Augusta Helene Yentz

Mrs. Augusta Helene Yentz was born near Bremen, Germany in the year, 1863, and died in Britton, Oklahoma, November 17th, 1938, at the age of 75. For the last few years of her life she had not enjoyed good health. But the companionship of her husband and children more than compensated for the suffering that she endured. Hers was a patient disposition thinking more of others than she thought of herself. In the last few weeks of her life she went about with her husband to church and to visit the children. Her moving to town gave her an added pleasure in that she could be more with the children who lived in Britton. Just the evening before her passing, she attended a singing in the home of her son, Louie. She made the most of life under circumstances that would have caused others to give up.

Her baptism into the German Lutheran church took place when she was but an infant. Confirmation was in 1877. The memory verse for this occasion was 1 Peter 2:24. She was her whole life through a devout and practicing Christian. The children were taught their letters in the reading of the Bible. It was a constant source of pleasure and joy to her to know that her children were instructed in thing religious.

In 1883 she came to America where she made her home with an aunt in Wisconsin. Six years later she married Henry Yentz, a German boy who had come to the new world to seek his fortune. This match proved to be a long and loving one. Had she lived, "till March 14 this happy couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. After the marriage in Wisconsin the couple moved to Nebraska where they  lived for many years. Here seven of the eight children were born. Gertrude was the only one born in Oklahoma.

Henry, the third boy, died in 1935, a victim of the Great War. While he recovered to an extent, he never escaped the effects and finally came to his end due to his service to his country. The rest of the children are alive.  They are as follows: Louie Yentz of Britton; Mrs. Bertha Hediger and Frederick Yentz of Edmond; Mrs. Elsie Bohlin of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Hattie Knick of Haskell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Gertrude Kadel of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mrs. Katheryn Burton of Britton. There are one living brother and two sisters: Fred Schroder of Kennedy, Texas; Mrs. Bertha Hackfeld of McGregorm, Texas, and Mrs. Minnie Rannefeld of New Orleans, La. Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild also remain to mourn her passing.

The many friends of the Yentz family grieve with the loved ones in the loss of the wife and mother. But we would point you to the fact that the loved one is out of pain and suffering and has served a long and useful life. May the God who doeth all things well keep and sustain you all. Follow the path the mother's feet have trod and you will come out when she has, hard by the gates by light.

With the passing of Mrs. Yentz goes another old timer. She has lived here for thirty-five years on the farm just northwest of Britton seven miles. She was the one who saw this state in its infancy and contributed her part by raising a fine upstanding family. Again an old timer rides into the glory of the setting sun. May those who follow in justify the sacrifices she made.

The Progress, Volume XXVIII, 
Britton, Oklahoma
Thursday November 18,  1943

Another Oklahoma Pioneer Passes
People of this section were saddened at the loss of Henry Yentz, age 79, a pioneer of this state, who died  Friday afternoon in a local hospital.  Funeral services were conducted  Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church here.Interment was in Britton  cemetery, with the arrangements by Sherman Funeral Home.

OBITUARY
Henry Yentz was born in Baden, Germany, Jan 1, 1864.  He died Nov. 12, 1943 at the age of 79 years, 11 months.  His mother and father passed away when  he was a small child, so he was reared by his grandparents. 

He came to  America at the age of 1882, living in Philadelphia for several years where he  was employed by a steel foundry.  He lived in Milwaukee for a short time  and then went to Wahoo, Nebr. and worked for the H & M Railroad. March 14, 1889, he marred Augusta Helen Schroeder.  To this union eight children where born.  They lived in Nebraska and farmed until 1903 when  they moved to Edmond, Okla., and resided on a farm 7 miles west.  In 1938  they moved to Britton, Okla., where he lived until his death.  His wife  preceded him in death five years ago.  Also one son, Henry, died in  1935. He was a good Christian and contributed his part by rearing a  fine, upstanding family and otherwise living a full useful life. 

With the passing of Mr. Yentz, another 'Old Timer' rides into the  glory of the Setting Sun.

Surviving are seven children, Louie Yentz,  Britton; Fred Yentz, and Bertha Hediger, Edmond, Elsie Bohlen, Katherine Burton,  Hattie Knick, Oklahoma City, and Gertrude Kadel, Ft Worth, Tex.  Also nine  grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many friends.

Contributed by Bettye, a volunteer, July 2007. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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