Editing Heide, Lena Hiebert (1890-1975)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 July 24 p.30

Birth date: 1890 May 27

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MRS. LENA HEIDE</h3></center>

Lena Heide was born to Martin and Lena
Hiebert at Bergfeld, Man. on May 27, 1890.
At age 13 her family moved to Grossweide,
Man. At age 19 she accepted Christ as her
personal Saviour and on June 5, 1910 sh
was baptized by the late Rev. John Warkentin and accepted into the fellowship of the
Mennonite Brethren Church. She taught
Sunday school for many years.
In 1941 she was united in marriage with
Rev. Jacob Heide, pastor of the Grossweide
Mennonite Brethren Church, and was lovingly accepted as mother by his 12 children.
She had a quiet, humble spirit, her faith
was unwavering and her prayers were ever
for her family. In 1943 daughter Susie
passed away and on June 24, 1944 her
husband passed away suddenly, while at
work.
Joys were turned to sorrow but the
Comforter was ready to assist. Seven years
later she moved to Winkler where she cared
for her aged mother until her passing.
She moved into the Salem Home for the
Ages, Winkler in 1966 and last February into
the Personal Care Home. She passed away
June 23, at the age of 85, to be with her Lord
whom she had loved and served so faithfully .
She is survived by three sons: J ake, Abe
and Danny; and eight daughters : Mary
(Mrs. J. W.) Neufeld, Nettie (Mrs. Ed)
Unrau, Sarah (Mrs. Pete) Braun, Lena (Mrs.
Ernie) Hiebert, Katie, Anna (Mrs . .John)
Brown, Edith (Mrs. Irvin) Braun, Gladys
(Mrs. Ron) Stobbe; 34 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; five brothers and three
sisters.

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