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The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, making their home in Crowfoot, Alta. At 16, Katie | The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, making their home in Crowfoot, Alta. At 16, Katie | ||
went to work as a cook on a ranch, and later as | went to work as a cook on a ranch, and later as | ||
a housekeeper in Calgary. She attended Bible | a housekeeper in Calgary. She attended Bible school for one year in Gem. Katie married David | ||
school for one year in Gem. Katie married David | Heidebrecht Nov. 13 1937. They began their | ||
Heidebrecht Nov. 13 | married life in Lindbrook, Alta., then moved | ||
to Abbotsford in 1947. Katie and David were | |||
active at South Abbotsford MB and Clearbrook MB churches. | |||
Katie volunteered 13 years at the | |||
Clearbrook Community Centre and the MCC | |||
thrift store. Many knitted afghans, crocheted | |||
slippers, and tablecloths were her handiwork. | |||
Katie will be remembered for her warm smile, | |||
loving hug, and steadfast faith. Predeceased | |||
by David in 1976; 2 brothers; 1 daughter-in-law; | |||
she is mourned by children Rosa Toews, Vern | |||
(Carol), Agnes (Dan) Ratzlaff. George (Kathy), | |||
and Ruth (David) Sherk; 18 grandchildren; 21 | |||
great-grandchildren; 1 sister. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 5 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 9 p. 26
Birth date: 1914 May 14
text of obituary:
KATIE HEIDEBRECT
Katie Heidebrecht died Oct. 14. She was born May 14, 1914 in Orechow, Russia to Abraham and Anna Martens. Katie's mother died in 1920 and her father married Agnes Hubert in 1921. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, making their home in Crowfoot, Alta. At 16, Katie went to work as a cook on a ranch, and later as a housekeeper in Calgary. She attended Bible school for one year in Gem. Katie married David Heidebrecht Nov. 13 1937. They began their married life in Lindbrook, Alta., then moved to Abbotsford in 1947. Katie and David were active at South Abbotsford MB and Clearbrook MB churches. Katie volunteered 13 years at the Clearbrook Community Centre and the MCC thrift store. Many knitted afghans, crocheted slippers, and tablecloths were her handiwork. Katie will be remembered for her warm smile, loving hug, and steadfast faith. Predeceased by David in 1976; 2 brothers; 1 daughter-in-law; she is mourned by children Rosa Toews, Vern (Carol), Agnes (Dan) Ratzlaff. George (Kathy), and Ruth (David) Sherk; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 1 sister.