Willms, Sara Dueck (1907-2003): Difference between revisions

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 24

Birth date: 1907 Feb 28

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SARA WILLMS

Sara Willms died May 11. She was born Feb. 28, 1907 in Orenburg, Russia to Peter and Susanna Dueck. She made a commitment to Christ at 14 and at 17 was baptized and joined the MB Church. In 1925 the family immigrated to Coaldale, Alta. She married John Willms in 1937. She faithfully read Bible stories and prayed with her children. She played her guitar while they sang. She encouraged family members to get a good education and always demonstrated love and concern for their welfare. She moved to Sunny South Lodge and appreciated the kindness received. Following a heart attack in October 1997 she moved to daughter Elinor and George Hooge's home in Calgary. In 1999 she moved to Linden (Alta.) Nursing Home. A few weeks prior to her death she expressed a desire to go home to heaven. She is mourned by Edwin of Brooks, Alta.; Elinor Hooge, Arthur and Victor of Calgary; Johnny of Port Moody, B.C; Herb of Vernon, B.C.; Willie of the Bahamas; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral was in Coaldale MB Church with Harry Heidebrecht ministering.

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-Ruth Margaret Charbonneau died Apr. 1 3.
+Sara Willms died May
-She was born Sept. 15, 1940 to Jacob and
+. She was born Feb.
-Agathe Loewen in Minnedosa, Man. She ac-
+, 1907 in Orenburg,
-cepted Jesus into her life as a young girl, was
+Russia to Peter and Susanna Dueck. She
-baptized and joined Justice (Man.) MB
+made a commitment
-Church. She attended Winkler Bible School
+to Christ at 14 and at
-for one year. The family moved to Brandon.
+was baptized and
-Ruth worked at CKX Radio Station. She mar-
+joined the MB Church.
-ried Neil Campbell Jan. 24, 1961 . In 1967
+In 1925 the family immigrated to Coaldale,
-they moved to Vancouver, where Ruth
+Alta. She married John Willms in 1937. She
-worked as a waitress. The marriage ended in
+faithfully read Bible stories and prayed with
-divorce in 1972. In 1977 she married Charlie
+her children. She played her guitar while they
-Charbonneau. They moved to Port Alberni,
+sang. She encouraged family members to get
-B.C and operated "Papa Charlie's Steak and
+a good education and always demonstrated
-Lobster". They moved back to Vancouver af-
+love and concern for their welfare. She
-ter a few years. Charlie died in 1987. Ruth
+moved to Sunny South Lodge and appreciated the kindness received. Following a heart
-was admitted to George Pearson Hospital be-
+attack in October 1997 she moved to daughter Elinor and George Hooge's home in Calgary. In 1999 she moved to Linden (Alta.)
-cause of multiple sclerosis. She received care
+Nursing Home. A few weeks prior to her
-and through weekly church services was
+death she expressed a desire to go home to
-nourished spiritually. She made many friends
+heaven. She is mourned by Edwin of Brooks,
-and was able to encourage other residents.
+Alta.; Elinor Hooge, Arthur and Victor of Calgary; Johnny of Port Moody, B.C; Herb of
-She is mourned by daughter Cynthia; sons
+Vernon, B.C.; Willie of the Bahamas; 19
-Jeffrey, Sheldon and Ian Scott; 7 grandchil-
+grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. The
-dren; 3 sisters; 2 brothers. The graveside ser-
+funeral was in Coaldale MB Church with Harry Heidebrecht ministering.
-vice was May 11 in Justice, Man., with Gerry
-Harms ministering.
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Willms, Sara Dueck (1907-2003): Difference between revisions

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