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Emma Martha Goerzen
Emma Martha Goerzen
their transportation from Russia to Canada . On
died Dec. 15 after a  
Feb. 10, 1946, Anna married Peter Schroeder,
battle with cancer.  
a widower with 5 children. The family pur-
She was born in 1930  
chased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they
developed a successful mixed farm operation
and became members of East Aldergrove MB
Church. Anna had significant housekeeping
and culinary skills, which she used over the next
40 years. In 1968, Peter and Anna sold their farm
and retired to Clearbrook, B.C Predeceased by
Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers;
1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-grand-
daughter; she is mourned by children Anita
(Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter
(Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and
Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26
died Dec. 15 after a great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchil -
battle with cancer. dren; 2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross
She was born in 1930 Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C
near Rush Lake, Sask.
near Rush Lake, Sask.
to Henry and Anna
to Henry and Anna
Klassen . Emma was
Klassen. Emma was
a creative and skilful
a creative and skilful
child. Early in life she
child. Early in life she
Henry Niessen
became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in  
Henry Niessen died
Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB  
peacefully Nov. 27. He
Church. Emma became a teacher and taught  
was born July 26, 1911
at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler,  
in Pokrowsky, Russia to
Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in  
became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in Frank and Katarina Von
1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where  
Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB Niessen. In 1923, the
both had teaching positions. They joined Eden  
Church. Emma became a teacher and taught family immigrated to
Mennonite Church and developed some fine  
at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, Aberdeen, Sask . Henry
friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for  
Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in had to learn English,
nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor  
1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where but couldn't spend much time in school because
families. She was a loving, supportive mother.  
both had teaching positions. They joined Eden he had to help on the farm. At 17, he accepted
Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by  
Mennonite Church and developed some fine Jesus as Saviour and at 19, he was baptized at
Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and  
friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for Aberdeen MB Church. Henry married Leona
Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 weeks after Emma's death.
nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940 . Henry loved to sing, espe-
families. She was a loving, supportive mother. cially German hymns, and play games with his
Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in
Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and 1960, Henry and Leona began attending West
Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring
weeks after Emma's death.


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

Latest revision as of 13:00, 27 May 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31

Birth date: 1930 Nov 7

text of obituary:

EMMA MARTHA GOERZEN

Emma Martha Goerzen died Dec. 15 after a battle with cancer. She was born in 1930 near Rush Lake, Sask. to Henry and Anna Klassen. Emma was a creative and skilful child. Early in life she became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB Church. Emma became a teacher and taught at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in 1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where both had teaching positions. They joined Eden Mennonite Church and developed some fine friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor families. She was a loving, supportive mother. Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 weeks after Emma's death.

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