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Unruh, Margarethe Wiens (1915-2001)

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to Paraguay, settling in
 
to Paraguay, settling in
 
Lichtfelde, Colony
 
Lichtfelde, Colony
Fernheim, in the Cha-
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Fernheim, in the Chaco in 1930. She accepted Christ early in
co in 1930. She ac-
 
cepted Christ early in
 
 
her youth; she was
 
her youth; she was
 
baptized, joining the
 
baptized, joining the
 
MB church Dec 20,
 
MB church Dec 20,
1931. She married Pe-
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1931. She married Peter W. Unruh June 29,
ter W. Unruh June 29,
 
 
1935. She was a quiet,
 
1935. She was a quiet,
praying, se rving per-
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praying, serving person who was always
son who was always
 
 
ready to do something
 
ready to do something
for the Lord . They
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for the Lord. They
 
opened their home to
 
opened their home to
 
missionary children
 
missionary children
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groups. In 1969 they
 
groups. In 1969 they
 
moved to Clearbrook,
 
moved to Clearbrook,
B.C. , where they
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B.C, where they
 
joined King Road MB
 
joined King Road MB
 
Church. In 1969 they
 
Church. In 1969 they
 
were ordained as a
 
were ordained as a
d eac on couple, serv-
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deacon couple, serving until 1983. Peter
ing until 1983. Peter
 
 
died Sept. 13, 1991.
 
died Sept. 13, 1991.
 
She continued to pray
 
She continued to pray
 
for her children,
 
for her children,
 
grandchildren and
 
grandchildren and
great-g randch iIdren,
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great-grandchildren,
 
desiring that they
 
desiring that they
 
would all know the
 
would all know the
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Menno Home in Sep-
 
Menno Home in Sep-
 
tember 2000 and to
 
tember 2000 and to
Menno Hospital, Ab-
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Menno Hospital, Abbotsford, a few
botsford, a few
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months later. Predeceased by Peter, 2
months later. Prede-
 
ceased by Peter, 2
 
 
daughters in early
 
daughters in early
 
childhood, 4 brothers
 
childhood, 4 brothers
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Paraguay, Erwin of
 
Paraguay, Erwin of
 
Paraguay, Herta Esau
 
Paraguay, Herta Esau
of Germany and Hel-
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of Germany and Helmut of Germany; 17
mut of Germany; 17
 
 
grandchildren; 21
 
grandchildren; 21
great-grandch ild ren;
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great-grandchildren;
and 3 sisters. The fu-
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and 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec 20 in
neral was Dec 20 in
 
 
King Road MB Church,
 
King Road MB Church,
 
with Alvin Enns and
 
with Alvin Enns and
Henry Loewen minis-
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Henry Loewen ministering.
tering.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 16:32, 2 May 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Apr 19 p. 24

Birth date: 1915 Apr 15

text of obituary:

MARGARETHE UNRUH

Margarethe Unruh of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Dec 16. She was born April 15, 1915 to Peter and Eva Wiens in New Samara, Russia, the 4th of 10 children. They lived in the village of Lugowsk. The family immigrated to Paraguay, settling in Lichtfelde, Colony Fernheim, in the Chaco in 1930. She accepted Christ early in her youth; she was baptized, joining the MB church Dec 20, 1931. She married Peter W. Unruh June 29, 1935. She was a quiet, praying, serving person who was always ready to do something for the Lord. They opened their home to missionary children that attended school in Filadelfia while their parents were serving among aboriginal groups. In 1969 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C, where they joined King Road MB Church. In 1969 they were ordained as a deacon couple, serving until 1983. Peter died Sept. 13, 1991. She continued to pray for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, desiring that they would all know the Lord . She moved to Menno Home in Sep- tember 2000 and to Menno Hospital, Abbotsford, a few months later. Predeceased by Peter, 2 daughters in early childhood, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, she is mourned by children Evelyne of Canada, Werner of Canada, Heinrich of Paraguay, Hedwig Stahl of Paraguay, Erwin of Paraguay, Herta Esau of Germany and Helmut of Germany; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec 20 in King Road MB Church, with Alvin Enns and Henry Loewen ministering.

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