Editing Block, Mary Thiessen (1914-1974)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 Nov 15 p. 31

Birth date: 1914 Sep 09

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY BLOCK</h3></center>

(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was
orn on September 9, 1914 in RUssia to
Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first
welve years of her life were spent in Russia
rom which she emigrated with her parents
o Canada. They settled in Steinbach, Man.
While working in Winnipeg she accepted
Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of
14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was
aptized by C. N. Hiebert.
She married Peter A. Block on October 18,
1936 in Steinbach. During most of their
married years they lived on a farm near
Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the
Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968
hey moved into the town of Waldheim.
Her involvement in church and with her
amily gave her many enjoyable times during
her life. Her service, love and dedication will
ong be remembered by those who were close
o her.
She went to be with the Lord October 10.
She was predeceased by her parents, two
isters in infancy and three brothers. She is
urvived by her husband Peter; three daugh
ers, Mary Anne and Roy Bartel of Saska
oon, Doris and Helmut Friesen of Hepburn,
Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd
minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of
Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford,
B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand
children; three brothers and four sisters.

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