Editing Kramer, Mary Dyck (1911-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 27

Birth date: 1922 Oct 29

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY KRAMER</h3></center>

Mary Kramer died Mar.
29. She was born Oct.
29, 1911 to Peter and
Katerina Dyck of Kron-
sweide, Ukraine. She
had a loving, secure
childhood until age 8
when bandits shot her
father and two broth-
ers, and her mother and
another brother died of
typhus soon after. The remaining children
lived with the Nick Voth family, who shared
what they had. She accepted the Lord as Sav-
iour at 14. She immigrated to Canada with
her married sister. She worked as a domestic,
then went to Mennonite Collegiate Institute,
Gretna, Man. She graduated from St. Boni-
face School of Nursing in 1945. She nursed in
various Manitoba locations 34 years. She saw
her work as ministry to God and people. She
married Kart Kramer in 1983. They enjoyed
travelling the world, visiting family, friends
and mission churches. She loved music and
singing. Predeceased by Karl, 8 siblings, she
leaves 6 step-children, 11 grandchildren, 1
great-grandchild. The funeral was April 2 in
Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg.

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