Editing Epp, Susanna Martens (1896-1970)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1970 Aug 21 p. 27

Birth date: 1896 Nov 09

text of obituary:

<center><h3>SUSANNA EPP</h3></center>

Susanna Epp, formerly of Yarrow,
B.C. and more recently of Kelowna,
entered her eternal rest on July 9, 1970
at the age of 73 years .
She w as born in Memr-ick, Southern
Russia in November, 1896. In 1912 she
was baptized upon the testimony of her
faith and recHived into the Mennonite
Brethren church of Omsk . In 1917 she
married Peter Epp in Rueckenau. Here
two sons w ere born to them. In 1924
they migrated to Canada, homesteading
in Peoria , Alta., and later settling on
a farm in LaGlace, Alta .
After 22 years here they moved to
Yarrow where they lived another 22
years. After nine months of residence
in Kelowna, her many years of physical
trials were terminated . With much regret, but also with much thankfulness,
her family accepts her pass,ing, certain
of a reunion ,in eternity.
She ,is survived and fondly remembered
by her husband, Peter Ep'P of Kelowna;
son Wil'liam of Slave Lake, Alta ., son
6wald of LaGlace, Alta., son Walter of
Prince 'George, B.C . and daughter Lillian
(Mrs. B. Giesbrecht) of Kelowna, B.C .,
nine grandchi,ldren and a brother, Rev.
P.W. Martens, of Homdean, Man., and
another brother, William, of St. Catharines, Ont.

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