Magdalena Hieser

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Obit:
Naffziger.- Magdalena, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Schrock) Hieser, was born near Tremont, Ill., May 22, 1860, and spent her entire life in that community. She died in her home in Tremont, Dec. 28, 1938; aged 78 y. 7 m. 6 d. She had been ill about a year with the infirmities of old age. 

On Feb. 15, 1881, she was united in marriage with Jacob A. Naffziger who survives her together with four children: Mrs. C. B. Oswald, Morton; W. E. Naffziger, Pekin, Mrs. Oliver Miller, Barrington, Ill., and Oscar Naffziger, Ithaca, Mich. 

One son (Joseph) preceded her in death. 

She also leaves a sister (Mary Hieser of Tremont), 17 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. 

Early in life she united with the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until the time of her death. Because of the illness of her husband and herself she was unable to attend services for a number of years. Funeral services were held from the home in Tremont, Ill., and from the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church in charge of Brethren Leland A. Bachman and Simon Litwiler. Text, Job. 5:26. Interment in the church cemetery.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Magdalena married Jacob Andrew Naffziger on 15 Feb 1881 in Tazewell Co., IL. Jacob (son of Peter J. Naffziger and Magdalena Nafziger) was born on 16 Feb 1856 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 1 Jan 1939 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]