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{source: newspaper clipping from Clinton Albert Sonders}
{original: Dorothy Gyllenberg}
{comments: Kevin Gyllenberg}

DEATH OF MRS. SONDER
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Former Bishop Lady Passes Away
In North Dakota
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Mary Katherine Sonder, nee Heinhorst,
was born July 10th, 1873, at Bishop,
Mason county and died at her home in Harvey,
North Dakota, Sunday evening, June 30th at 5:45
after an illness of four weeks from
leakage of the heart. Her age was
44 years, 11 months and 20 days.
At the age of thirteen years she
was converted to God and united with
the church of the Evangelical Association,
of which she remained a faithful member.
April 18th, 1897, she was united
in holy wedlock to the Rev. A. H. Sonder,
who served as the assistant pastor on
Mason circuit at that time.
Their first field was Roberts, Ill.,
where they served two years, after
which Rev. Sonder joined the Dakota
Conference and has since served the
following appointments, Ellendale,
North Dakota; Yankton, Parker, Scotland,
and Clear Lake, South Dakota, and is
serving at present time Harvey, North Dakota.
To this happy union were born five
children, a son, Clinton A., and four
daughters, Alys M., Edna B., Alberta C.,
and Ruth M. E. She leaves to mourn her
altogether too early departure, her devoted
husband, the son the four daughters,
her beloved aged mother (her father preceding
her 8 years ago), three sisters, one adopted
sister, many other relatives and a host of
friends.
Thus another great life has closed.
Great in that she was a devoted Christian
woman, ever exerting a very helpful
influence wherever her lot was cast.
She was of a happy bright disposition,
always looking on the bright and cherry {it says cherry}
side of life, hopeful to the last.
It can well be said of her, she did what
she could, gladly sharing the trials and
disappointments of her husband and as he
labored on his several fields and when
called upon to move as a preacher often
is, she gladly made the sacrifices of a
convenient home and home surroundings,
many warm friends, for a place less
desirable, and this all without a complaint.
She was an efficient preacher's
companion, because of her ability to
meet and greet people, lead in singing
and serve as a teacher and leader in
such organizations as the Sunday school,
Mission band and W. C. T. U.
It can truly be said of her, "A
precious one from us is gone, a voice
we loved is stilled; a place is vacant
in church and home, which never can
be filled." She has gone, but her
influence lingers and will bear many
folds of precious fruit.
"Servant of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare is past,
Thy battle's fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last,
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding,
O'er the spoils that death has wong,
We would at this solemn meeting,
Calmly Say, "Thy will be done."
By thy hand the boon was given.
Thou hast taken but thine own;
Lord of earth and God of Heaven,
Evermore "Thy will be done."

The funeral services were held on
friday, July 5 at 2 o'clock from the home
of Mrs. Mary Heinhorst on Pleasant Row
and then in the Zion Evangelical church.
Rev. E. E. Plapp had charge of the services.
Rev. Fred Schwartz of Lockport, Ill.,
former pastor, preached the sermon.
Interment was made in the Bishop cemetery.
There were many floral offerings.
The pall bearers were Melvin Johnes,
Byron Woehrle, Arthur Heinhorst,
Robert Himmel, Wm. Heinhorst and Samuel Himmel.

{source: newspaper clipping from Clinton Albert Sonders}
{original: Dorothy Gyllenberg}
{comments: Kevin Gyllenberg}

Obituary
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Mary Katherine Sonder, nee Heinhorst,
was born July 10th, 1873, at Bishop,
Mason county, Illinous, and died at her
home in Harvey, N. D. last Sunday evening,
June 30th at 5:45 after an illness of four
weeks, from leakage of the heart,
age 44 years, 11 months 20 days.
At the age of thirteen years she
was converted to God and united with
the Evangelical Association, of which
she remained a very faithful member.
April 18th, 1897, she was united
in holy wedlock to the Rev. A. H. Sonder,
who served as assistant pastor on
this field at that time.
Their first field was Roberts, Ill.,
where they served 2 years, after which
Rev. Sonder joined the Dakota Conference
and has since served there.

To this happy union were born five
children, a son, Clinton A., and four
daughters, Alys M., Edna B., Alberta C.,
and Ruth M. E. She leaves to mourn her
early departure, her devoted
husband, the son the four daughters,
her beloved aged mother (her father preceding
her in death eight years ago), three sisters,
one adopted sister, many relatives and a host of
friends.
Thus another great life has closed.
Great in that she was a devoted Christian
woman, ever exerting a very helpful
influence wherever her lot was cast.
She was of a happy bright disposition,
always looking on the bright and cheery
side of life, hopeful to the end.
It can well be said of her, she did what
she could, gladly sharing the trials and
disappointments of her husband as he
labored in his several fields and when
called upon to move, as a preacher often
is, she gladly made the sacrifice of
perhaps a convenient home, home surroundings,
many friends, for aplace less
desirable, and this all without complaint.
She was an efficient preacher's
companion, because of her ability to
meet and greet people, lead in singing
and serve as a teacher and leader in
such organizations as the Sunday School,
Mission Band and W. C. T. U.
It can be truly said "A
precious one from us is gone, a voice
we loved is stilled; a place is vacant
in church filled." She has gone but her
influence lingers and will bear many
folds of precious fruit.

The remains were brought to Bishop, Ill.,
accompanied by the family. The services were
held Friday at 2 p.m. first in the old home
then at the Evangelical church,
Rev. F. Schwartz of Lockport, Ill.,
officiated and Rev, E. Plapp assisted,
after which the remains were laid to rest
in the Zion cemetery.

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{source: newspaper clipping from Clinton Albert Sonders}
{original: Dorothy Gyllenberg}
{comments: Kevin Gyllenberg}

DEATH RECORD

Sonder
Mrs. Catherine Sonder, wife of Rev.
A. H. Sonder, died at Harvey, N. D.,
Sunday, June 30th. The body will be
brought to Mason county for burial
and the funeral will be held Thursday
and interment in Zion cemetery.
Mrs. Sonder was formerly Miss
Catherine Heinhorst of Bishop Station.

{source: newspaper clipping from Clinton Albert Sonders}
{original: Dorothy Gyllenberg}
{comments: Kevin Gyllenberg}

Mrs. Kathryn Sonder.
Mrs. Kathryn Sonder, wife of Rev.
A. . Sonder, passed from this life
at her home in Harvey, N. D., on
Sunday, June 30, at the age of 45 years.
The body will be brought to the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Heinhorst, on Thursday morning,
where services will be held at 1
o'clock and at the Zion Evangelical
church at 1:30 o'clock. The burial
will be in the Zion cemetery.
The decedent spent her early life
as a resident of the Bishop
neighborhood. She was married to Rev.
Sonder twenty-one years ago during
the time he was pastor of the Bishop
church. They moved to Dakota ten
years ago and have since been making
that state their home. She is survived
by her husband and five children,
besides her mother and other
near relatives and friends, who are
deeply grieved in the passing of this
good woman.

{source: newspaper clipping from Clinton Albert Sonders}
{original: Dorothy Gyllenberg}
{comments: Kevin Gyllenberg}

Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends and neighbors
for their kind assistance and expressions
of sympathy shown us during our sad
bereavement of our beloved departed one,
Mrs. A. H. Sonder; also for the many
beautiful flowers.
Rev. A. H. Sonder and Children
Mrs. Mary A. Heinhorst
Mrs. D. Woehrie
Mrs. S. Jones
Mrs. E. A. Young