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Goerzen, Anna Penner (1908-2003)
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Aug. 8, 1908 in |
Aug. 8, 1908 in |
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Rerberg, south Russia, |
Rerberg, south Russia, |
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| − | to Peter and Anny |
+ | to Peter and Anny Penner. She received |
| − | + | Christ in revival meetings and was baptized |
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| − | Christ in revival meet- |
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| − | ings and was baptized |
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in Reinfeld MB Church. |
in Reinfeld MB Church. |
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They moved several |
They moved several |
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imprisoned. They exchanged letters two |
imprisoned. They exchanged letters two |
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years, comforted by God's word. Anna and |
years, comforted by God's word. Anna and |
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| − | children fled to Germany in 1943 and |
+ | children fled to Germany in 1943 and immigrated to Canada in 1948, settling in Yarrow, |
| − | grated to Canada in 1948, settling in Yarrow, |
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B.C In 1956 she learned Johann died in |
B.C In 1956 she learned Johann died in |
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1942. She married Hermann Goerzen in |
1942. She married Hermann Goerzen in |
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1960, moving to Kelowna. She cared for his |
1960, moving to Kelowna. She cared for his |
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| − | children as her own. She enjoyed |
+ | children as her own. She enjoyed entertaining, making handcrafted gifts, letter writing, |
| − | ing, making handcrafted gifts, letter writing, |
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church activities, and gardening. She raised |
church activities, and gardening. She raised |
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funds for her brother's church in Siberia. She |
funds for her brother's church in Siberia. She |
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| − | wrote a detailed account of her life. |
+ | wrote a detailed account of her life. Predeceased by Johann and Hermann, 6 siblings, 1 |
| − | ceased by Johann and Hermann, 6 siblings, 1 |
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stepdaughter, 1 granddaughter, 1 great- |
stepdaughter, 1 granddaughter, 1 great- |
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granddaughter, she leaves children Peter and |
granddaughter, she leaves children Peter and |
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Anne Suderman; stepchildren Henry, Walter, |
Anne Suderman; stepchildren Henry, Walter, |
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Rudy, Louise Deglow, Art; 20 grandchildren; |
Rudy, Louise Deglow, Art; 20 grandchildren; |
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| − | 30 great-grandchildren; 5 siblings. The |
+ | 30 great-grandchildren; 5 siblings. The service was June 18 at Clearbrook MB Church. |
| − | vice was June 18 at Clearbrook MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 30 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 28
Birth date: 1908 Aug 8
text of obituary:
ANNA GOERZEN
Anna Goerzen died June 12. She was born Aug. 8, 1908 in Rerberg, south Russia, to Peter and Anny Penner. She received Christ in revival meetings and was baptized in Reinfeld MB Church. They moved several times, hoping to leave Russia. She married Johann Klassen in the Omsk region in 1935. They were in a small fellowship group. Johann and others were imprisoned. They exchanged letters two years, comforted by God's word. Anna and children fled to Germany in 1943 and immigrated to Canada in 1948, settling in Yarrow, B.C In 1956 she learned Johann died in 1942. She married Hermann Goerzen in 1960, moving to Kelowna. She cared for his children as her own. She enjoyed entertaining, making handcrafted gifts, letter writing, church activities, and gardening. She raised funds for her brother's church in Siberia. She wrote a detailed account of her life. Predeceased by Johann and Hermann, 6 siblings, 1 stepdaughter, 1 granddaughter, 1 great- granddaughter, she leaves children Peter and Anne Suderman; stepchildren Henry, Walter, Rudy, Louise Deglow, Art; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 5 siblings. The service was June 18 at Clearbrook MB Church.
