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Unruh, Mary Hildebrandt (1907-1974)
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(Mrs.) Mary Unruh (nee Hildebrandt) was born September 5. 1907 in Neukirch, South |
(Mrs.) Mary Unruh (nee Hildebrandt) was born September 5. 1907 in Neukirch, South |
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Russia. Her parents were Henry and Elisabeth (nee Wiebe) Hildebrandt. When she was |
Russia. Her parents were Henry and Elisabeth (nee Wiebe) Hildebrandt. When she was |
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| − | six |
+ | six her parents moved to Siberia, where she |
grew up. On May 1. 1927 she married |
grew up. On May 1. 1927 she married |
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Cornelius Unruh. In the spring of 1928 she |
Cornelius Unruh. In the spring of 1928 she |
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| − | accepted Jesus Christ as her personal |
+ | accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour |
| − | and Lord, and shortly after was |
+ | and Lord, and shortly after was baptized. She joined the Mennonite Brethren |
| − | tized. She joined the Mennonite Brethren |
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Church. where she was a member until her |
Church. where she was a member until her |
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death. |
death. |
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In 1929 she and her husband immigrated |
In 1929 she and her husband immigrated |
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to Canada, living for the first year at |
to Canada, living for the first year at |
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| − | Rosthern, Sask |
+ | Rosthern, Sask. Then they moved to B. C., |
living at Pitt Meadows for eight years , and |
living at Pitt Meadows for eight years , and |
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Sumas Prairie for 24. The family farm was |
Sumas Prairie for 24. The family farm was |
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The Lord blessed them with six children - |
The Lord blessed them with six children - |
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| − | five daughters and one son. All have |
+ | five daughters and one son. All have accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour. |
| − | ted J esus Christ as Saviour. |
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She passed away July 2, at the age of 66. |
She passed away July 2, at the age of 66. |
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 11 October 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Aug 09 p. 30
Birth date: 1907 Sept 05
text of obituary:
MARY UNRUH
(Mrs.) Mary Unruh (nee Hildebrandt) was born September 5. 1907 in Neukirch, South Russia. Her parents were Henry and Elisabeth (nee Wiebe) Hildebrandt. When she was six her parents moved to Siberia, where she grew up. On May 1. 1927 she married Cornelius Unruh. In the spring of 1928 she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour and Lord, and shortly after was baptized. She joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. where she was a member until her death.
In 1929 she and her husband immigrated to Canada, living for the first year at Rosthern, Sask. Then they moved to B. C., living at Pitt Meadows for eight years , and Sumas Prairie for 24. The family farm was sold in 1962 and they settled in Clearbrook, B.C.
The Lord blessed them with six children - five daughters and one son. All have accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour. She passed away July 2, at the age of 66.
She leaves to mourn her husband, five daughters, one son, one daughter-in-law, five sons-in-law, one brother and a host of friends and relatives.
