Editing Sawatzky, Katherina Funk (1892-1968)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1968 Oct 4 p. 26

Birth date: 1892 Apr 18

text of obituary:

<center><h3>KATHERINA SAWATZKY</h3></center>

(Mrs.) Kathel1ina Sawatzky was born April 18, 1892, in Russra, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Funk. During her childhood, because af civil unrest in Russia, her father moved the family to Canada. She found Christ as Savior at the age of 13 and upon the confession of her faith she was baptized in 1905 and  joined  the  Mennonite Brethren church at Aberdeen, Sask. 

On  September  24,  1911  she  was married to Frank Sawatzky with whom she shared 53 years of life.  The Lord blessed their  union with nine children, one of whom, Alvina, predeceased herIn 1945 the  family  moved to  Yarrow, B.C. and shortly thereafter  to  nearby Greendale. 

She experienced the joy of observing the golden wedding anniversary of her marriage in 1961. In 1964 her husband died  and  the  subsequent  years  were often difficult and lonely.  These days were bearable only because of the close friendship  of Christ, her Saviour. The last  chapter of her life  was ended in the Menno Private Hospital in Abbotsford,  B.C.,  where her suffering  was eased by the joy and blessing of loving service. 

Funeral services  for  Mrs. Sawatzky were held  in  the  Greendale  (E.e.) Church  on  Thursday,  September  5. David Froese officiated. She leaves  to mourn, five  sons and three  daughters, Henry of Victoria, Tina (Mrs. Schellenberg)  of Kindersley, Sask., Frank of Camp Borden, Ont., Allan of Chilliwack, Edna  (Mrs.  Swanson)  of  Oshawa, Albert of Swift Current, Anne (Mrs. Verner Epp) of Sardis, B.C., Reuben of Chilliwack, 22  grandchildren and  one great tgrandehild.

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