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Letkeman, Margaret Sawatzky (1894-1971)

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young, so she lived with her grandparents
 
young, so she lived with her grandparents
 
until her father remarried.
 
until her father remarried.
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In 1903 she came to Canada with her
 
In 1903 she came to Canada with her
 
family and settled on a farm at Aberdeen
 
family and settled on a farm at Aberdeen
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joining the Mennonite Brethren Church
 
joining the Mennonite Brethren Church
 
at Aberdeen, Sask.
 
at Aberdeen, Sask.
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She was married to John Letkeman in
 
She was married to John Letkeman in
 
1916. The Lord entrusted to her 1:he
 
1916. The Lord entrusted to her 1:he
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life in the quietness of her home on
 
life in the quietness of her home on
 
Saturday morning, August 28.
 
Saturday morning, August 28.
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One of her favourite promises was
 
One of her favourite promises was
 
Psalm 37:4: "Delight thyself ailso in the
 
Psalm 37:4: "Delight thyself ailso in the
 
Lord; and he shall give thee the desires
 
Lord; and he shall give thee the desires
 
of thine heart."
 
of thine heart."
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She is survived by her husband, John
 
She is survived by her husband, John
 
six daughters, Mrs. Wm. (Agnes) Niessen
 
six daughters, Mrs. Wm. (Agnes) Niessen
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John, B.C.; 29 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; six sisters; and three
 
John, B.C.; 29 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; six sisters; and three
 
brothers.
 
brothers.
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She was predeceased by a son, Henry,
 
She was predeceased by a son, Henry,
 
in 1948 and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Dyck
 
in 1948 and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Dyck

Revision as of 16:11, 13 July 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Sep 24 p. 30

Birth date: 1894 Mar 19

text of obituary:

MARGARET LETKEMAN

Mrs. Margaret Letkeman was born on March 19, 1894 in Wiesenfeld, Russia. Her mother died while she was still quite young, so she lived with her grandparents until her father remarried.

In 1903 she came to Canada with her family and settled on a farm at Aberdeen Sask. Those were hard pioneering day~ with many reverses. At the age of 15 she accepted Christ into her life and was baptized by the late Rev. Jacob Lepp, joining the Mennonite Brethren Church at Aberdeen, Sask.

She was married to John Letkeman in 1916. The Lord entrusted to her 1:he rearing of seven daughters and four sons. In 1948 the family sold the farm and moved to Greendale, B.C. Mrs. Letkeman enjoyed 23 ye'ars of fellowship there. The Lord saw fit to take her from this life in the quietness of her home on Saturday morning, August 28.

One of her favourite promises was Psalm 37:4: "Delight thyself ailso in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

She is survived by her husband, John six daughters, Mrs. Wm. (Agnes) Niessen of Abbotsford, B.C., Mrs. Ron (Helen) Telford of Richmond, B.C., Mrs. Tom (Beth) Patterson of 'Beaver Creek, Yukon, Mrs. John (Margaret) Willms of Hepburn, Sask., Miss Sally Letkeman of Coquitlam, B,C., and Mrs. Graham (Hosella) Mitchell of Regina; three sons, George of Burnaby, B.C., and John and Dave of Fort St. John, B.C.; 29 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; six sisters; and three brothers.

She was predeceased by a son, Henry, in 1948 and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Dyck of Colombia, South America, in 1957. The funeral was conducted at the Greendale Mennonite Brethren Church on September 1 with Rev. David Froese and Rev. Jacob Harder ministering.

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