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Wohlgemuth, Lina Heinrichs (1912-2002): Difference between revisions
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Lina Wohlgemuth | |||
passed away Apr. 26. | passed away Apr. 26. | ||
She was born Mar. 16, | She was born Mar. 16, | ||
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Ida Heinrichs in Lansen, | Ida Heinrichs in Lansen, | ||
Poland. She accepted | Poland. She accepted | ||
Christ in early | Christ in early childhood, was baptized | ||
and joined the Baptist church. At 21, she left | and joined the Baptist church. At 21, she left | ||
home to | home to learn to be a chef and businesswoman. She married Heinrich Wohlgemuth | ||
June 28. They established a successful bakery. | |||
Heinrich was conscripted into the army and | Heinrich was conscripted into the army and | ||
went missing on the Russian front. She and her | went missing on the Russian front. She and her | ||
three young children | three young children fled west. They were | ||
overtaken by the Russian army. They hid in the | overtaken by the Russian army. They hid in the | ||
forest. She lost her possessions, including her | forest. She lost her possessions, including her | ||
Bible and hymnbook. At Gansow, | Bible and hymnbook. At Gansow, Mecklenburg, she found her father, sister and brother | ||
with their families. Later, she exchanged some | with their families. Later, she exchanged some | ||
butter for a Bible; this gave her strength and | butter for a Bible; this gave her strength and | ||
comfort. She and her children escaped out of | comfort. She and her children escaped out of | ||
the Russian zone into West Berlin without | the Russian zone into West Berlin without documents. After some time in Gronau, Westphalia, in 1949 she moved to Kitchener, Ont. | ||
She worked unceasingly for her children, first in | She worked unceasingly for her children, first in | ||
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, then at Fashion | Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, then at Fashion | ||
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again. In 1996 she learned that he had died | again. In 1996 she learned that he had died | ||
shortly after the end of the war in Smolensk, | shortly after the end of the war in Smolensk, | ||
Russia. | Russia. Lina was an example of optimism, | ||
prayer and thankfulness. She was a faithful, | prayer and thankfulness. She was a faithful, active member of Kitchener MB Church. She | ||
worked tirelessly in the ladies' group, made | worked tirelessly in the ladies' group, made | ||
handcrafts for her children and grandchildren, | handcrafts for her children and grandchildren, | ||
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friends, they did good for the sick and needy. In | friends, they did good for the sick and needy. In | ||
2000 she moved to Tabor Manor, St. | 2000 she moved to Tabor Manor, St. | ||
Catharines, Ont. | Catharines, Ont. Predeceased by Heinrich, she | ||
is mourned by | is mourned by sons Horst and Rainer; daughter | ||
Gudrun | Gudrun Mathies; 8 grandchildren; and 6 sisters. The funeral was held in Kitchener MB | ||
Church, with Grant Gordon and John Wall ministering. | |||
Church, with Grant Gordon and | |||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:36, 27 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Aug 2 p. 29
Birth date: 1912 Mar 16
text of obituary:
LINA WOHLGEMUTH
Lina Wohlgemuth passed away Apr. 26. She was born Mar. 16, 1912 to Hermann and Ida Heinrichs in Lansen, Poland. She accepted Christ in early childhood, was baptized and joined the Baptist church. At 21, she left home to learn to be a chef and businesswoman. She married Heinrich Wohlgemuth June 28. They established a successful bakery. Heinrich was conscripted into the army and went missing on the Russian front. She and her three young children fled west. They were overtaken by the Russian army. They hid in the forest. She lost her possessions, including her Bible and hymnbook. At Gansow, Mecklenburg, she found her father, sister and brother with their families. Later, she exchanged some butter for a Bible; this gave her strength and comfort. She and her children escaped out of the Russian zone into West Berlin without documents. After some time in Gronau, Westphalia, in 1949 she moved to Kitchener, Ont. She worked unceasingly for her children, first in Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, then at Fashion Lane. Her husband's mother and brothers and her brother-in-law helped where they could. She continued to hope she would see Heinrich again. In 1996 she learned that he had died shortly after the end of the war in Smolensk, Russia. Lina was an example of optimism, prayer and thankfulness. She was a faithful, active member of Kitchener MB Church. She worked tirelessly in the ladies' group, made handcrafts for her children and grandchildren, travelled throughout the world in retirement and enjoyed times at Camp Crossroads with her friend Margarete Bachmann. Inseparable friends, they did good for the sick and needy. In 2000 she moved to Tabor Manor, St. Catharines, Ont. Predeceased by Heinrich, she is mourned by sons Horst and Rainer; daughter Gudrun Mathies; 8 grandchildren; and 6 sisters. The funeral was held in Kitchener MB Church, with Grant Gordon and John Wall ministering.