Editing Guenther, Erna Hooge (1910-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Dec 17 p. 24

Birth date: 1910 May 21

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ERNA GUENTHER</h3></center>

Erna Guenther died
Sept. 5. She was born
May 21, 1910 to j.B.
Hooges in Plum
Coulee, Man. Her par-
ents ran the Old Folks
Home and a boys' dor-
mitory. She married ja-
cob A. Guenther Oct.
31, 1928. They had
several family business-
es, the final one being Hooge Cleaners. They
were members of Winkler MB Church and
served on many committees. Their faith in
jesus Christ was important to them. She was
often ill. She loved music, singing in choirs
and groups. She enjoyed reading. She was
creative and loved decorating her home,
particularly for Christmas. She was a skilful
seamstress and taught sewing in the Winkler
high school. During retirement they travelled
to Desert Hot Springs, CaL, Florida, Mexico,
Hawaii and Europe. They moved to Bethania
Mennonite Personal Care Home, Winnipeg.
She was predeceased by jake and son Mor-
ley. She is mourned by family and friends.

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