Andrew A. Eck, son of Andrew and Mary (Wedel) Eck, was born in Polish Russia on January 26, 1874. He departed this life peacefully on January 27, 1953, at 1:20 a.m. at the age of 79 years and one day. The cause of his death was attributed to a stroke which he had eleven days earlier.
As a baby of about six months old, he came with his parents to America in that great Mennonite migration of 1874. The first winter in the new land was spent in an immigrant sod house at Lawrence, Kansas. Later the family moved to Butler County, Kansas, where they established a more permanent residence.
In 1894, as a young man, Andrew came to Oklahoma seeking new and greater opportunities in life. Here, together with his widowed mother, he settled northwest of Meno, a mere dug-out serving as their home. He was a hard-working man and enjoyed this rugged pioneer life. It was not until 1940 that he retired from farming and moved to Meno.
Soon after coming to Oklahoma he identified himself with the church. He was baptized in a little sod school house north of Meno by Elder Johann Ratzlaff in January 1895. Later in the same year when the New Hopedale Mennonite church was organized at Meno, he also became a member and remained such until the end of his life. In later years of his life when health was failing, he found church attendance very difficult. An anemic condition which caused him considerable discomfort kept him home most of the time.
On February 7, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna Thomas. The Lord gave joy and happiness by blessing this home with two children. However, after a few years a note of sadness came over this household. The Lord called away first Gustav, a six-month-old son, and two days later his wife also was called into the great beyond.
Happier days, however, followed when he was married again to Mary Schmidt on Dec. 23, 1900. They lived together in unbroken fellowship for over 52 years. The Lord blessed this union with the birth of six children, of which one son, Herman, preceded him in death in 1908.
Those who will miss him most are his wife, Mary; Lena and her husband, J. M. Smith, of Meno; Elmer and his wife Ida (Johnson) Eck of Goltry, and their two children; Elda and her husband, Ben W. Jantz, of Meno, and their three children; Lillie and her husband Theodore Jantzen of Okeene, and their two children; and Leonard and his wife Edna (Jantzen) Eck and their two children. In addition to these he leaves one brother, Ben Eck of Fairview, Okla. and one great-grandchild. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30, 1953, at the New Hopedale Mennonite church, Meno, Oklahoma, with Rev. Arnold Epp, pastor, and Rev. Albert Unruh of Enid officiating. Rev. H. U. Schmidt served at a brief service in the home; the men's quartet furnished numbers in song.
As a baby of about six months old, he came with his parents to America in that great Mennonite migration of 1874. The first winter in the new land was spent in an immigrant sod house at Lawrence, Kansas. Later the family moved to Butler County, Kansas, where they established a more permanent residence.
In 1894, as a young man, Andrew came to Oklahoma seeking new and greater opportunities in life. Here, together with his widowed mother, he settled northwest of Meno, a mere dug-out serving as their home. He was a hard-working man and enjoyed this rugged pioneer life. It was not until 1940 that he retired from farming and moved to Meno.
Soon after coming to Oklahoma he identified himself with the church. He was baptized in a little sod school house north of Meno by Elder Johann Ratzlaff in January 1895. Later in the same year when the New Hopedale Mennonite church was organized at Meno, he also became a member and remained such until the end of his life. In later years of his life when health was failing, he found church attendance very difficult. An anemic condition which caused him considerable discomfort kept him home most of the time.
On February 7, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna Thomas. The Lord gave joy and happiness by blessing this home with two children. However, after a few years a note of sadness came over this household. The Lord called away first Gustav, a six-month-old son, and two days later his wife also was called into the great beyond.
Happier days, however, followed when he was married again to Mary Schmidt on Dec. 23, 1900. They lived together in unbroken fellowship for over 52 years. The Lord blessed this union with the birth of six children, of which one son, Herman, preceded him in death in 1908.
Those who will miss him most are his wife, Mary; Lena and her husband, J. M. Smith, of Meno; Elmer and his wife Ida (Johnson) Eck of Goltry, and their two children; Elda and her husband, Ben W. Jantz, of Meno, and their three children; Lillie and her husband Theodore Jantzen of Okeene, and their two children; and Leonard and his wife Edna (Jantzen) Eck and their two children. In addition to these he leaves one brother, Ben Eck of Fairview, Okla. and one great-grandchild. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30, 1953, at the New Hopedale Mennonite church, Meno, Oklahoma, with Rev. Arnold Epp, pastor, and Rev. Albert Unruh of Enid officiating. Rev. H. U. Schmidt served at a brief service in the home; the men's quartet furnished numbers in song.
