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Ewert, Louise Anne Woelk (1941-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31 Birth date: 1941 Oct 11 text of obituary: <center><h3>LOUISE ANNE EWERT</h3></center> Louise Anne Ewert died Jan. 28 ....") |
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Louise Anne Ewert |
Louise Anne Ewert |
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born Oct. 11, 1941 in |
born Oct. 11, 1941 in |
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| − | Herbert, Sask. to |
+ | Herbert, Sask. to Katherine and Jake Woelk. |
| − | erine and Jake Woelk. |
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In 1958, a car accident |
In 1958, a car accident |
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took the life of her |
took the life of her |
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mother and seriously |
mother and seriously |
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injured her father, and |
injured her father, and |
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| − | + | Louise took on the household management. |
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| − | + | By 1962, her father had remarried and Louise |
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| − | + | moved to B.C She married Walter Ewert Mar. |
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| − | + | 28, 1964. They purchased his parents' poultry |
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| − | + | farm in Sardis and also owned an orchard in |
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| − | + | Oyama, B.C In 1980, Louise began working at |
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| − | was Dec. 1 at West Portal MB Chu rch. |
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| − | Falk. Anna developed |
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| − | a sense of responsibili- |
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| − | ty and leadership early |
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| − | Louise took on the household management. in life. As her family was preparing to immigrate |
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| − | By 1962, her father had remarried and Louise to Canada, Anna dedicated her life to Jesus |
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| − | moved to B.C She married Walter Ewert Mar. Christ. In December 1926, the family arrived in |
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| − | 28, 1964. They purchased his parents' poultry Manitoba and then moved to Abbotsford, B.C |
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| − | farm in Sardis and also owned an orchard in in 1934. Anna worked as a housekeeper and |
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| − | Oyama, B.C In 1980, Louise began working at paid off her family's travel debt to the CPR for |
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Sears, where she developed a great interest in |
Sears, where she developed a great interest in |
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gems, especially diamonds. Walter died in 1990. |
gems, especially diamonds. Walter died in 1990. |
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a house. Louise lived life with joy. She loved |
a house. Louise lived life with joy. She loved |
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her family and her home and took pleasure in |
her family and her home and took pleasure in |
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| − | furnishing it with beautiful things. She also |
+ | furnishing it with beautiful things. She also enjoyed her garden and travelling. She delighted |
| − | joyed her garden and travelling. She delighted |
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in the Bible Study group she belonged to and |
in the Bible Study group she belonged to and |
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felt blessed by their support. Predeceased by |
felt blessed by their support. Predeceased by |
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Walter, Louise is mourned by sons Ken and |
Walter, Louise is mourned by sons Ken and |
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| − | Chris; stepmother Minnie; 2 sisters; 5 |
+ | Chris; stepmother Minnie; 2 sisters; 5 brothers. A celebration of her life was held Feb. 5 at |
| − | ers. A celebration of her life was held Feb. 5 at |
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Greendale (B.C) MB Church. |
Greendale (B.C) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 27 May 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31
Birth date: 1941 Oct 11
text of obituary:
LOUISE ANNE EWERT
Louise Anne Ewert died Jan. 28. She was born Oct. 11, 1941 in Herbert, Sask. to Katherine and Jake Woelk. In 1958, a car accident took the life of her mother and seriously injured her father, and Louise took on the household management. By 1962, her father had remarried and Louise moved to B.C She married Walter Ewert Mar. 28, 1964. They purchased his parents' poultry farm in Sardis and also owned an orchard in Oyama, B.C In 1980, Louise began working at Sears, where she developed a great interest in gems, especially diamonds. Walter died in 1990. Louise sold the farm and the orchard and built a house. Louise lived life with joy. She loved her family and her home and took pleasure in furnishing it with beautiful things. She also enjoyed her garden and travelling. She delighted in the Bible Study group she belonged to and felt blessed by their support. Predeceased by Walter, Louise is mourned by sons Ken and Chris; stepmother Minnie; 2 sisters; 5 brothers. A celebration of her life was held Feb. 5 at Greendale (B.C) MB Church.
