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Heinrichs, Ella Rempel (1911-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p. 25 Birth date: 1911 Aug 14 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELLA HEINRICHS</h3></center> Ella Heinrichs was born Aug. 14,...") |
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Omsk, Sibera to Johann |
Omsk, Sibera to Johann |
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and Luise Rempel. The |
and Luise Rempel. The |
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| − | family moved to |
+ | family moved to Margenau where she was |
| − | genau where she was |
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baptized and joined |
baptized and joined |
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the MB Church. In |
the MB Church. In |
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Einlage, Ukraine and |
Einlage, Ukraine and |
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Ella became a |
Ella became a |
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| − | draftsperson at the hydroelectric plant in |
+ | draftsperson at the hydroelectric plant in Zaporoshje. She married Herbert Heinrichs. |
| − | + | Herbert, her father and her brother were arrested |
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| − | + | and exiled. In 1943 Ella and her family settled |
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| − | + | in Gothenhafen, Germany, where she continued her career. In 1948 they immigrated to |
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| − | in Gothenhafen, Germany, where she contin- |
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| − | ued her career. In 1948 they immigrated to |
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Vancouver Island. In 1953 they moved to the |
Vancouver Island. In 1953 they moved to the |
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Niagara, Ont. region. She was an active musician and volunteer in the church and at |
Niagara, Ont. region. She was an active musician and volunteer in the church and at |
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| − | Tabor Manor for 20 years. She loved quilting and used her drafting skills to design and |
+ | Tabor Manor for 20 years. She loved quilting and used her drafting skills to design and sew |
more than 100 quilts. She is mourned by daughter Erika; son Nicholas; 6 grandchildren; |
more than 100 quilts. She is mourned by daughter Erika; son Nicholas; 6 grandchildren; |
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13 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Sep. 3 in Scott St. MB Church, St. Catherines. |
13 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Sep. 3 in Scott St. MB Church, St. Catherines. |
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 13 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p. 25
Birth date: 1911 Aug 14
text of obituary:
ELLA HEINRICHS
Ella Heinrichs was born Aug. 14, 1911 in Omsk, Sibera to Johann and Luise Rempel. The family moved to Margenau where she was baptized and joined the MB Church. In 1929 they moved to Einlage, Ukraine and Ella became a draftsperson at the hydroelectric plant in Zaporoshje. She married Herbert Heinrichs. Herbert, her father and her brother were arrested and exiled. In 1943 Ella and her family settled in Gothenhafen, Germany, where she continued her career. In 1948 they immigrated to Vancouver Island. In 1953 they moved to the Niagara, Ont. region. She was an active musician and volunteer in the church and at Tabor Manor for 20 years. She loved quilting and used her drafting skills to design and sew more than 100 quilts. She is mourned by daughter Erika; son Nicholas; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Sep. 3 in Scott St. MB Church, St. Catherines.
