Katherine Giebelhaus nee Traudt, was born September 30, 1864, in Norka, Russia. There she received holy baptism and was confirmed in the Reformed church. In 1879 she came with her parents to the United States and located at Sutton, Nebr. In this city she also joined in holy matrimony with George Giebelhaus, February 7, 1884, by Rev. Bonekemper of Sutton. To this union were born nine children, two whom preceded their mother in death.
The deceased was a devoted mother to her family and a faithful Christian member of her church. She enjoyed good health until the latter years of her life, when age began to show the strain of life. On Saturday morning, April 19, at 1:40 a. m., she passed away at the age of 82 years, six months, and 19 days.
She leaves to mourn her aged widower, George Giebelhaus and seven children, John of Sutton; Mrs. Margaret Ellwanger, Conrad, Henry, and Mrs. H. G. Robb, Lincoln; Mrs. J. G. Roth, Fresno, Calif; and Mrs. Elvina Brady, Chicago, Ill. There are seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also one brother, Adam Traudt, of Sutton and one sister, Mrs. Anna Wolf.
Burial services were held Monday, April 21, at Sutton, from the First German Congregational church, Rev. E. Gackle, Crete, officiating. Interment was in the Sutton cemetery.
[Note from Tim Giebelhaus, 2003: the clipping has the number of grandchildren crossed out and nine written and the number of great grandchildren changed to six. John’s wife’s Bible and the census records (1920 and 1930) show the spelling of Elvina as Alvina. Census records from 1930 also show Mrs. H. G. Robb would be Freda. There is a note on what appears to be a family picture of the George Giebelhaus family that notes one person is Marie (Roth) Giebelhaus.]
We wish to acknowledge with sincere thanks the many kind deeds and expressions of sympathy extended us during the illness and death of our husband and brother, John Volz. For the floral tributes, to the ministers, Rev. Gackle and Rev. Goemmel and for the music we are indeed grateful.
Mrs. Mary Volz and Henry Volz.
Last week was a busy and pleasant time for the Wm. Volz’s visiting here from Portland, Ore. They with Mrs. John Volz and Mrs. John Giebelhaus visited in Lincoln Tuesday, and were in York Wednesday. Friday they were guests of Henry Hubers at Farmers Valley. Friday evening 32 had a picnic in the city park for them. Sunday Mr. And Mrs. John Volz gave a dinner to Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Volz, Mrs. Henry Wolfe of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Volz, Mr. and Mrs. John Volz and Mrs. Phyllis Volz of York; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huber and son of Farmers Valley and Mrs. John Giebelhaus. Sunday evening those that had dinner together at noon and others numbering fifty had a picnic in the city park as a farewell gesture to the Oregon Volz’s who left Monday morning for the West.
Mrs. Elizabeth Amen Volz, whose home was 911 north Baltimore, died early Thursday at the age of 82 years. She was a native of Frank Russia and spent her girlhood in the Sutton community.
Her first husband was George Amen of Hastings, and following his death she married Jonas Volz of Hildreth.
Mrs. Volz had been a resident of Deer Trial, Colo., Kearney, Hildreth, Torrington, Wyo, and Minden as well as Hastings. She is survived by a number of nephews and nieces among whom are Ralph Claus of Hastings, Mrs. George Claus of Sutton and Mrs. Flora Tyler of Paris, France.
The Brand Mortuary is in charge of services.
A quartette composed of Mr. And Mrs. Reinhold Heinz, Mrs. Martha Heinz and E. A. Heinz sang two hymns accompanied by Mrs. Harold Heinz at the piano.
Pallbearers were Alex Bauer, Gilbert and Thomas Huber, John Volz, Ephriam Griess and Fred Volz.
John Volz, son of John and Katherine Volz, nee Eurich, was born February 11, 1869, in Balzer, Russia. There he was baptized in infancy by the Rev. Jordan. A the age of seven he came with his parents to America in the year 1876. He grew up in the vicinity of Friend, Nebr. It was here where his parents had their son, John, confirmed in the German Congregational church by Rev. Lich.
