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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 | where they lived till retirement. She was happiest 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 | 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 | (Bev Evans), and Ester (Werner) Wiens; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings. The | ||
memorial service was Mar. 12 at Coaldale (Alta.) | memorial service was Mar. 12 at Coaldale (Alta.) | ||
MB Church. | |||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
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.