Wittenberg, Anna Nachtigal (1895-1970)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Jan 08 p. 26

Birth date: 1895 Dec 12

text of obituary:

ANNA WITTENBERG

(Mrs.) Anna Wittenberg was born on December 12, 1995 at Ischakmack, Crimea, Russia, to David and Susanna NachtigaL She received Jesus as her personal Saviour, was baptized and became a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church, In 1925 she left Russia and moved to Canada. At first she resided in Saskatchewan, then in Crowfoot, Alta., and was united in marriage on August 29, 1926 with Isaac Wittenberg, a widower with six children. God blessed their marriage with additional children of whom only Helen, Mrs. Krzeczkowski, is alive today. In 1937 the Wittenbergs moved to Tofield, Alta., and in 1949 to St. Ann's, Ont. In 1962 they retired to Vineland where she resided the remaining years. She served conscientiously wherever she had opportunity.

On December 9, three days before her 75th birthday, she went to her heavenly home. Mr. Wittenberg died in 1963.

She leaves to mourn: Mary (Mrs. K. Siemens) of Calgary, Alta.; Isaac of Tofield; Susie (Mrs. Henry Penner), Coaldale; Elizabeth (Mrs. John Rutschka) of Calgary; Abram of Tofield; Cornelius of St. Catharines; and Helen (Mrs. Krzeczkowski), also of St. Catharines; 26 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; one brother, John Nachtigal of Calgary, and one sister, Justina Wiens of Paraguay.

The funeral was conducted from the Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church on December 11 with the pastor, Jacob Neufeld, and Rev. H.P. Wiebe ministering.