Block, Elsie Ida Seib (1934-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 17

Birth date: 1934 Apr 14

text of obituary:

ELSIE IDA BLOCK

Elsie Ida Block passed away July 27. She was born Apr. 14, 1934 to Henry and Anna Seib in Lipton, Sask. A family altar with Scripture reading and prayer was very important. When she was 9, the family moved to Ontario. They attended Virgil MB Church in the morning and a church in Niagara Falls Sunday evenings. During an evangelistic service, she accepted the Lord. Her dad bought an old piano, and she taught herself to play. After high school, she worked at Kimberly-Clark in Niagara Falls. She attended Canadian Bible College in Regina 2 years. On June 18, 1955, she married Peter Block, whom she met through the Moments of Blessing Quartet and Radio Broadcast. She was a "stay at home" mom, then enjoyed being church secretary for Grantham MB Church,St. Catharines, until she and Peter retired in 1987. They then spent much of their summers doing office work and maintenance at Camp Crossroads. She became ill in 1988, later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. In 1991, Peter died in an accident. She complained little and strove to stay independent, but in her last months became a paraplegic and was diagnosed with cancer. Predeceased by Peter, 1 sister and 1 brother, she is mourned by daughters Donna, Nancy and Lisa; and 2 sisters. The memorial service was July 31 in Grantham MB Church, with John Wiebe ministering.