Editing Redekopp, Anna Janzen (1909-1973)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Jun 15 p. 30

Birth date: 1909 Apr 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ANNA REDEKOPP</h3></center>

Anna Redekopp was born in 1909 in the village of Alexanderwohl, South Russia, to
John and Anna Janzen. In her teens she
made her commitment to Christ and
through baptism became a member of the
M. B. Church.

In 1925 she emigrated to Canada with her
mother, a widow, as well as her two
brothers and a sister. They settled in
Winkler, but Anna came to Winnipeg and
served for many years in various homes.
There she also found spiritual fellowship in
the Girls' Home on Mountain Avenue,
where Miss Anna Thiessen served as a
warm-hearted matron to those who entered
the home.

In 1936 she was married to Issac W.
Redekopp, and they shared joys and
sorrows for almost 37 years. Six children
were born to them. Although they never
were rich, Anna was able to make each
house into a home and fill it with sunshine.

In 1941 they were ordained to the
preaching ministry, and she rejoiced when
the ministry was successful. Their service
brought many friends and enriched their
lives throughout the years.

In 1961 Anna had to submit to surgery,
from which she recovered and enjoyed fairly
good health until September, 1972, when
she was again hospitalized. The disease
seemed to be progressing, and she was
transferred to Donwood Manor, where she
received very good care and experienced
Christian love until her death on May 9.
Her parents, a sister, and one grandchild
preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn
her husband Isaac, 3 sons: Waldemar,
Harold, Orlando; 3 daughters: Irmgard,
Viola, Irene; and their respective families.
All members were able to be present at the 
funeral except Irmgard and Neal Webster,
missionaries in Brazil.

The funeral service was held in the North
Kildonan MB Church on May 12, with Rev.
Wm. Neufeld and David D. Duerksen giving
messages. A ladies' choir from the Elmwood
MB Church sang several songs. Interment
was in the Glen Eden Cemetery. After the
burial relatives and out-of-town guests
attended a reception at the church.

As part of his message, David Duerksen
quoted the following sonnet which he wrote
for the occasion:

For Whom the Bell Tolls

So close to home we hear the death bell
tollWife, mother, sister, cousin, our good
friend;
In hope, in faith, in courage to the end
She fought and prayed : "God can indeed
make whole
Whose arm is never short" (and yet whose
goal with us attained through a mystErious
blend of dark and light; the secret patterns
pend) ;
"Thy will be done, to Thee resigned in
soul."
And so her testimony to us lingers on,
A pillar of fire, a guide in our dark night
Of doubt and pain of parting on the shore;
With hope we travel towards another dawn,
Diminished by her passing, yet our sight
Set on that Land where Death shall be no
more.

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