If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Unger, Elizabeth Wiebe (1914-2003): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jan 16 p. 25 Birth date: 1914 Dec 17 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELIZABETH UNGER</he></center> lizabeth Unger died Sept. 9. Sh..." |
No edit summary |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
text of obituary: | text of obituary: | ||
<center><h3>ELIZABETH UNGER</ | <center><h3>ELIZABETH UNGER</h3></center> | ||
Elizabeth Unger died | |||
Sept. 9. She was born | Sept. 9. She was born | ||
Dec. 17,1914 to | Dec. 17,1914 to | ||
Abram and Maria | Abram and Maria | ||
Wiebe in Ufa, Russia. | Wiebe in Ufa, Russia. | ||
The family moved to a | The family moved to a farm at Colonsay, Sask. | ||
in 1925. When the | |||
family moved to Ontario, Elizabeth stayed to work in Saskatoon. | |||
family moved to | She married David Unger Jan. 14, 1945. | ||
She married David Unger Jan . 14, 1945. | |||
They farmed at Moose Range and Lobethal, | They farmed at Moose Range and Lobethal, | ||
then moved to Main Centre, Sask. in 1953. | then moved to Main Centre, Sask. in 1953. | ||
In 1984 they moved to Herbert, Sask. | In 1984 they moved to Herbert, Sask. Elizabeth worked hard to provide for her family. | ||
She had a big garden and a few chickens. | She had a big garden and a few chickens. | ||
She took pride in the accomplishments of | She took pride in the accomplishments of | ||
| Line 29: | Line 26: | ||
establish a special class for the handicapped. | establish a special class for the handicapped. | ||
She enjoyed reading, doing word puzzles | She enjoyed reading, doing word puzzles | ||
and crocheting. When caring for the | and crocheting. When caring for the household became too much, David and home | ||
care took over. Predeceased by 2 infant sons, | care took over. Predeceased by 2 infant sons, | ||
1 sister and 2 brothers, she is mourned by | 1 sister and 2 brothers, she is mourned by | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, 13 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jan 16 p. 25
Birth date: 1914 Dec 17
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH UNGER
Elizabeth Unger died Sept. 9. She was born Dec. 17,1914 to Abram and Maria Wiebe in Ufa, Russia. The family moved to a farm at Colonsay, Sask. in 1925. When the family moved to Ontario, Elizabeth stayed to work in Saskatoon. She married David Unger Jan. 14, 1945. They farmed at Moose Range and Lobethal, then moved to Main Centre, Sask. in 1953. In 1984 they moved to Herbert, Sask. Elizabeth worked hard to provide for her family. She had a big garden and a few chickens. She took pride in the accomplishments of her children. Because of her sons' mental handicaps she became involved in the Sask. Association for Retarded Children, helping establish a special class for the handicapped. She enjoyed reading, doing word puzzles and crocheting. When caring for the household became too much, David and home care took over. Predeceased by 2 infant sons, 1 sister and 2 brothers, she is mourned by David; daughters Mary Mielke; Ruth Unruh; sons David, Daniel, Paul; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters;. The funeral was Sept. 13 in Herbert MB Church.