Andrew A. Eck, son of Andrew and Mary (Wedel) Eck, was born in Polish Russia on January 26, 1874. He departed this life peacefully on January 27, 1953, at 1:20 a.m. at the age of 79 years and one day. The cause of his death was attributed to a stroke which he had eleven days earlier.
As a baby of about six months old, he came with his parents to America in that great Mennonite migration of 1874. The first winter in the new land was spent in an immigrant sod house at Lawrence, Kansas. Later the family moved to Butler County, Kansas, where they established a more permanent residence.
In 1894, as a young man, Andrew came to Oklahoma seeking new and greater opportunities in life. Here, together with his widowed mother, he settled northwest of Meno, a mere dug-out serving as their home. He was a hard-working man and enjoyed this rugged pioneer life. It was not until 1940 that he retired from farming and moved to Meno.
Soon after coming to Oklahoma he identified himself with the church. He was baptized in a little sod school house north of Meno by Elder Johann Ratzlaff in January 1895. Later in the same year when the New Hopedale Mennonite church was organized at Meno, he also became a member and remained such until the end of his life. In later years of his life when health was failing, he found church attendance very difficult. An anemic condition which caused him considerable discomfort kept him home most of the time.
On February 7, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna Thomas. The Lord gave joy and happiness by blessing this home with two children. However, after a few years a note of sadness came over this household. The Lord called away first Gustav, a six-month-old son, and two days later his wife also was called into the great beyond.
Happier days, however, followed when he was married again to Mary Schmidt on Dec. 23, 1900. They lived together in unbroken fellowship for over 52 years. The Lord blessed this union with the birth of six children, of which one son, Herman, preceded him in death in 1908.
Those who will miss him most are his wife, Mary; Lena and her husband, J. M. Smith, of Meno; Elmer and his wife Ida (Johnson) Eck of Goltry, and their two children; Elda and her husband, Ben W. Jantz, of Meno, and their three children; Lillie and her husband Theodore Jantzen of Okeene, and their two children; and Leonard and his wife Edna (Jantzen) Eck and their two children. In addition to these he leaves one brother, Ben Eck of Fairview, Okla. and one great-grandchild. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30, 1953, at the New Hopedale Mennonite church, Meno, Oklahoma, with Rev. Arnold Epp, pastor, and Rev. Albert Unruh of Enid officiating. Rev. H. U. Schmidt served at a brief service in the home; the men's quartet furnished numbers in song.
As a baby of about six months old, he came with his parents to America in that great Mennonite migration of 1874. The first winter in the new land was spent in an immigrant sod house at Lawrence, Kansas. Later the family moved to Butler County, Kansas, where they established a more permanent residence.
In 1894, as a young man, Andrew came to Oklahoma seeking new and greater opportunities in life. Here, together with his widowed mother, he settled northwest of Meno, a mere dug-out serving as their home. He was a hard-working man and enjoyed this rugged pioneer life. It was not until 1940 that he retired from farming and moved to Meno.
Soon after coming to Oklahoma he identified himself with the church. He was baptized in a little sod school house north of Meno by Elder Johann Ratzlaff in January 1895. Later in the same year when the New Hopedale Mennonite church was organized at Meno, he also became a member and remained such until the end of his life. In later years of his life when health was failing, he found church attendance very difficult. An anemic condition which caused him considerable discomfort kept him home most of the time.
On February 7, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna Thomas. The Lord gave joy and happiness by blessing this home with two children. However, after a few years a note of sadness came over this household. The Lord called away first Gustav, a six-month-old son, and two days later his wife also was called into the great beyond.
Happier days, however, followed when he was married again to Mary Schmidt on Dec. 23, 1900. They lived together in unbroken fellowship for over 52 years. The Lord blessed this union with the birth of six children, of which one son, Herman, preceded him in death in 1908.
Those who will miss him most are his wife, Mary; Lena and her husband, J. M. Smith, of Meno; Elmer and his wife Ida (Johnson) Eck of Goltry, and their two children; Elda and her husband, Ben W. Jantz, of Meno, and their three children; Lillie and her husband Theodore Jantzen of Okeene, and their two children; and Leonard and his wife Edna (Jantzen) Eck and their two children. In addition to these he leaves one brother, Ben Eck of Fairview, Okla. and one great-grandchild. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30, 1953, at the New Hopedale Mennonite church, Meno, Oklahoma, with Rev. Arnold Epp, pastor, and Rev. Albert Unruh of Enid officiating. Rev. H. U. Schmidt served at a brief service in the home; the men's quartet furnished numbers in song.
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