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Richert, Mary Wiens (1918-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p.24 Birth date: 1918 Jun 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY RICHERT</h3></center> Mary Richert died Sept. 4. She was ...") |
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was 3 and the family |
was 3 and the family |
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moved in with her |
moved in with her |
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| − | grandparents. They |
+ | grandparents. They immigrated to Tourond, |
| − | migrated to Tourond, |
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Man. in 1928. When |
Man. in 1928. When |
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she was 14 she began working in Winnipeg |
she was 14 she began working in Winnipeg |
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| − | and lived in the Mary Martha Home. She |
+ | and lived in the Mary Martha Home. She accepted Jesus and was baptized. She married |
| − | cepted Jesus and was baptized. She married |
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John Richert Oct. 5, 1952. They farmed near |
John Richert Oct. 5, 1952. They farmed near |
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Niverville, Man. John died in 1987. She loved |
Niverville, Man. John died in 1987. She loved |
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to cook, bake, knit, crochet and garden. She |
to cook, bake, knit, crochet and garden. She |
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loved books, so she found her blindness in |
loved books, so she found her blindness in |
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| − | 2000 difficult. She served others, was |
+ | 2000 difficult. She served others, was softspoken and refined yet opinionated. She lived |
| − | spoken and refined yet opinionated. She lived |
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out her faith, knowing that "He would never |
out her faith, knowing that "He would never |
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leave her or forsake her." Predeceased by John |
leave her or forsake her." Predeceased by John |
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and 1 brother, she is mourned by sons John, |
and 1 brother, she is mourned by sons John, |
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Victor, Walter and Harold; 7 grandchildren; 1 |
Victor, Walter and Harold; 7 grandchildren; 1 |
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| − | sister. The funeral was Sept. 8 in Fourth |
+ | sister. The funeral was Sept. 8 in Fourth Avenue Bible Church, Niverville. |
| − | enue Bible Church, Niverville. |
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 13 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p.24
Birth date: 1918 Jun 28
text of obituary:
MARY RICHERT
Mary Richert died Sept. 4. She was born June 28, 1918 to Aron and Helen Wiens in Sagradovka, Russia. Her father died when she was 3 and the family moved in with her grandparents. They immigrated to Tourond, Man. in 1928. When she was 14 she began working in Winnipeg and lived in the Mary Martha Home. She accepted Jesus and was baptized. She married John Richert Oct. 5, 1952. They farmed near Niverville, Man. John died in 1987. She loved to cook, bake, knit, crochet and garden. She loved books, so she found her blindness in 2000 difficult. She served others, was softspoken and refined yet opinionated. She lived out her faith, knowing that "He would never leave her or forsake her." Predeceased by John and 1 brother, she is mourned by sons John, Victor, Walter and Harold; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 8 in Fourth Avenue Bible Church, Niverville.
