Editing Rempel, Olga Helene Hepling (1907-1991)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1991 Dec 20 p. 24

Birth date: 1907 Oct 03

text of obituary:

<center><h3>OLGA HELENE REMPEL</h3></center>

Olga Helene Rempel of Richmond, B .C.
passed away Oct. 31. She was born Oct. 3,
1907 in Millerovo, southern Russia. She accepted Christ after a Good
Friday service at age 4. At
16, her baptism was witnessed by her Russian schoolmates. Her joy was to sing in
the church choir. She was a
trained kindergarten teacher,
but was not allowed to teach
anything about God and resigned after a year. She was "--_.....:- ...
denied dental technician training. In 1929
the family left Russia on the last train,
reaching Yarrow, B.C. in April, 1930. She enjoyed freedom of worship and singing in the
church choir. She married choir conductor
Aaron Rempel Nov. 13, 1932. They had a
dairy, berry and fruit farm and served
Yarrow MB Church for 50 years. Music was a
dominant part of the family's activities. In
April, 1980 they moved to Richmond, B.C.
Aaron died in September, 1981. She enjoyed
the fellowship of Fraserview MB Church. She
suffered a stroke in June, 1991. She is remembered for her love of music and her lovingkindness. She is mourned by her daughters Ruth Klassen, Edith Simpson, Hildegarde Krahn, Charlotte Shier, Joan Pauls,
Anne Dyck, Ollie Peters and Marlene Penner; son Walter; 29 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; 2 sisters and 1 brother. The
funeral was Nov. 2 in South Delta Baptist
Church, Tsawassen, B.C., with Herb Brandt
and Jerry Rueb ministering/

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