Editing Andres, Ann Vera Rempel (1912-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Nov 23 p. 25

Birth date: 1912 Feb 27

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ANN VERA REMPEL</h3></center>

Ann Vera Andres of
Abbotsford, B.C.
passed away Oct. 1.
She was born Feb. 27,
1912 to Abram Dietrich and Susannah
Rempel in Mitrofanovka, Russia. In 1924
they immigrated to
Main Centre, Sask.,
where her father
served as a minister in
Main Centre MB
Church. She was baptized July 15, 1929 by
her father and joined
Main Centre MB
Church. In her teens,
she moved to Saskatoon to help the family
finances working as a
maid. She married Peter Andres, a teacher.
Learning the value of
education from her father, she completed
grade 1 3 in her 20s
and later studied to be
a social worker at the
University of British
Columbia. Shortly after World War II, they
moved to Yarrow, B.C.,
where they joined
Yarrow MB Church. In
1968 they moved to
Abbotsford, joining
Bakerview MB Church.
She was a social worker for almost 20 years,
first in Chilliwack, S.c.
and then in Abbotsford. Retiring at 65,
she continued working
as a businesswoman, a
notary public and a seniors' counsellor until
age 86. She loved the
Lord and the church
and saw her Christian
life as one of service to
others. She left a legacy of love to her children and those in
need; respect to all, regardless of station,
race or creed; and service to her Lord
through service to others. Predeceased by
Peter in 1982, she is
mourned by children
Allison Thompson,
Patty Archer, Peter,
Ken and Garry; 7
grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren;
and 3 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 12 in
Bakerview MB Church,
with Henry Thiessen
ministering.

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