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<center><h3>HELEN REMPEL</h3></center>


Helen Rempel died
Helen Rempel died
Mar. 8, 2008 at age 89.
Mar. 8, 2008 at age 89.
She was born in 1918 in
She was born in 1918 in
Stepanovka,Russia .ln 1926
Stepanovka, Russia. ln 1926
her family immigrated to
her family immigrated to
Canada and settled on a
Canada and settled on a
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accepted Christ as personal Saviour, and was
accepted Christ as personal Saviour, and was
baptized in Steinbach MB Church. In 1942, her
baptized in Steinbach MB Church. In 1942, her
family moved to Yarrow, B.C Helen married Jake
family moved to Yarrow, B.C. Helen married Jake
Rempel in 1943 and moved to Vauxhall, Alta.,
Rempel in 1943 and moved to Vauxhall, Alta.,
where they lived till retirement. She was happi-
where they lived till retirement. She was happiest with family sitting around the table, and was
est with family sitting around the table, and was
known for hospitality. She loved to travel, and
known for hospitality. She loved to travel, and
explored South America, Alaska, Europe, Israel,
explored South America, Alaska, Europe, Israel,
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her love of sewing to show compassion for the
her love of sewing to show compassion for the
needy, making hundreds of patchwork blankets
needy, making hundreds of patchwork blankets
for MCC Predeceased by Jake, she is mourned
for MCC. Predeceased by Jake, she is mourned
by .children Ruth (Alvin) Pedersen, Mary, Peter
by children Ruth (Alvin) Pedersen, Mary, Peter
(Donna), Paul (Yvonne), Jake (Maryanne), Bob
(Donna), Paul (Yvonne), Jake (Maryanne), Bob
(Bev Evans), and Ester (Werner) Wiens; 12 grand-
(Bev Evans), and Ester (Werner) Wiens; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings. The
children; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings. The
memorial service was Mar. 12 at Coaldale (Alta.)
memorial service was Mar. 12 at Coaldale (Alta.)
MBChurch.
MB Church.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
<center><h3>HELEN REMPEL</h3></center>

Latest revision as of 12:07, 7 October 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 May p. 35

Birth date: 1918 Dec 28

text of obituary:

HELEN REMPEL

Helen Rempel died Mar. 8, 2008 at age 89. She was born in 1918 in Stepanovka, Russia. ln 1926 her family immigrated to Canada and settled on a farm near Steinbach, Man. Helen worked as domestic help in Winnipeg, accepted Christ as personal Saviour, and was baptized in Steinbach MB Church. In 1942, her family moved to Yarrow, B.C. Helen married Jake Rempel in 1943 and moved to Vauxhall, Alta., where they lived till retirement. She was happiest with family sitting around the table, and was known for hospitality. She loved to travel, and explored South America, Alaska, Europe, Israel, and China. She also enjoyed church and used her love of sewing to show compassion for the needy, making hundreds of patchwork blankets for MCC. Predeceased by Jake, she is mourned by children Ruth (Alvin) Pedersen, Mary, Peter (Donna), Paul (Yvonne), Jake (Maryanne), Bob (Bev Evans), and Ester (Werner) Wiens; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings. The memorial service was Mar. 12 at Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church.