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29. She was born Sept.
29. She was born Sept.
5, 1912 in Arkadak,
5, 1912 in Arkadak,
Russia. The family im-
Russia. The family immigrated to Rosenfeld,
migrated to Rosenfeld,
Man. in 1924. Life was
Man. in 1924. Life was
hard. The older chil-
hard. The older children helped out on
dren helped out on
other farms to provide
other farms to provide
income for the family.
income for the family.
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Winnipeg. In 1934 she moved to Vancouver
Winnipeg. In 1934 she moved to Vancouver
and worked as a maid. She was married Nov.
and worked as a maid. She was married Nov.
10, 1935 in South Poplar Church, Abbots-
10, 1935 in South Poplar Church, Abbotsford, B.C. She worked hard, using the skills
ford, B.C. She worked hard, using the skills
she learned as a maid in setting up her household. They joined Vancouver MB Church
she learned as a maid in setting up her house-
hold. They joined Vancouver MB Church
where her husband became head usher. Bible
where her husband became head usher. Bible
reading, prayer and depending on God were
reading, prayer and depending on God were
values she passed on to her children. They
values she passed on to her children. They
joined Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford.
joined Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford.
She moved to Menno Hospital in 2001. Pre-
She moved to Menno Hospital in 2001. Predeceased by her husband, she is mourned by
deceased by her husband, she is mourned by
daughters Dorothy Redekop of Langley, B.C.
daughters Dorothy Redekop of Langley, B.C.
and Carelin Penner of Burnaby, B.C.; sons Bill
and Carelin Penner of Burnaby, B.C.; sons Bill
of White Rock, B.C. and Bob of Tsawwassen,
of White Rock, B.C. and Bob of Tsawwassen,
B.C.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchil-
B.C.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters. The memorial service was June
dren; 5 sisters . The memorial service was June
4 in Bakerview MB Church, with John
4 in Bakerview MB Church, with John
Neufeld and Michael Dyck ministering.
Neufeld and Michael Dyck ministering.
Editor's Note: The following additional information is given in the Mennonite Brethren Herald Sep 12 2003 edition:
In the obituary of Tina Warkentin (MBH Aug.1) the name of her husband was not
given. Tina married Abe Warkentin Nov. 10,
1935 and was his close and supportive companion until his death in 1998.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 12:58, 6 February 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 25

Birth date: 1912 Sep 5

text of obituary:

TINA WARKENTIN

Tina (Rempel) Warkentin, died May 29. She was born Sept. 5, 1912 in Arkadak, Russia. The family immigrated to Rosenfeld, Man. in 1924. Life was hard. The older children helped out on other farms to provide income for the family. The family conducted church services in their home. Tina accepted Christ at 14 and was baptized in 1935. She worked as a maid in Winnipeg. In 1934 she moved to Vancouver and worked as a maid. She was married Nov. 10, 1935 in South Poplar Church, Abbotsford, B.C. She worked hard, using the skills she learned as a maid in setting up her household. They joined Vancouver MB Church where her husband became head usher. Bible reading, prayer and depending on God were values she passed on to her children. They joined Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. She moved to Menno Hospital in 2001. Predeceased by her husband, she is mourned by daughters Dorothy Redekop of Langley, B.C. and Carelin Penner of Burnaby, B.C.; sons Bill of White Rock, B.C. and Bob of Tsawwassen, B.C.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters. The memorial service was June 4 in Bakerview MB Church, with John Neufeld and Michael Dyck ministering.

Editor's Note: The following additional information is given in the Mennonite Brethren Herald Sep 12 2003 edition:

In the obituary of Tina Warkentin (MBH Aug.1) the name of her husband was not given. Tina married Abe Warkentin Nov. 10, 1935 and was his close and supportive companion until his death in 1998.