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(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was
(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was
orn on September 9, 1914 in RUssia to
born on September 9, 1914 in Russia to
Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first
Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first
welve years of her life were spent in Russia
twelve years of her life were spent in Russia
rom which she emigrated with her parents
from which she emigrated with her parents
o Canada. They settled in Steinbach, Man.
to Canada. They settled in Steinbach, Man.
 
While working in Winnipeg she accepted
While working in Winnipeg she accepted
Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of
Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of
14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was
14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was
aptized by C. N. Hiebert.
baptized by C. N. Hiebert.
 
She married Peter A. Block on October 18,
She married Peter A. Block on October 18,
1936 in Steinbach. During most of their
1936 in Steinbach. During most of their
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Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the
Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the
Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968
Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968
hey moved into the town of Waldheim.
they moved into the town of Waldheim.
 
Her involvement in church and with her
Her involvement in church and with her
amily gave her many enjoyable times during
family gave her many enjoyable times during
her life. Her service, love and dedication will
her life. Her service, love and dedication will
ong be remembered by those who were close
long be remembered by those who were close
o her.
to her.
 
She went to be with the Lord October 10.
She went to be with the Lord October 10.
She was predeceased by her parents, two
She was predeceased by her parents, two
isters in infancy and three brothers. She is
sisters in infancy and three brothers. She is
urvived by her husband Peter; three daugh
survived by her husband Peter; three daughters, Mary Anne and Roy Bartel of  
ers, Mary Anne and Roy Bartel of Saska
Saskatoon, Doris and Helmut Friesen of Hepburn,
oon, Doris and Helmut Friesen of Hepburn,
Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd-
Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd
minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of
minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of
Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford,
Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford,
B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand
B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand-
children; three brothers and four sisters.
children; three brothers and four sisters.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 11:40, 25 April 2018

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Nov 15 p. 31

Birth date: 1914 Sep 09

text of obituary:

MARY BLOCK

(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was born on September 9, 1914 in Russia to Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first twelve years of her life were spent in Russia from which she emigrated with her parents to Canada. They settled in Steinbach, Man.

While working in Winnipeg she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of 14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was baptized by C. N. Hiebert.

She married Peter A. Block on October 18, 1936 in Steinbach. During most of their married years they lived on a farm near Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968 they moved into the town of Waldheim.

Her involvement in church and with her family gave her many enjoyable times during her life. Her service, love and dedication will long be remembered by those who were close to her.

She went to be with the Lord October 10. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters in infancy and three brothers. She is survived by her husband Peter; three daughters, Mary Anne and Roy Bartel of Saskatoon, Doris and Helmut Friesen of Hepburn, Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd- minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford, B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand- children; three brothers and four sisters.