Person:Anna Zierlein (1)

From: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 27 - October 4, 1934

Anna M., second daughter of Frederick and Mary (Stauffer) Zerlein, and widow of the late Pre. J. C. Eigsti, was born at Tiskilwa, Ill., Feb. 4, 1874; died Sept. 5, 1934; aged 60 y. 7 m. 1 d. She grew to womanhood at Tiskilwa, Ill., and moved to Manson, Iowa, in 1893, making her home for two years with her sister, Mrs. J. O. Gingerich.

On Sept. 12, 1895, she was united in marriage to Joseph C. Eigsti. Into this home were born 3 sons and 4 daughters. Her husband preceded her in death about three and a half years ago, and 1 son died in infancy. At the age of 17 years, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and took an active interest in the work of the Lord is long as her health permitted.

She keenly enjoyed association with her friends, yet her primary interest was the welfare of her family. She had not known good health for more than 20 years. For the past 10 years she had been suffering more acutely from diabetes and related diseases. About a week ago she was confined to her bed, and the immediate cause of her death was hardening of the arteries following diabetes and Bright's disease. Surviving are 2 sons and 4 daughters: Mrs. Alma Yordy and Rose Eigsti, of Eureka, Ill.; Mrs. Edna Stoltzfus, Walter, Arthur and Eileen Eigsti, of Manson. There are 4 grandchildren (Richard, Edith and James Yordy and Joseph Stoltzfus), also 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Church Sept. 7, Bro. Allen H. Erb, of La Junta, Colo., in charge. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.