Mathilda P. Unrau
Mathilda P. Unrau, 98, of Goessel, died Oct. 7, 2004, at Bethesda Home, Goessel.
Born Sept. 8, 1906, in McPherson County, she was the daughter of Abraham J. and Elizabeth (Penner) Nikkel.
Aug. 15, 1929, she married Rufus Unrau. He preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1991.
A lifelong Goessel and Lehigh area resident, she was a homemaker and a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.
Survivors include sons, Glen W. and wife Mary Lou Unrau of rural Newton, Rufus D. and wife Leola Unrau of rural Lehigh, and Robert and wife Karen Unrau of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter, Shirley and husband Virgil Unruh of rural Inman; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, rural Goessel with Rev. Lee Suderman and Rev. Mark Wiens officiating.
A memorial fund has been established at Bethesda Home.
