Editing Buhr, Mary Janzen (1911-1977)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1977 May 27 p. 29

Birth date: 1911 July 11

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MRS. MARY BUHR</h3>H/center>

(Mrs.) Mary Buhr of Clearbrook, B.C. was
born to Jacob and Helena Janzen on July 7,
1911 in Kelstern, Sask. On March 19, 1931
she married Jacob A. Knelson. They were
blessed with four children, two sons and two
daughters.
In 1959 the Knelsons moved to Regina and
made their home there. She was widowed in
January, 1970. In January, 1974 she moved
to Clearbrook and married John Buhr; she
was again widowed in May, 1975. Mrs. Buhr
kept very busy with her many hobbies and
church work until her sudden passing on
May 1, 1977.
She is lovingly remembered by her four
children: Hilda (Mrs. Manfred) Gerhard and
Edward of Medicine Hat, Alta.; Viola (Mrs.
Ken) Armstrong of Ottawa; and Dennis of
Millet, Alta.; eight grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; two sisters and two brothers,
Jake Janzen of Morris, Man., Dick Janzen of
Moose Jaw, Sask., (Mrs.) Anna Bese of
Abbotsford, B.C., and Tina Janzen of Morse,
Sask.; and mimy friends and relatives. The
funeral took place in Clearbrook Mennonite
Brethren Church with pastor John G. Baerg
and Don Balzer officiating.

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