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Willems, Katharina Schroeder (1899-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 26 Birth date: 1899 Aug 26 text of obituary: <center><h3>KATHARINA WILLEMS</h3></center> Katharina Willems passed away...") |
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Katharina Willems |
Katharina Willems |
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passed away Sept. 3. |
passed away Sept. 3. |
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| − | She was born Aug |
+ | She was born Aug. 26, |
| − | 1899 to |
+ | 1899 to John and |
Katherine Schroeder in |
Katherine Schroeder in |
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Nickolayevka, Russia, |
Nickolayevka, Russia, |
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| − | the oldest of 11 |
+ | the oldest of 11 children. The family immigrated to Canada in |
| − | dren. The family immi- |
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| − | grated to Canada in |
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1904, settling on a |
1904, settling on a |
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homestead in Main |
homestead in Main |
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| − | Centre, Sask |
+ | Centre, Sask. At 14, she prayed with her mother, inviting the Lord to be her Saviour; 5 years |
| − | + | later, she was baptized and joined Main Centre MB Church. She met Jacob Willems at Herbert (Sask.) Bible School; they married Oct. 25, |
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| − | later, she was baptized and joined Main Cen- |
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| − | tre MB Church . She met jacob Willems at He r- |
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| − | bert (Sask.) Bible School; they married Oct. 25, |
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1923 and settled near Brotherfield, Sask. She |
1923 and settled near Brotherfield, Sask. She |
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gave herself unselfishly to raising her family; |
gave herself unselfishly to raising her family; |
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worked tirelessly at gardening, cooking, |
worked tirelessly at gardening, cooking, |
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| − | sewing and farm chores; and found |
+ | sewing and farm chores; and found satisfaction and relaxation in doing handwork and |
| − | tion and relaxation in doing handwork and |
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growing beautiful flowers. She passed her love |
growing beautiful flowers. She passed her love |
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of singing to the family, encouraging them to |
of singing to the family, encouraging them to |
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| − | use this talent in church. |
+ | use this talent in church. Jacob died in 1976. |
She moved to Westview Lodge in Waldheim, |
She moved to Westview Lodge in Waldheim, |
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| − | Sask. She remained productive, quilting, |
+ | Sask. She remained productive, quilting, making MCC blankets, growing flowers, entertaining family and being involved in church. At 94, |
| − | ing MCC blankets, growing flowers, entertain- |
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| − | ing family and being involved in church. At 94, |
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she moved to Spruce Manor Special Care |
she moved to Spruce Manor Special Care |
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Home in Dalmeny, Sask. She is remembered as |
Home in Dalmeny, Sask. She is remembered as |
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she is mourned by children Adelina, Katie |
she is mourned by children Adelina, Katie |
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Schmidt, Laura Martens, Evelyn Buhler, Albert, |
Schmidt, Laura Martens, Evelyn Buhler, Albert, |
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| − | Harold, Walter, Victor and Edward; 62 |
+ | Harold, Walter, Victor and Edward; 62 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. |
| − | children; 55 great-grandchildren; 3 great- |
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| − | great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. |
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The funeral was Sept. 7 in Waldheim MB |
The funeral was Sept. 7 in Waldheim MB |
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Church, with Clarence Peters ministering. |
Church, with Clarence Peters ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 18 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 26
Birth date: 1899 Aug 26
text of obituary:
KATHARINA WILLEMS
Katharina Willems passed away Sept. 3. She was born Aug. 26, 1899 to John and Katherine Schroeder in Nickolayevka, Russia, the oldest of 11 children. The family immigrated to Canada in 1904, settling on a homestead in Main Centre, Sask. At 14, she prayed with her mother, inviting the Lord to be her Saviour; 5 years later, she was baptized and joined Main Centre MB Church. She met Jacob Willems at Herbert (Sask.) Bible School; they married Oct. 25, 1923 and settled near Brotherfield, Sask. She gave herself unselfishly to raising her family; worked tirelessly at gardening, cooking, sewing and farm chores; and found satisfaction and relaxation in doing handwork and growing beautiful flowers. She passed her love of singing to the family, encouraging them to use this talent in church. Jacob died in 1976. She moved to Westview Lodge in Waldheim, Sask. She remained productive, quilting, making MCC blankets, growing flowers, entertaining family and being involved in church. At 94, she moved to Spruce Manor Special Care Home in Dalmeny, Sask. She is remembered as a godly mother. Predeceased by 1 daughter, she is mourned by children Adelina, Katie Schmidt, Laura Martens, Evelyn Buhler, Albert, Harold, Walter, Victor and Edward; 62 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral was Sept. 7 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters ministering.
