Joseph Rediger

1847 - 1938  (91 years)

• Name	Joseph Rediger  [1]
  Birth	13 Mar 1847	Baden, GR   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1870	Eureka, Woodford Co., IL   [2]
  	With his parents
  Ordained	1877	Eureka, Woodford Co., IL   [2]
  	Served the Church for 61 years
  Death	28 Aug 1938	Milford, Seward Co., NE   [2]
  	At the home of Henry Teuscher
  Person ID	I4091	Schrock-Birkey Connection
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Rediger,   b. 30 Jun 1807, Ichenheim, Baden, GR d. 15 Jun 1889, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Schrag,   b. 1814, Konigsbach, Baden, GR d. 11 Apr 1882, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1838
  Family ID	F3761	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Burkey,   b. 4 Jan 1853, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 May 1924, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	3 Jul 1873  [2]
  Family ID	F2884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2007

  
  

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  Birth - 13 Mar 1847 - Baden, GR Immigration - 1870 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Ordained - 1877 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Death - 28 Aug 1938 - Milford, Seward Co., NE  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Obit: Rediger.-Joseph Rediger was born in Baden, Germany Mar. 13, 1847; died Aug. 28, 1938 at the home of Henry Teuscher, Milford, Nebr.; aged 93 y. 5 m. 15 d. He was married to Magdalena Birky July 3, 1873. Those preceding him in death were his wife, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. He leaves his 2 foster children (Mary Teuscher and Barbara Ehrisman of Milford, Nebr.), 1 brother (Benjamin of Hoopston, Ill.), 1 sister (Lizzie Wekler of Los Angeles, Calif.), and many relatives and friends. At the age of 23 he with his parents came from Germany and located at Eureka, Ill. Later, in 1881, he moved to Milford, Nebr., with his parents, where he lived on the farm southwest of town for many years. They then moved to town, where his wife died. Having no children of their own, their love and sympathy for others was manifested by caring and providing for others. He gave his heart and life to God in his youth. In 1877 he was called to the ministry at Eureka, Ill. He greatly respected this and was a faithful and earnest preacher of the Word, not only in word but by example as well. He loved to go to the House of God and when at all possible was present. He served the Church in this capacity for 61 years. While during the last number of years his strength failed him to speak much in public, he was always ready to give testimony. During the last days of his life his voice was still heard comforting and encouraging people to be faithful, praying much that the churches may become more one in purpose and doctrine. May his influence, life, and devotion have its effect upon all who learned to know and love him. "'Tis hard to part with uncle, dear, No more to see him here; But yet we're glad, if God saw best, To end his trouble and give him rest." Funeral services by Brethren J. E. Zimmerman, P. R. Kennel, and Wm. R. Eicher. Text, Phil. 1:21. The following ministers: L. O. and Wm. Schlegel, Geo. and A. M. Miller, Ezra Roth and Jno. R. Troyer, served as pall-bearers and Ben Schlegel conducted services at the grave.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1313] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, (Masthof Press). [S11] Obituaries of Individuals. [S1313] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, (Masthof Press), 1935.