Editing Harder, Tina Rempel (1890-1991)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1991 Sept 27 p. 25 

Birth date: 1890 Aug 21

text of obituary:

<center><h3>TINA HARDER</h3></center>

Tina Harder of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away
Aug. 16. She was born Aug. 21, 1890 in Russia. Her father died and she rea lized her need
of Christ. She accepted him at 18 and was
baptized. Luke 10:20 was given her. She desired to serve the Lord and went to work at
the orphanage in Grossweide, Molotschna.
Here she met and married r--~~-_
John A. Harder, son of the orphanage founder. The communists took over the orphanage,
and they immigTated to Canada in 1924. Thf!y moved back
and forth, and the years were
difficult. She supported John
as minist.er of the congregation in Yarrow, B.C. until
1947. They had a great interest in foreign
missions. They pastored Black Creek (B.C.)
MB Church for 3 years before retiring to
Clearbrook in 1963. ,John died in 1964. She
spent her Jast 19 years in Tabor Home. She
became increasingly grateful and adapted
readily to changing conditions, but longed to
go home. She is mourned by her children
John, Fred, Lil, Rose, David and Berta; 27
grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Aug. 21 in Clearbrook MB
Church, with ,I.E. Klassen and H.H. Epp
ministering. Birthday cake was served to
guests after the internment.

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