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4 at age 85. She was | 4 at age 85. She was | ||
born in Russia and | born in Russia and | ||
came to Canada with | came to Canada with | ||
her family. She | her family. She committed her life to the | ||
Lord at 14 and was | Lord at 14 and was | ||
baptized the following | baptized the following | ||
year. She took nurses' | year. She took nurses' | ||
training at Misericordia | training at Misericordia | ||
Hospital, Winnipeg | |||
1945-48, worked at Winkler (Man.) Hospital | 1945-48, worked at Winkler (Man.) Hospital | ||
the next year, then went to MB Bible College | the next year, then went to MB Bible College | ||
Winnipeg . She took post-graduate courses in | Winnipeg. She took post-graduate courses in | ||
obstetrics, gynaecology, surgery and in 1954 | obstetrics, gynaecology, surgery and in 1954 | ||
took tropical medicine and lab work courses | took tropical medicine and lab work courses | ||
at Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta . In | at Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta. In | ||
1965-66 she took midwifery at the | 1965-66 she took midwifery at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. She felt called by | ||
the Lord for full-time missionary work while | |||
the Lord for full-time | |||
in nurses' training and spent the years 1955- | in nurses' training and spent the years 1955- | ||
85 in Nigeria, West Africa under SIM . She | 85 in Nigeria, West Africa under SIM. She | ||
taught religious education and health | taught religious education and health sciences at a Christian secondary school and | ||
was in Benin Republic from 1973-1979. She | was in Benin Republic from 1973-1979. She | ||
retired to Abbotsford in 1986, joining | retired to Abbotsford in 1986, joining | ||
Latest revision as of 11:50, 23 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Oct 14 p. 27
Birth date: 1920 Dec 10
text of obituary:
MARY STOBBE
Mary Stobbe died Aug. 4 at age 85. She was born in Russia and came to Canada with her family. She committed her life to the Lord at 14 and was baptized the following year. She took nurses' training at Misericordia Hospital, Winnipeg 1945-48, worked at Winkler (Man.) Hospital the next year, then went to MB Bible College Winnipeg. She took post-graduate courses in obstetrics, gynaecology, surgery and in 1954 took tropical medicine and lab work courses at Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta. In 1965-66 she took midwifery at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. She felt called by the Lord for full-time missionary work while in nurses' training and spent the years 1955- 85 in Nigeria, West Africa under SIM. She taught religious education and health sciences at a Christian secondary school and was in Benin Republic from 1973-1979. She retired to Abbotsford in 1986, joining Sevenoaks Alliance Church. Her retirement was happy and busy, a "whoop-ti-do." The funeral was Aug. l0 in Sevenoaks Alliance Church.