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Haak, Helen Lepp (1910-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 27 Birth date: 1910 Sep 24 text of obituary: <center><h3>HELEN HAAK</h3></center> Helen (Lena) Haak passed away Mar. 1...") |
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Helen (Lena) Haak |
Helen (Lena) Haak |
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passed away Mar. 15. |
passed away Mar. 15. |
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| − | She was |
+ | She was born Sept. 24, |
1910 to Heinrich and |
1910 to Heinrich and |
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| − | Agnes Lepp in |
+ | Agnes Lepp in Tiege, |
| − | Molotschna. She |
+ | Molotschna. She accepted Christ as her |
| − | cepted Christ as her |
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Saviour when she was |
Saviour when she was |
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| − | 12. The family |
+ | 12. The family immigrated to Canada in |
| − | + | 1929, settling in Dalmeny and Brotherfield, Sask. She was baptized and joined the MB Church. She married |
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| − | 1929, settling in Dal- |
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| − | meny and Brotherfield, Sask. She was bap- |
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| − | tized and joined the MB Church. She married |
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Henry Haak Dec. 30, 1930. They moved to |
Henry Haak Dec. 30, 1930. They moved to |
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Black Creek, B.C. where they farmed and |
Black Creek, B.C. where they farmed and |
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helped start the Black Creek MB Church. They |
helped start the Black Creek MB Church. They |
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moved to a farm in Mt. Lehman, B.C. 14 years |
moved to a farm in Mt. Lehman, B.C. 14 years |
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| − | later, then to Clearbrook. They enjoyed |
+ | later, then to Clearbrook. They enjoyed travelling and visiting their children and grandchildren. Henry died in 1987. She is mourned by |
| − | + | sons Ed, Hank, John; daughters Hilda and Betty; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; |
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| − | + | 1 great-great-grandchild. The funeral was |
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| − | sons Ed, Hank, John; daughters Hilda an d Bet- |
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| − | ty; 17 grandchildren; 42 grea t -grandchildren; |
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| − | 1 great-great-grandchild . The funeral was |
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Mar. 18 in Clearbrook MB Church. |
Mar. 18 in Clearbrook MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 24 April 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 27
Birth date: 1910 Sep 24
text of obituary:
HELEN HAAK
Helen (Lena) Haak passed away Mar. 15. She was born Sept. 24, 1910 to Heinrich and Agnes Lepp in Tiege, Molotschna. She accepted Christ as her Saviour when she was 12. The family immigrated to Canada in 1929, settling in Dalmeny and Brotherfield, Sask. She was baptized and joined the MB Church. She married Henry Haak Dec. 30, 1930. They moved to Black Creek, B.C. where they farmed and helped start the Black Creek MB Church. They moved to a farm in Mt. Lehman, B.C. 14 years later, then to Clearbrook. They enjoyed travelling and visiting their children and grandchildren. Henry died in 1987. She is mourned by sons Ed, Hank, John; daughters Hilda and Betty; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. The funeral was Mar. 18 in Clearbrook MB Church.
