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- Obit: Gospel Herald - March 1923
Orendorff. -- Mary Yordy was born near Pekin, Ill., Oct. 19, 1848; died at her home near Flanagan, Ill., Feb. 8, 1923; aged 73 y. 3 m. 20 d. She was united in matrimony with Daniel Orendorff, Feb. 15, 1872. He preceded her to the life beyond, Jan. 14, 1918. To this union were born 7 children, 5 daughters and 2 sons. Two sons and 3 grandchildren preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 daughters (Mrs. C. M. Conrad and Mrs. J. D. Conrad of Sterling, Ill.; Mrs. J. D. Roeschley and Miss Ada Orendorff of Flanagan, Ill.), 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and many [transcriber's note: begin page 943] relatives and friends. Bro. and Sister Orendorff moved to their late home in 1872, at which place they resided until the Lord was pleased to call them to their long home. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful and consistent member until death. Sister Orendorff was a kind and loving wife, mother, and neighbor and was loved and respected by all who knew her. Short services were held at the home Feb. 11, by Bro. D. W. Slagel (Text, Psa. 16), and at the church by Bros. J. D. Hartzler and Samuel Gerber. Texts, I Cor. 15:35-38; Phil 1:21. Interment in the Waldo cemetery.
“While Mary may not have faced as many hardships as others experienced, she was left alone with her children more than many other wives of ministers. Daniel has been included as one of the ‘ten most influential leaders of the Western District Amish Mennonite Conference.’ He attended at least twenty conference, mostly in other states. He kept a notebook listing where he gave sermons, the date, and the text used. His itinerary was staggering, as he would be gone two or three weeks for each out of state visit. In addition to the conferences, he held many ‘protracted’ meetings in those distant locations and in almost all Illinois churches several times a year. During these absences, Mary was left to cope with the long term illness and eventual death of their only son, besides just ‘keeping the home fires burning.’
“Mary, after becoming a minister’s wife, wore (a black net head covering with ribbons tied under the chin) such a head covering all day long for the rest of her life.” [7]
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