Editing Unger, Agatha Kathleen Epp (1910-1971)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary" 1971 Oct 22 p. 30

Birth date: 1910 Apr 03

text of obituary:

<center><h3>AGATHA KATHLEEN UNGER</h3></center>

April 3, 1910, in southern Russia, where
she also spent her childhood. From there
her parents, t,he Corne'lius Epps, moved
to Canada 'in 1924 and seNled in Vineland,
Onto A year later -the family moved to
Whitewater, Manitoba, where she met
Nick Unger, whom she married on
September 19, 1931 . They began their
married life in Holmfield, Manitoha, and
moved from there to Brokenhead, Manitoba. In 1936 they moved t'O Leamington,
from where they moved to Port Rowan,
Ontario, in 1958. It was 'here that her
heart condftion first became apparent.
She found time to serve the 'lord in
serving others. She was aC1:ive in the
mission group in the Port Rowan Mennonite Brethren Church as well as in the
neighbouring Baptist Church. She was also
an active member of the hospital auxiliary
and was always making and sending something to a friend or neighbour in need. She
made friends easily and was loved by
many.
A worsening heart c'Onditi'On led to
open heart surgery on September 1.
Although her condition was grave at
first, her condition seemed to be gradually
improving. However, on September 18
her weary heart stood still and the Lord
called his chil·d home. She suffered much,
but her faith in her heavenly Father
remained clear and strong. She left a
testimony with the dootors and nurses
who cared for her. 'One doctor sa-id, "When
my duties became heavy and I wa's so
weary I 'could hardly go on, she prayed
r me." Mrs. Unger's death came one
day before the 40th anniversary 'Of the
Unger's wedding. Hoses had been 'Ordered
for a small celebration in th e hospi,tal
ro'Om, but her heavenly Father had other
plans.
She is survived by her husband, Nick;
four daughters, Elsie (Mrs. Henry)
Wi"'ms, Leamington, Martha (Mrs. jJim)
Heseltine, St. Thomas, Lorene (Mrs .
Lothar) Olfer-t, Port Rowan, and Wilma
(Mrs. Peter) Hildebrand, Port Rowan; a
son, W ·ilbert, and his wife Linda, Port
Rowan; a half-brother, Jake Holrzrichter,
Leamington; her step-mother, Mrs.
Susanna Epp, Leamington; and 16 grandchHdren. The funeral was conducted at
the Port Howan Church on September
21 by Rev. Abram Block.

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