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Tilitzky, Katharina Andres (1904-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 23 p. 25 Birth date: 1904 Dec 3 text of obituary: <center><h3>KATHARINA (TINA) TILITZKY</h3></center> Katharina Tilitzky die...") |
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Mar. 23 in Herbert, |
Mar. 23 in Herbert, |
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Sask. She was born |
Sask. She was born |
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| − | Dec. 3, 1904 to |
+ | Dec. 3, 1904 to Heinrich and Maria Andres |
| − | rich and Maria Andres |
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in Grunthal, Man. In |
in Grunthal, Man. In |
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| − | 1910 the family |
+ | 1910 the family homesteaded near Herbert. |
| − | steaded near Herbert. |
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She attended school to |
She attended school to |
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| − | grade 4. Her mother |
+ | grade 4. Her mother died when Katharina |
| − | L.::='---!....._ ... died when Katharina |
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was 13; she looked after her younger siblings. |
was 13; she looked after her younger siblings. |
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She accepted Christ during revival meetings |
She accepted Christ during revival meetings |
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with Johan Kroeker at Greenfarm, Sask. and |
with Johan Kroeker at Greenfarm, Sask. and |
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| − | was baptized in 1918 by J. |
+ | was baptized in 1918 by J.W. Thiessen, joining |
Greenfarm MB Church. She sang in the choir |
Greenfarm MB Church. She sang in the choir |
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and taught Sunday school. In 1928 her father, |
and taught Sunday school. In 1928 her father, |
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She sewed, quilted, crocheted, hooked rugs |
She sewed, quilted, crocheted, hooked rugs |
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and made dolls. Predeceased by 3 brothers |
and made dolls. Predeceased by 3 brothers |
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| − | and 2 sisters, she is mourned by Jacob; |
+ | and 2 sisters, she is mourned by Jacob; daughters Elsie Thiessen of Swift Current, Sask., |
| − | + | Nettie Wiebe of Regina and Mary Christianson of |
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| − | tie Wiebe of Regina and Mary Christianson of |
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Nanoose Bay, B.C.; son Ben of Edmonton; 8 |
Nanoose Bay, B.C.; son Ben of Edmonton; 8 |
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| − | grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 |
+ | grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 28 in |
| − | ters; 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 28 in |
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Herbert MB Church with Henry Dueck and |
Herbert MB Church with Henry Dueck and |
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Bob Cappelle ministering. |
Bob Cappelle ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 14 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 23 p. 25
Birth date: 1904 Dec 3
text of obituary:
KATHARINA (TINA) TILITZKY
Katharina Tilitzky died Mar. 23 in Herbert, Sask. She was born Dec. 3, 1904 to Heinrich and Maria Andres in Grunthal, Man. In 1910 the family homesteaded near Herbert. She attended school to grade 4. Her mother died when Katharina was 13; she looked after her younger siblings. She accepted Christ during revival meetings with Johan Kroeker at Greenfarm, Sask. and was baptized in 1918 by J.W. Thiessen, joining Greenfarm MB Church. She sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. In 1928 her father, stepmother and 3 younger siblings moved to Texas. She was lonely but her faith in God grew stronger. She married Jacob Tilitzky Apr. 17, 1932 in Greenfarm MB Church. They farmed. She cared for others, including her parents when they returned to Herbert. She loved gardening, especially African violets. She sewed, quilted, crocheted, hooked rugs and made dolls. Predeceased by 3 brothers and 2 sisters, she is mourned by Jacob; daughters Elsie Thiessen of Swift Current, Sask., Nettie Wiebe of Regina and Mary Christianson of Nanoose Bay, B.C.; son Ben of Edmonton; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 28 in Herbert MB Church with Henry Dueck and Bob Cappelle ministering.
