and crocheting as a hobby. Her beautiful lace work was in great demand and some of her work can be found in most states of the Union. In May, 1955, she developed heart trouble and in June suffered a blood clot in her leg which left her bedfast until her death. At Christmas time, she again had a light stroke. She thoroughly enjoyed visits from her many friends and relatives and organizations. during this time she was cared for by her daughters in their homes until she became seriously ill Saturday evening, June 2, and was taken to Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, where she was operated on June 3 for obstruction of the bowels. She suffered a stroke the same evening. She passed away at 2:30 p. m. on June 18 to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 82 years, 11 months and four days. She leaves to mourn her passing, four children, Ella (Mrs. Ben P. Schrag), Arnold, Lillie (Mrs. Elias H. Brockmueller), Clara, (Mrs. John A. Wipf), three sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. J. D. Graber, and many other relatives and a host of friends. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, June 21, at the Walters Funeral Home in Freeman and at the Salem Mennonite church. Rev. J. Herbert Fretz presided. Music was furnished by the men's chorus of the church with Mrs. Orlando Goering at the organ. Pallbearers were six of the grandsons. Gordon Brockmueller, Virgil K. Schrag, Kermit Schrag, Kenneth Waltner, Orville Wipf and Willis Wipf. Interment was in the Salem Church Cemetery.

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Latitude: 43.7312100
Longitude: -98.0353500

Family Members:

Parent

Fransiska Graber Schrag

(1840 - 1895)

Spouse

Jonathan Waltner

(1871 - 1925)

Siblings

Jonathan J. Schrag

(1867 - 1921)

Maria Schrag Kaufman

(1879 - 1930)

Matilda Schrag Graber

(1881 - 1966)

Children

Ella H. Waltner Schrag

(1896 - 1980)

Arnold Waltner

(1898 - 1969)

Lillie Waltner Brockmueller

(1901 - 1979)

Harvey Waltner

(1914 - 1948)

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