Editing Wiebe, Mary Funk (1883-1969)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1969 May 02 p. 26

Birth date: 1883 Nov 09

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY J. WIEBE</h3></center>

(Mrs.) Mary J. Wiebe of Winkler, Man.,  passed away on April 6.  She was 
born  in  Altonau, South Russia on  November 9,  1883 and as  a young girl, in 
1903, moved to Canada with her parents. 
She attended Tabor College for a year to 
learn  the  Engl'ish  and  on  March  14, 
1915 she was married at Goessel. Kansas, 
to  Jacob J. W'iebe.  She studied nursing 
at Goessel and hecame a registered nurse. 
When they  later  established a farm  near 
Winkler,  she  dedicated  her  services  to 
the sick in  her neighbourhood. Her husband passed away in  1951 '8Ild  since 1956 
she  had been a resident  of the  Winkler 
Salem Home for the Aged. 
The funeral  was held  in  the  WinkleT 
Church on April 12 with pastor John M. 
Schmidt ministering. Surviving are  two 
daughters,  Mrs. Henry  (Annie)  Penner 
and  Mrs. John P.  (Mary)  Dyck,  and  a 
son, Jake, all of Winkler; 12 grandchildren 
and five  great grandchildren.

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