Editing Sperling, Albertine Giesbrecht (1914-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Sep 1 p. 24

Birth date: 1914 Apr 10

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ALBERTINE SPERLING<h3></center>

Albertine Sperling
died June 30. She was
born Apr. 10, 1914 in
Dalmeny, Sask . She
married Walter Sper-
ling in 1944 and for
30 years they farmed
and raised a family.
Walter died in 1975 .
In 1985, Albertine pulled up her prairie roots
and moved to B.C. Albertine was a loving wife
and mother, and enjoyed gardening, doing
many crafts, and travelling. She had a strong,
principled faith, and her conscience was ten -
der about pleasing God and being right with
people. She taught Sunday school and enjoyed
decorating the church for banquets. She was
kind and creative, had a zest for life, and pro-
vided wise counsel. Predeceased by Walter; 2
brothers; 6 sisters; she is mourned by children
Violet (Ernie) Nesdoly, Ken (Dawn), Lome, Loyd
(Mara), Beatrice MacPherson, Brian (Darlene),
Gilbert (Anne), Julene (Lorne) Gunther, Doris Silva ; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren: 3 brothers.

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