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Willamina “Minnie” <I>Schwant</I> Zabel

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Willamina “Minnie” Schwant Zabel

Birth
Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Death
25 Jan 1966 (aged 90)
Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 5, Lot 35, Grave 5
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Minnie Zabel, daughter of William and Bertha Schwant, was born September 13, 1875 south of Wheaton, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Leopold Zabel, June 17, 1897. To this union 3 children were born: Vida L. of Merriam, Kans., Walter W. of Vancouver, Wash., and Marvin L. of Overland Park, Kansas.

They spent their early years on the farm and in 1922 moved to Onaga where they lived until 1963. They then went to live at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Logan in Merriam.

On November 21, Mrs. Zabel had the misfortune to fall and break her leg and was hospitalized until she was brought to Golden Acres December 31, where she passed away January 25.

She was a member of the Congregational Church and was an active member for many years in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbor Lodge and the Art Needlework Club.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, three children seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred Schwant of Winner, S. D., and one sister, Mrs. Clara Wahl of Golden Acres Home.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., January 27 at the Congregational Church with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.

Onaga Herald
February 3, 1966
Minnie Zabel, daughter of William and Bertha Schwant, was born September 13, 1875 south of Wheaton, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Leopold Zabel, June 17, 1897. To this union 3 children were born: Vida L. of Merriam, Kans., Walter W. of Vancouver, Wash., and Marvin L. of Overland Park, Kansas.

They spent their early years on the farm and in 1922 moved to Onaga where they lived until 1963. They then went to live at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Logan in Merriam.

On November 21, Mrs. Zabel had the misfortune to fall and break her leg and was hospitalized until she was brought to Golden Acres December 31, where she passed away January 25.

She was a member of the Congregational Church and was an active member for many years in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbor Lodge and the Art Needlework Club.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, three children seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred Schwant of Winner, S. D., and one sister, Mrs. Clara Wahl of Golden Acres Home.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., January 27 at the Congregational Church with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.

Onaga Herald
February 3, 1966


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8936352/willamina-zabel: accessed ), memorial page for Willamina “Minnie” Schwant Zabel (13 Sep 1875–25 Jan 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8936352, citing Onaga Cemetery, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by pacifica (contributor 46595310).