Editing Sawatzky, Anna Nickel (1883-1970)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1971 Feb 05 p. 30

Birth date: 1883 May 08

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ANNA SAWATZKY</h3></center>

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Sawatzky were held on December 30 in the MB
Church at Laird, Saskatchewan, Rev. Rudy
Heidebrecht officiating. She passed away at the age of 87 years. Born in Gretna, Manitoba, in 1883, she was married to
Frank Sawatzky in 1903, and came to
reside west of La-ird. Her husband met
with an accident-al death, and one child
predeceased her. In 1907 she was uni,ted
in marriage to Peter F. Sawatzky, brother of her first husband, and this union
was blessed with 14 children. Her 'second
husband and four children also predeceased her. She leaves to mourn her
passing e'ight sons: Frank, Altona, Man.;
Peter, Maryfield, Sask.; Nick, Laird;
Erdman, Windsor, Ont.; Henry, Truro,
Nova Scotia; Corny, Saskatoon; Jake,
Battrum, Sask.; George, Saskatoon; her
daughters-in-law; three daughters: Mrs.
Frank Martens (Anne), Laird; Mrs. Henry
Heppner (Mari'e), Laird; Mrs. Anton
Heppner (Kate), Saskatoon; two brothers
and a sister; many grandchildren and
great-,grandchi'ldren.

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