Sawatzky, Mary Wall (1922-2006): Difference between revisions

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 27

Birth date: 1922 Mar 5

text of obituary:

MARY SAWATZKY

Mary Sawatzky died Nov. 5. She was born Mar. 5, 1922 in Niederchortitza, Ukraine to Jacob and Maria Wall. In 1942 she became a Christ follower and was baptized on Pentecost Sunday of that year. In 1943, Mary fled with her mother and 5 siblings from the Ukraine to Germany, Yugoslavia, and then Austria, finally immigrating to Manitoba in 1948. In 1949, the family moved to Clearbrook, B.C. She married Jacob Wiebe in 1951. They farmed and attended Rosemary Mennonite Church in Alberta, until moving back to B.C, where they attended West Abbotsford Mennonite Church and Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church. Jacob died in 1982. In 1984, Mary met her second mate, David Sawatzky, and joined Central Heights Church. David died suddenly in November, 1999. Mary enjoyed Bible studies, and visiting with her family and friends. The funeral service was Nov. 9 at Eben-Ezer Church.

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 Mary Sawatzky died
 Nov. 5. She was born
-Mar. 5, 1922 in Nied-
+Mar. 5, 1922 in Niederchortitza, Ukraine to
-erchortitza, Ukraine to
 Jacob and Maria Wall.
 In 1942 she became
-Mary Derksen
+a Christ follower and
-Mary Derksen died
+was baptized on Pentecost Sunday of that
-Oct. 25. She was born
+year. In 1943, Mary fled with her mother and 5
-May 8, 1923 in Great
+siblings from the Ukraine to Germany, Yugoslavia, and then Austria, finally immigrating to
-Deer, Sask. to Isaac and
+Manitoba in 1948. In 1949, the family moved
-Edith Bueckert. She ac-
+to Clearbrook, B.C. She married Jacob Wiebe
-cepted the Lord as her
+in 1951. They farmed and attended Rosemary
-Saviour when she was
+Mennonite Church in Alberta, until moving back
-young, and was bap-
+to B.C, where they attended West Abbotsford
-tized and joined the
+Mennonite Church and Eben-Ezer Mennonite
-MB Church. She attended Hepburn Bible School
+Church. Jacob died in 1982. In 1984, Mary met
-a Christ follower and and served one summer with Western Children's
+her second mate, David Sawatzky, and joined
-was baptized on Pen- Mission. She married Ernest George Derksen
+Central Heights Church. David died suddenly in November, 1999. Mary enjoyed Bible studies,
-tecost Sunday of that Oct. 15, 1944. They farmed near Borden, Sask.
+and visiting with her family and friends. The funeral service was Nov. 9 at Eben-Ezer Church.
-year. In 1943, Mary fled with her mother and 5 for 48 years. Mary loved to teach Sunday school
-siblings from the Ukraine to Germany, Yugo - and sing in the choir. She served faithfully on
-slavia, and then Austria, finally immigrating to the lunch committee, mailbox club, and folding
-Manitoba in 1948. In 1949, the family moved church bulletins. In addition to being a loving
-to Clearbrook, B.C She married Jacob Wiebe mother and homemaker, Mary worked at the
-in 1951. They farmed and attended Rosemary Unwed Mother's Home, Central Haven Special
-Mennonite Church in Alberta, until moving back Care Home, and Langham Nursing Home. She
-to B.C, where they attended West Abbotsford earned her special care aide certificate while
-Mennonite Church and Eben-Ezer Mennonite working in Langham. After retiring, Mary and
-Church. Jacob died in 1982. In 1984, Mary met Ernest enjoyed travelling. In 1997, Mary was di-
-her second mate, David Sawatzky, and joined agnosed with Parkinson's disease. Predeceased
-Central Heights Church. David died suddenly by granddaughter Candace; 2 sisters; she is
-in November 1999. Mary enjoyed Bible studies, mourned by Ernest, her husband of 62 years;
-and visiting with her family and friends. The fu- children Cliff (Wilma), Ethel (Bill) Arnold, Walt
-neral service was Nov. 9 at Eben-Ezer Church.
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Sawatzky, Mary Wall (1922-2006): Difference between revisions

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