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Wall, Mary J. Penner (1916-2003)

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(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.
 
and Annie Penner near
 
and Annie Penner near
Langham, Sask. She ac-
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Langham, Sask. She accepted Christ at 6 in
cepted Christ at 6 in
 
 
evangelistic meetings.
 
evangelistic meetings.
 
She attended North
 
She attended North
 
Sask. Bible Institute,
 
Sask. Bible Institute,
 
Saskatoon, and was
 
Saskatoon, and was
baptized. She sang in a
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baptized. She sang in a
 
trio and taught VBS in rural communities. She
 
trio and taught VBS in rural communities. She
 
married Jake Wall Oct. 10, 1940. They farmed
 
married Jake Wall Oct. 10, 1940. They farmed
 
near Borden, Sask. over 40 years, retiring to
 
near Borden, Sask. over 40 years, retiring to
Saskatoon in 1981 . They were stewards of
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Saskatoon in 1981. They were stewards of
 
Borden MB Church for 25 years; she was
 
Borden MB Church for 25 years; she was
 
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
 
sang regularly in nursing homes. "My Father
 
sang regularly in nursing homes. "My Father
planned it all" was her testimony song . Pre-
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planned it all" was her testimony song. Predeceased by Jake in 1985, 2 siblings, she
deceased by Jake in 1985, 2 siblings, she
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leaves daughters Deanna Barkman (Winnipeg), Janet Toews (Williams Lake, B.C.); sons
leaves daughters Deanna Barkman (Win-
 
nipeg), Janet Toews (Williams Lake, B.C.); sons
 
 
Dennis (Saskatoon) and Allen (Lac La Biche,
 
Dennis (Saskatoon) and Allen (Lac La Biche,
Alta.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchil-
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Alta.), 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 brother. The funeral was April 13 in
dren, 1 brother. The funeral was April 13 in
 
 
West Portal MB Church, Saskatoon.
 
West Portal MB Church, Saskatoon.
   

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.