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Recording, Audio |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Leon Kratz of Minnie C. Nyce Kratz (b. 12/16/1917), daughter of Harvey & Katie Clemmer Nyce. Digital copy available --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start time Subject 00:00:00 birthplace, parents, siblings 00:00:54 jobs (worked in a clothing factory before marriage, works at Penn View Christian School), hobbies 00:01:38 early life (looked forward to going to her aunt's house in the summer, mother died when she was 12, had to work at 14 and do housework) 00:02:19 church 00:02:59 school (forced to sit on their legs and finish an English assignment if they didn't get it done in time) 00:04:26 World War 2 rationing 00:05:00 spouse (meeting, went on a moonlight boat ride one time) 00:05:59 didn't travel 00:06:09 past versus present (slower pace, more unified church in the past, but modern conveniences and Christian schools now) |
Date |
1978 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.569 |
Length of Interview |
00:06:36 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Minnie N. (Nyce) Kratz, 89, of Souderton, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Rockhill Mennonite Community. She was the wife of the late Abram L. Kratz. Born in Elroy, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mabel (Moyer) Nyce. Minnie enjoyed crocheting and music. She was a former teacher's aide for Penn View Christian School. She was a life member of Franconia Mennonite Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and taught summer Bible school for local mission churches. She is survived by two sons, Curtis Kratz and his wife, Eva, of Souderton and Abram Kratz and his wife, Mary Anne, of Hatfield; a daughter, Esther Kolb and her husband, Jonathan, of Spring City; a foster son, David Derstine of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, Harvey Nyce and his wife, Grace, of Souderton; a sister, Naomi Roth of Lansdale; 17 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Timothy Kratz. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2 at 2 PM at Souderton Mennonite Summit View Auditorium, 207 W. Summit St., Souderton, where friends may meet with the family from 12:30 to 2 PM. Burial will take place at Franconia Mennonite Cemetery in Franconia. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 1170, Kulpsville PA 19443. |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Kratz, Minnie C. Nyce, 1917-2007 |