On September 20, 1893, he was united in holy matrimony to Anna Marie Volz. This union was without children. The deceased lived for some time in Crete and later farmed near Friend. He retired from farming in 1931 and made his home in Sutton. Here he lived until his death on November 19, 1949, attaining the age of 80 years, nine months and eight days.
He leaves to mourn his bereaved widow who was unable to attend the funeral services because of illness; one brother, Henry of Sutton; a niece, Mrs. Lawrence Clark of Flemming, Colo., and many other relatives and friends. Burial took place on Tuesday, November 22, from the German Congregational church of Sutton and the interment was in the Sutton cemetery.
A quartette composed of Mr. And Mrs. Reinhold Heinz, Mrs. Martha Heinz and E. A. Heinz sang two hymns accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Harold Heinz. Pallbearers were Godfred, David, Henry and Sam Eurich. Lawrence Clark and Charles Roush.
Anna Marie Volz, daughter of Jonathan Volz and his wife Anna Marie (nee) Bauer, was born February 23, 1875, in Balzer, Russia. Here she was baptized by Rev. F. Jordan and also confirmed in the Christian faith. As a young girl she came with her parents to this country, December 21, 1891, to Sutton.
She entered holy matrimony with John Volz September 20, 1893. to this union no children were born. On November 19th of this year her husband passed to his eternal reward. At that time she was too ill to attend his funeral, but was able to witness a short service for her husband in the home. Her desire was for the Lord to take her also and in time to celebrate Christmas in the heavenly home. She was released from this life on December 16 in the early morning at the age of 74 years, nine months, 22 days. She leaves to mourn two brothers, Jacob Volz of York and Wilhelm Volz of Portland, Ore. and sisters, Mollie Huber and Katherine Giebelhaus, both of Sutton. The latter attended her sister faithfully in her own home for about two months until her passing. Funeral services were held in the First German Congregational church on Sunday, December 18th with Rev. E. Gackle in charge, assisted by Rev. Goemmel. Burial was in the Sutton cemetery.
Mr. And Mrs. John Giebelhaus accompanied by C. W. O. and Mrs. Fred Volz and son, Arthur, Omaha, returned last Thursday from a three week’s visit to Portland, Ore., where they visited Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Volz, parents of Fred and brother of Mrs. Giebelhaus. They visited points of interest, including the sea shore and Mt. Hood. The Rose Festival was one of the high lights. En route home they made stops in Salt Lake City, Estes Park, Fort Collins and Denver.
William Volz was born August 11, 1881 in Balzer, Russia, the eighth child and sixth son of 11 children of Jonathan Volz and Anna Maria Bauer. Of this family only Mrs. John Giebelhaus and Mrs. Henry Huber survive, both of Sutton.
He migrated with his family to Sutton at the age of ten years in 1891. On January 25, 1904, he was married to Elizabeth Abel. To this union, four sons and one daughter were born in Sutton. They are Robert. W. Volz, Harold J. Volz, Fred E. Volz, Mrs. Henry Wolfe, and Lorenz N. Volz, who survived him in addition to his wife and 11 grandchildren.
The entire family moved to Portland Ore., in April 1925, and have remained in the vicinity since. Mr. Volz was a carpenter and cabine maker and retired in 1950.
While living in Sutton he was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church and director of the choir for many years until moving to Portland. Since that time he has been a member of First Evangelical Reformed Church and also an active member of the choir. Altogether he rendered his vocal talents for the Lord over 50 years in the tow churches. To his country he gave the services of three sons during World War II. One son is still in the service.
His steadfastness in his faith to the Lord made him a dear husband to his wife and a loving father to his children and beloved by all his grandchildren. His last words in his last hour with us was “Dear Lord Jesus, come and take me home.” After 76 years, 9 months, and 10 days, his Lord called him to his just reward, passing away May 21.