Barbour, Muriel Lucy Ellen (1922-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 27 p. 28

Birth date: 1922 Nov 11

text of obituary:

MURIEL LUCY ELLEN BARBOUR

Muriel Barbour died Jan. 12. She was born Nov. 11, 1911 near South River, Onto Her family moved to Neville District, Sask. in 1914, where she accepted Christ at 13. She attended Moose Jaw (Sask.) Normal School and began teaching. She married Archie Barbour Aug. 7, 1935 and they settled on Archie's farm near Pamburn, Sask. They lived in various places in Saskatchewan and Alberta. She taught school in Alberta. She was baptized and joined a Baptist church. After Archie's death in 1981 she attended Coaldale MB Church. She was active in Bible studies, Sunday school and intercessory prayer, and supported missionaries. She moved into Coaldale in 1990. Predeceased by Archie, she is mourned by daughter Lorene Collins, Sarnia, Ont.; sons Keith, Cochrane, Alta. and Dennis, Coaldale; 9 grandchildren; 30 great- grandchildren. The funeral was Jan. 17 in Coaldale MB Church.