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Eliza beth Block of St.
Elizabeth Block of St. Catharines, Ont. passed
Catharin es , Ont. pas sed
away July 22. She was
away july 22. She w as
born Aug. 15, 1910 to
born Aug. 15, 1910 to
...,....... ~ ..•- Peter and Liese Petkau
Peter and Liese Petkau
in Orenburg, south Ru s-
in Orenburg, south Russia. In 1926 the family
sia. In 1926 the family
immigrated to Canada.
immigrated to Canad a.
She was baptized and
She w as baptized and
joined Steinbach (Man.) MB Church June 7,
joined Steinbach (Man.)
1927. She married Abram J. Block Oct. 20,
L-.._~__--''-' MB Church june 7,
1929 at Oxbow, Sask. She was a skilful homemaker. She faithfully supported Abram, whose
1927. Sh e married Abram j. Block Oct. 20,
ministry as a preacher and teacher required
1929 at Oxbow, Sask. She was a skilful hom e-
many moves. She did not complain. Her family
maker. Sh e faithfully supported Abram, who se
was her first priority. She loved music, had a
minist ry as a pr ea cher and teacher required
beautiful singing voice, encouraged her children to be involved in music and enjoyed playing guitar duets with Abram. In 1980 they
many mo ves. Sh e d id not complain. Her fa mily
moved to Tabor Apartments. Predeceased by
was her first p ri ority. She lo ved music , had a
Abram in 1982 and son Peter in 1992, she is
bea utiful sin g in g vo ice, encour aged her chil-
mourned by children Elsie, John, Agatha Braun,
dren to be in volved in musi c an d enjoyed play-
Abe, Frieda Peckham, Lydia Wiens, Daniel,
ing guitar duets with Abr am. In 1980 th ey
Dave and Walter; 25 grandchildren and 52
moved to Tab or Apa rtment s. Pr edeceased by
great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 26 at
Ab ram in 1982 and son Pete r in 1992, she is
Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines, with John
mourned by children El sie, john, Aga tha Br aun,
Block and Tom Friesen ministering.
Abe , Fri eda Peckham, Lydia Wie n s, Da niel,
Dave and Wal t er; 25 grand ch ildren and 52
great-grandchildren. The funeral was july 26 at
Sco tt St. MB Church , St. Ca tharine s, with john
Block an d Tom Friesen ministering.


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

Latest revision as of 15:16, 27 June 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13 p. 34

Birth date: 1910 Aug 15

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH BLOCK

Elizabeth Block of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away July 22. She was born Aug. 15, 1910 to Peter and Liese Petkau in Orenburg, south Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Canada. She was baptized and joined Steinbach (Man.) MB Church June 7, 1927. She married Abram J. Block Oct. 20, 1929 at Oxbow, Sask. She was a skilful homemaker. She faithfully supported Abram, whose ministry as a preacher and teacher required many moves. She did not complain. Her family was her first priority. She loved music, had a beautiful singing voice, encouraged her children to be involved in music and enjoyed playing guitar duets with Abram. In 1980 they moved to Tabor Apartments. Predeceased by Abram in 1982 and son Peter in 1992, she is mourned by children Elsie, John, Agatha Braun, Abe, Frieda Peckham, Lydia Wiens, Daniel, Dave and Walter; 25 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 26 at Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines, with John Block and Tom Friesen ministering.

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