Wiebe, Katie Rempel (1908-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 27

Birth date: 1908 Apr 28

text of obituary:

KATIE WIEBE

Katie Wiebe passed away Sept. 9. She was born Apr. 28, 1908 to Abraham and Katharina Rempel in Michaelsheim, Ukraine. In 1925, the family immigrated to Altona, Man. She went out to work for other families. In 1926 the family moved to a dairy farm at Barnsley. At 19, she realized she was not ready to meet her Maker and turned her life over to Christ, based on John 3:16. She was baptized in 1929 and became a charter member of Elm Creek (Man.) MB Church. She married Kornelius Wiebe Aug. 11, 1929 at her parents' farm and the next day began working on his farm. In August 1978, they retired to Carman, Man. Kornelius died Mar. 5, 1986; on Oct. 5 she moved to Donwood South in Winnipeg, where she made many new friends. She moved to Donwood high-rise in March 1999 and to Donwood Personal Care Home Sept. 28, 2001. Predeceased by Kornelius, 4 brothers and 1 granddaughter, she is mourned by children George, Katherine, and Henry; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 12 in Portage Ave. MB Church, Winnipeg, with John Unger and Claude Pratte ministering.