William H Yenser

09 Aug 1917 - Obituary in the Lincoln Sentinel

Lincoln Sentinel, Aug. 9, 1917

William H. Yenser

William H. Yenser was born at Lenhartsville, Berks County, Pa., Aug. 6, 1846, and died at his home in Lincoln, Kan., July 29, at 70 years, 11 months and 24 days.

Mr. Yenser spent the early years of his life at his father's home in Berks County. On April 18, 1870, he was united in marriage with Sarah E. Sassaman and to this union there were born seven children, four sons and three daughters.. They are all living and were all present at the funeral with the exception of Guy. They are: Ellen Hower, Sylvan Grove, Kan.; George W. Yenser, Denver; Irwin W. Yenser, Hutchinson, Kan.; Harvey E. Yenser, Greenfield, Okla.; Mary E. Gregg, Great Bend, Kan.; Guy H. Yenser, Neosho, Mo.; Stella C. Plasmyer, Geneseo, Kan.

In company with his family he moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa in 1879 and there resided until 1885, whence he came to Kansas locating on a farm north of Sylvan Grove and from there he came to Lincoln and has made his home here for the past 23 years, where he has been well and favorably known, having been a greater portion of this time engaged in various lines of business.

Mr. Yenser was of a very quiet but cheerful disposition. He was devoted to his family, a loyal true citizen of his country and highly respected by all who knew him. In his religious life he was passionately fond of the church services and in his more active days did readily his part of the work of the church. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church when he was 18 years of age and on coming west he did not find his home church so he joined in the most convenient place of worship and identified himself with God's people and took up his part of the church work. North of Sylvan Grove he organized a Sunday school and superintended it for a number of years, it became the nucleus around which, in later years, a prosperous church was organized and is now maintained. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lincoln June 19, 1897, and in this communion he remained a faithful man of God until his death. He was for a number of years a Superintendent of a Sunday school at Lost Creek schoolhouse and after attending Sunday School and church here in Lincoln in the morning would walk to Lost Creek school in the afternoon returning home for services in the evening.

Some four years ago brother Yenser sustained a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered and has gradually failed in health. He was a patient, trustful waiter upon the Lord until the final call which came on last Sunday evening when he passed away in a peaceful slumber. He has gone to be forever with the Lord and his friends and loved ones know where to find him.

He leaves behind a wife, seven children, 17 grandchildren, one sister and many other relatives and friends. Rest my brother from earth toils and we who are left will follow on with the unfinished task of earth and hope to meet you by and by. - J.R.T.

[Buried in Rosette Cemetery.]
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