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Willms, Irma Rempel (1914-2003)
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Birth date: 1914 Dec 2 |
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+ | <center><h3>IRMA WILLMS</h3></center> |
Irma Willms of Abbotsford, B.C. died Feb. 13. |
Irma Willms of Abbotsford, B.C. died Feb. 13. |
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| − | She was born Dec. 2, 1914 to Abram and |
+ | She was born Dec. 2, 1914 to Abram and Helene Rempel in Chechnya, Russia. The family |
| − | lene Rempel in Chechnya, Russia. The family |
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lived on her grandfather's estate. During the |
lived on her grandfather's estate. During the |
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revolution, they moved to Ebental where they |
revolution, they moved to Ebental where they |
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| − | homesteaded and built a sod house. She |
+ | homesteaded and built a sod house. She accepted Jesus during a spiritual reawakening and |
| − | + | was baptized in her early teens. Here father became a preacher. They moved to Neu Hoffnung, then emigrated to Manitoba in 1930. |
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| − | + | After the harvest, they moved to Yarrow, B.C. |
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| − | came a preacher. They moved to Neu Hoff- |
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| − | nung, then emigrated to Manitoba in 1930. Af- |
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| − | ter the harvest, they moved to Yarrow, B.C |
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Irma worked as a housekeeper on farms, then |
Irma worked as a housekeeper on farms, then |
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got a job in Vancouver at 17. She became a |
got a job in Vancouver at 17. She became a |
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| − | charter member of South Abbotsford (B |
+ | charter member of South Abbotsford (B.C.) MB |
Church where her father was preacher. She |
Church where her father was preacher. She |
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married Henry Willms Oct. 25, 1936. In March |
married Henry Willms Oct. 25, 1936. In March |
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1937 they began a dairy farm, but also did |
1937 they began a dairy farm, but also did |
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| − | mixed farming |
+ | mixed farming. In 1969 they retired and built a |
new house on the property. They travelled; |
new house on the property. They travelled; |
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Irma looked after her granddaughters, and |
Irma looked after her granddaughters, and |
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spent time in her flower garden. They moved |
spent time in her flower garden. They moved |
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| − | to Garden Park Tower in 1998. She led by |
+ | to Garden Park Tower in 1998. She led by example, was loving, patient and kind. She had |
| − | ample, was loving, patient and kind. She had |
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great faith in God and was faithful in prayer. |
great faith in God and was faithful in prayer. |
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She is mourned by Henry; sons Walter, Rudy, |
She is mourned by Henry; sons Walter, Rudy, |
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| − | John, Vic and Rick; daughters Selma Turner, |
+ | John, Vic and Rick; daughters Selma Turner, Erika LeClair and MarieAnne Dick; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great- |
| − | + | grandchild; 3 sisters; 3 brothers. The funeral |
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| − | dren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great- |
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| − | grandchild; 3 sisters; 3 brothers . The funeral |
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was Feb. 20 in South Abbotsford MB Church |
was Feb. 20 in South Abbotsford MB Church |
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with David Epp ministering. |
with David Epp ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 28 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituaries: 2003 May 2 p. 27 & 2003 Jul 11 p. 25
Birth date: 1914 Dec 2
text of obituary:
IRMA WILLMS
Irma Willms of Abbotsford, B.C. died Feb. 13. She was born Dec. 2, 1914 to Abram and Helene Rempel in Chechnya, Russia. The family lived on her grandfather's estate. During the revolution, they moved to Ebental where they homesteaded and built a sod house. She accepted Jesus during a spiritual reawakening and was baptized in her early teens. Here father became a preacher. They moved to Neu Hoffnung, then emigrated to Manitoba in 1930. After the harvest, they moved to Yarrow, B.C. Irma worked as a housekeeper on farms, then got a job in Vancouver at 17. She became a charter member of South Abbotsford (B.C.) MB Church where her father was preacher. She married Henry Willms Oct. 25, 1936. In March 1937 they began a dairy farm, but also did mixed farming. In 1969 they retired and built a new house on the property. They travelled; Irma looked after her granddaughters, and spent time in her flower garden. They moved to Garden Park Tower in 1998. She led by example, was loving, patient and kind. She had great faith in God and was faithful in prayer. She is mourned by Henry; sons Walter, Rudy, John, Vic and Rick; daughters Selma Turner, Erika LeClair and MarieAnne Dick; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great- grandchild; 3 sisters; 3 brothers. The funeral was Feb. 20 in South Abbotsford MB Church with David Epp ministering.
