Lohrenz, Marie Klaassen (1892-1962)
Born 28 November 1892 at Hillsboro, KS to Peter A. and Maria Jantzen Klaassen, Maria Klaassen Lohrenz was a missionary in India for 37 years (1920-1957). A graduate of Tabor College, she taught for four years in Kansas rural schools. In preparation for missionary service, she completed one year of training at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, and, after her marriage to John H. Lohrenz on 6 June 1918, attended Bluffton College. During a furlough she graduated with honors from Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary. Her missionary activities at Nagarkurnool, Kalvakurthy, Shamshabad, and Hughestown included extensive touring of villages with her husband and the training of Bible women (lay evangelists). Her longest stint of service was at Shamshabad where she taught in the Bible school and served as principal of the middle school for a number of years. She published in Telugu a book of gospel songs and a Guide to the Study of the Old Testament. Following a final term in urban ministries in Hyderabad, she retired with her husband to Fresno, CA, continuing her extensive correspondence and hosting guests until her death on 19 July 1962 at Fresno, CA.
Bibliography
Moyer, Samuel T. They Heard the Call. Newton, Kan. : Published for Commission on Overseas Mission, General Conference Mennonite Church by Faith and Life Press, c1970:113.
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