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Isaac, Katherine Niebuhr (1902-1970)

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(Mrs.) Kathenine Isaac of 275 Dona:lda
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(Mrs.) Katherine Isaac of 275 Donalda
 
Ave., Winnipeg, passed away September
 
Ave., Winnipeg, passed away September
13, nearly five weeks after suffering s-evere burns 'in an accident at home. She
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13, nearly five weeks after suffering severe burns in an accident at home. She
 
was born in Olgafeld, South Russia on
 
was born in Olgafeld, South Russia on
 
March 21, 1902, the fifth of 12 children
 
March 21, 1902, the fifth of 12 children
 
of Jacob and Helena Niebuhr. Through
 
of Jacob and Helena Niebuhr. Through
the :influence of godly parents she came
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the influence of godly parents she came
to a- knowledge of Jesus Chri'st as Savliour
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to a knowledge of Jesus Christ as Saviour
and Lord and 'in time she was bapt!ized
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and Lord and in time she was baptized
and ente-red into the fellowship of the
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and entered into the fellowship of the
Mennonite Brethren Church in Oigafeld.
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Mennonite Brethren Church in Olgafeld.
In 1921 she married p.eter Lepp. A
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  +
In 1921 she married Peter Lepp. A
 
son, Peter, was born to them, but at 11
 
son, Peter, was born to them, but at 11
month,s her child died in the typhoid
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months her child died in the typhoid
epidemic. "fwo months la:ter her griefwas increased when her husband al<so died
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epidemic. Two months later her grief was increased when her husband also died
of t,he same disease. They had been
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of the same disease. They had been
 
married two years.
 
married two years.
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In 1926 she came to Canada, to
 
In 1926 she came to Canada, to
Winnipeg, and -for a number of years
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Winnipeg, and for a number of years
worked in various homes as a domestk.
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worked in various homes as a domestic.
 
In 1932 she married Henry Isaac. Two
 
In 1932 she married Henry Isaac. Two
s-ons, Ernest and Arthur, were Iborn to
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sons, Ernest and Arthur, were born to
them. "fhe fami-Iy -Nved in the north end
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them. The family lived in the north end
 
for a number of years and in 1946 moved
 
for a number of years and in 1946 moved
 
to East Kildonan. In 1961 her husband
 
to East Kildonan. In 1961 her husband
passed away and for the rema-in'ing yea-rs
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passed away and for the remaining years
of her !-ife she ,ioived al'one.
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of her life she lived alone.
She was oa'Medhome to be with the
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Lord on September 13 after grea't
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She was called home to be with the
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Lord on September 13 after great
 
suffering. The funeral was held on
 
suffering. The funeral was held on
September 16 ,in the Elmwo'od (Winniipeg)
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September 16, in the Elmwood (Winnipeg)
Church wli'th Wi'll:iam Schm~dt and John
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Church with William Schmidt and John
B. Epp speaking messages of encouragement and 'comfo-rt.
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B. Epp speaking messages of encouragement and comfort.
She is mo'urned by two sons, Ernest,
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and his wife :Esther, and theior three
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She is mourned by two sons, Ernest,
daughters, and Arthur, hi-s wife Gretta,
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and his wife Esther, and their three
and thei'r two s'ons; five si'sters, (Mrs.)
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daughters, and Arthur, his wife Gretta,
Helena Doerksen, Herbem Sask.. (Mrs.)
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and their two sons; five sisters, (Mrs.)
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Helena Doerksen, Herbert Sask.. (Mrs.)
 
Margaret Dyck, (Mrs.) Maria Redekopp,
 
Margaret Dyck, (Mrs.) Maria Redekopp,
and (Mrs.) Elizabeth Klassen, aill o-f
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and (Mrs.) Elizabeth Klassen, all of
VirgH, Ont., and (Mrs.) Anna K'iassen of
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Virgil, Ont., and (Mrs.) Anna Klassen of
Russ,ia; as weH -a-s a number of nieces,
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Russia; as well as a number of nieces,
nephews and f-riends and neighbours.
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nephews and friends and neighbours.
   
 
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 13 April 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Oct 02 p. 30

Birth date: 1902 Mar 21

text of obituary:

KATHERINE ISAAC

(Mrs.) Katherine Isaac of 275 Donalda Ave., Winnipeg, passed away September 13, nearly five weeks after suffering severe burns in an accident at home. She was born in Olgafeld, South Russia on March 21, 1902, the fifth of 12 children of Jacob and Helena Niebuhr. Through the influence of godly parents she came to a knowledge of Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and in time she was baptized and entered into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Olgafeld.

In 1921 she married Peter Lepp. A son, Peter, was born to them, but at 11 months her child died in the typhoid epidemic. Two months later her grief was increased when her husband also died of the same disease. They had been married two years.

In 1926 she came to Canada, to Winnipeg, and for a number of years worked in various homes as a domestic. In 1932 she married Henry Isaac. Two sons, Ernest and Arthur, were born to them. The family lived in the north end for a number of years and in 1946 moved to East Kildonan. In 1961 her husband passed away and for the remaining years of her life she lived alone.

She was called home to be with the Lord on September 13 after great suffering. The funeral was held on September 16, in the Elmwood (Winnipeg) Church with William Schmidt and John B. Epp speaking messages of encouragement and comfort.

She is mourned by two sons, Ernest, and his wife Esther, and their three daughters, and Arthur, his wife Gretta, and their two sons; five sisters, (Mrs.) Helena Doerksen, Herbert Sask.. (Mrs.) Margaret Dyck, (Mrs.) Maria Redekopp, and (Mrs.) Elizabeth Klassen, all of Virgil, Ont., and (Mrs.) Anna Klassen of Russia; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and friends and neighbours.

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