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Schmidt, Mary Reimer ( 1920-2008): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Nov p. 34 Birth date: 1920 May 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY SCHMIDT</h3></center> Mary Schmidt died peacefully Aug. 2, 2008. She was born May 28, 1920 in Orenburg, Russia to Gerhard and Tina 34 Nove mber 2008 MENN O NITE BRETHREN HERALD Reimer. She immigrated to Canada with her family, settling in Osage, Sask . After 7 years, the family moved to Fairholm, Sask., where Mary accepted Jesus as Saviour, was baptized, an..." |
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Orenburg, Russia | Orenburg, Russia | ||
to Gerhard and Tina | to Gerhard and Tina | ||
Reimer. She immigrated to Canada with | Reimer. She immigrated to Canada with | ||
her family, settling in Osage, Sask . After 7 | her family, settling in Osage, Sask. After 7 | ||
years, the family moved to Fairholm, Sask., | years, the family moved to Fairholm, Sask., | ||
where Mary accepted Jesus as Saviour, | where Mary accepted Jesus as Saviour, | ||
was baptized, and joined the MB church. | was baptized, and joined the MB church. | ||
In 1935, the family moved to Coaldale, | In 1935, the family moved to Coaldale, | ||
Alta., where Mary met William Enns . They | Alta., where Mary met William Enns. They | ||
married and raised 4 children before | married and raised 4 children before | ||
William died in 1970. On July 31, 1976, | William died in 1970. On July 31, 1976, | ||
Mary married George Schmidt. He died in | Mary married George Schmidt. He died in | ||
1999. Her many grandchildren and great- | 1999. Her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of Mary's life, | ||
grandchildren were the joy of Mary's life, | |||
and love for God and his Word was her | and love for God and his Word was her | ||
strength and comfort. Mary was gifted | strength and comfort. Mary was gifted | ||
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Heidi (Rudy) Kornelsen, John (Bertha) | Heidi (Rudy) Kornelsen, John (Bertha) | ||
Schmidt, Helga (George) Loewen, Louise | Schmidt, Helga (George) Loewen, Louise | ||
(Dave) Knelsen, Linda (Ed) Bensler; | (Dave) Knelsen, Linda (Ed) Bensler; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; 8 siblings. | ||
The funeral was Aug. 8 at Coaldale (Alta.) | The funeral was Aug. 8 at Coaldale (Alta.) | ||
MB Church. | MB Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 2 December 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Nov p. 34
Birth date: 1920 May 28
text of obituary:
MARY SCHMIDT
Mary Schmidt died peacefully Aug. 2, 2008. She was born May 28, 1920 in Orenburg, Russia to Gerhard and Tina Reimer. She immigrated to Canada with her family, settling in Osage, Sask. After 7 years, the family moved to Fairholm, Sask., where Mary accepted Jesus as Saviour, was baptized, and joined the MB church. In 1935, the family moved to Coaldale, Alta., where Mary met William Enns. They married and raised 4 children before William died in 1970. On July 31, 1976, Mary married George Schmidt. He died in 1999. Her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of Mary's life, and love for God and his Word was her strength and comfort. Mary was gifted in sewing, cooking, crafts, serving, and giving. Predeceased by William, George, and 1 granddaughter, Mary is mourned by children Kathy (Henry) Reimer, Arnold (Edith) Enns, Alvin (Kathy) Enns, Les (Norma) Enns, Werner (Teena) Schmidt, Heidi (Rudy) Kornelsen, John (Bertha) Schmidt, Helga (George) Loewen, Louise (Dave) Knelsen, Linda (Ed) Bensler; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; 8 siblings. The funeral was Aug. 8 at Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church.