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Wall, Mary J. Penner (1916-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 29 Birth date: 1916 Aug 31 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY J. WALL</h3></center> Mary J. Wall died Apr. 8. She was ...") |
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31, 1916 to Frank G. |
31, 1916 to Frank G. |
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and Annie Penner near |
and Annie Penner near |
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| − | Langham, Sask. She |
+ | Langham, Sask. She accepted Christ at 6 in |
| − | cepted Christ at 6 in |
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evangelistic meetings. |
evangelistic meetings. |
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She attended North |
She attended North |
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Sask. Bible Institute, |
Sask. Bible Institute, |
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Saskatoon, and was |
Saskatoon, and was |
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| − | + | baptized. She sang in a |
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trio and taught VBS in rural communities. She |
trio and taught VBS in rural communities. She |
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married Jake Wall Oct. 10, 1940. They farmed |
married Jake Wall Oct. 10, 1940. They farmed |
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near Borden, Sask. over 40 years, retiring to |
near Borden, Sask. over 40 years, retiring to |
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| − | Saskatoon in 1981 |
+ | Saskatoon in 1981. They were stewards of |
Borden MB Church for 25 years; she was |
Borden MB Church for 25 years; she was |
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Ladies Fellowship president many years. She |
Ladies Fellowship president many years. She |
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decorating and gardening. In retirement she |
decorating and gardening. In retirement she |
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sang regularly in nursing homes. "My Father |
sang regularly in nursing homes. "My Father |
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| − | planned it all" was her testimony song |
+ | planned it all" was her testimony song. Predeceased by Jake in 1985, 2 siblings, she |
| − | + | leaves daughters Deanna Barkman (Winnipeg), Janet Toews (Williams Lake, B.C.); sons |
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| − | leaves daughters Deanna Barkman (Win- |
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| − | nipeg), Janet Toews (Williams Lake, B.C.); sons |
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Dennis (Saskatoon) and Allen (Lac La Biche, |
Dennis (Saskatoon) and Allen (Lac La Biche, |
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| − | Alta.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great- |
+ | Alta.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 brother. The funeral was April 13 in |
| − | dren, 1 brother. The funeral was April 13 in |
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West Portal MB Church, Saskatoon. |
West Portal MB Church, Saskatoon. |
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Latest revision as of 17:37, 30 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 29
Birth date: 1916 Aug 31
text of obituary:
MARY J. WALL
Mary J. Wall died Apr. 8. She was born Aug. 31, 1916 to Frank G. and Annie Penner near Langham, Sask. She accepted Christ at 6 in evangelistic meetings. She attended North Sask. Bible Institute, Saskatoon, and was baptized. She sang in a trio and taught VBS in rural communities. She married Jake Wall Oct. 10, 1940. They farmed near Borden, Sask. over 40 years, retiring to Saskatoon in 1981. They were stewards of Borden MB Church for 25 years; she was Ladies Fellowship president many years. She was musical, hospitable, and gifted in art, decorating and gardening. In retirement she sang regularly in nursing homes. "My Father planned it all" was her testimony song. Predeceased by Jake in 1985, 2 siblings, she leaves daughters Deanna Barkman (Winnipeg), Janet Toews (Williams Lake, B.C.); sons Dennis (Saskatoon) and Allen (Lac La Biche, Alta.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 brother. The funeral was April 13 in West Portal MB Church, Saskatoon.
