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Sorge, Helen Dyck (1931-2003)
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| − | Helen Sorge of |
+ | Helen Sorge of Abbotsford, B.C. died Mar. 19. She was born Feb. 20, |
| − | ford, S.C died Mar. 19. |
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| − | .......riIl She was born Feb. 20, |
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1931 to Abram and |
1931 to Abram and |
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| − | Louise Dyck in |
+ | Louise Dyck in Filadelfia, Paraguay. |
| − | ~Q~~f.I Filadelfia, Paraguay. |
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She received Jesus as |
She received Jesus as |
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| − | her Saviour, was |
+ | her Saviour, was baptized Apr. 22, 1946 and |
| − | + | joined the MB church. |
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| − | + | She came to Mission, |
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| − | + | B.C with her family Dec. 25, 1950. She |
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| − | S.C with her family Dec. 25, 1950. She |
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worked in Vancouver. She married Emil Sorge |
worked in Vancouver. She married Emil Sorge |
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Oct. 18, 1953. They bought a house in south |
Oct. 18, 1953. They bought a house in south |
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Vancouver in 1955, and retired to Clearbrook |
Vancouver in 1955, and retired to Clearbrook |
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in 1981. Helen was known for her beautiful |
in 1981. Helen was known for her beautiful |
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| − | rose gardens and loved to cook and bake |
+ | rose gardens and loved to cook and bake. She |
volunteered at the Community Centre and at |
volunteered at the Community Centre and at |
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| − | church, serving on the funeral catering |
+ | church, serving on the funeral catering committee and caring for the flowers outside the |
| − | mittee and caring for the flowers outside the |
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church building. After a series of strokes, she |
church building. After a series of strokes, she |
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moved to Tabor Home. Predeceased by Emil |
moved to Tabor Home. Predeceased by Emil |
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grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; |
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; |
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1 brother. The memorial service was Mar. 24 |
1 brother. The memorial service was Mar. 24 |
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| − | in Clearbrook |
+ | in Clearbrook MB Church with Walter Wiens and Heinz Ratzlaff ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 14 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 23 p. 24
Birth date: 1931 Feb 20
text of obituary:
HELEN SORGE
Helen Sorge of Abbotsford, B.C. died Mar. 19. She was born Feb. 20, 1931 to Abram and Louise Dyck in Filadelfia, Paraguay. She received Jesus as her Saviour, was baptized Apr. 22, 1946 and joined the MB church. She came to Mission, B.C with her family Dec. 25, 1950. She worked in Vancouver. She married Emil Sorge Oct. 18, 1953. They bought a house in south Vancouver in 1955, and retired to Clearbrook in 1981. Helen was known for her beautiful rose gardens and loved to cook and bake. She volunteered at the Community Centre and at church, serving on the funeral catering committee and caring for the flowers outside the church building. After a series of strokes, she moved to Tabor Home. Predeceased by Emil in 1996 and a brother in infancy, she is mourned by son Karl; daughter Rita Steuart; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The memorial service was Mar. 24 in Clearbrook MB Church with Walter Wiens and Heinz Ratzlaff ministering.
