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Warkentin, Tina Rempel (1912-2003)
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29. She was born Sept. |
29. She was born Sept. |
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5, 1912 in Arkadak, |
5, 1912 in Arkadak, |
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| − | Russia. The family |
+ | Russia. The family immigrated to Rosenfeld, |
| − | migrated to Rosenfeld, |
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Man. in 1924. Life was |
Man. in 1924. Life was |
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| − | hard. The older |
+ | hard. The older children helped out on |
| − | dren helped out on |
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other farms to provide |
other farms to provide |
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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 |
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and worked as a maid. She was married Nov. |
and worked as a maid. She was married Nov. |
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| − | 10, 1935 in South Poplar Church, |
+ | 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 |
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| − | she learned as a maid in setting up her house- |
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| − | hold. They joined Vancouver MB Church |
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where her husband became head usher. Bible |
where her husband became head usher. Bible |
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reading, prayer and depending on God were |
reading, prayer and depending on God were |
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values she passed on to her children. They |
values she passed on to her children. They |
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joined Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. |
joined Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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| − | She moved to Menno Hospital in 2001. |
+ | She moved to Menno Hospital in 2001. Predeceased by her husband, she is mourned by |
| − | deceased by her husband, she is mourned by |
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daughters Dorothy Redekop of Langley, B.C. |
daughters Dorothy Redekop of Langley, B.C. |
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and Carelin Penner of Burnaby, B.C.; sons Bill |
and Carelin Penner of Burnaby, B.C.; sons Bill |
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of White Rock, B.C. and Bob of Tsawwassen, |
of White Rock, B.C. and Bob of Tsawwassen, |
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| − | B.C.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great- |
+ | B.C.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters. The memorial service was June |
| − | dren; 5 sisters . The memorial service was June |
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4 in Bakerview MB Church, with John |
4 in Bakerview MB Church, with John |
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Neufeld and Michael Dyck ministering. |
Neufeld and Michael Dyck ministering. |
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| + | Editor's Note: The following additional information is given in the Mennonite Brethren Herald Sep 12 2003 edition: |
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| + | In the obituary of Tina Warkentin (MBH Aug.1) the name of her husband was not |
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| + | given. Tina married Abe Warkentin Nov. 10, |
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| + | 1935 and was his close and supportive companion until his death in 1998. |
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 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.
