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Pauls, Elizabeth Krahn (1912-2001)
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1913 the family moved |
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to Kronstal, Russia. In |
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Peter Pauls. In 1938 Peter was arrested and |
Peter Pauls. In 1938 Peter was arrested and |
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exiled; he was never |
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fled again to Gross |
fled again to Gross |
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Ammensleben, Germany, and then to |
Ammensleben, Germany, and then to |
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British occupied zone. |
British occupied zone. |
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In 1948 the family |
In 1948 the family |
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 11 April 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 8 p. 24
Birth date: 1912 Mar 30
Text of obituary:
ELIZABETH PAULS
Elizabeth Pauls of Winnipeg passed away Dec. 29. She was born Mar. 30, 1912 to Peter and Elizabeth Krahn in Burwalde, Russia. In 1913 the family moved to Kronstal, Russia. In June 1932 she married Peter Pauls. In 1938 Peter was arrested and exiled; he was never heard from again. In 1942 she was baptized and joined the Chortitzer Mennonite Church. In 1943 she and her children fled to Germany. They were settled in Untersteiermark, Yugoslavia, but fled again to Gross Ammensleben, Germany, and then to Doerrigser near Hannover to reach the British occupied zone. In 1948 the family immigrated to Port Rowan, Ont. She found work and joined Port Rowan MB Church. In 1959 they moved to Winnipeg. She was gentle, patient and kind. Her last years were spent in Bethania House, Winnipeg. Predeceased by Peter, daughter Netha as a child, a grandson, 3 brothers and 1 sister, she is mourned by sons Peter, Cornelius and Erwin; daughter Erika; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother.
