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Man., on January 20, 1976, after a lengthy | Man., on January 20, 1976, after a lengthy | ||
illness with cancer. | illness with cancer. | ||
She accepted the Lord as her Saviour in | She accepted the Lord as her Saviour in | ||
1928 and was baptized and joined the | 1928 and was baptized and joined the | ||
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of this church for 48 years. She especially | of this church for 48 years. She especially | ||
enjoyed singing and band music, and attended the Winkler Bible Institute in 1935. | enjoyed singing and band music, and attended the Winkler Bible Institute in 1935. | ||
In May of 1938 she married Joe Olfert of | In May of 1938 she married Joe Olfert of | ||
Saskatchewan, and they settled in Reinland | Saskatchewan, and they settled in Reinland | ||
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highlight for the family . She was a faithful | highlight for the family . She was a faithful | ||
attender of church, "Schwesterverein" and | attender of church, "Schwesterverein" and | ||
in the Winkler church with pastor John | Sunday school as long as health permitted. | ||
Stoesz and Rev. John Neufeld | They moved to Winkler in 1969. | ||
She leaves to mourn her beloved | |||
Joe; two daughters, Millie and Lois; | A funeral service was held on January 31 in the Winkler church with pastor John | ||
grandson, Curtis; a sister, Anna; a | Stoesz and Rev. John Neufeld officiating. | ||
She leaves to mourn her beloved husband | |||
Joe; two daughters, Millie and Lois; one | |||
grandson, Curtis; a sister, Anna; a brother | |||
George; and many friends and relatives. | George; and many friends and relatives. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 13 March 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 Apr 02 p. 31
Birth date: 1908 Jan 20
text of obituary:
(MRS.) ELIZABETH OLFERT
The daughter of Gerhard F. and Anna (nee Janzen) Enns, (Mrs.) Elizabeth Olfert was born January 20, 1908 in New Reinland, Manitoba. She passed away in Morden, Man., on January 20, 1976, after a lengthy illness with cancer.
She accepted the Lord as her Saviour in 1928 and was baptized and joined the Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church that same year. She reminded a faithful member of this church for 48 years. She especially enjoyed singing and band music, and attended the Winkler Bible Institute in 1935.
In May of 1938 she married Joe Olfert of Saskatchewan, and they settled in Reinland to farm. The celebration of their silver wedding anniversary in 1963 was a real highlight for the family . She was a faithful attender of church, "Schwesterverein" and Sunday school as long as health permitted. They moved to Winkler in 1969.
A funeral service was held on January 31 in the Winkler church with pastor John Stoesz and Rev. John Neufeld officiating.
She leaves to mourn her beloved husband Joe; two daughters, Millie and Lois; one grandson, Curtis; a sister, Anna; a brother George; and many friends and relatives.