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many years. David | many years. David | ||
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Pinegrove Care Home. | Pinegrove Care Home. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 22 November 2021
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 30 p. 29
Birth date: 1911 Sep 21
text of obituary:
ROSELLA EPP
Rosella Epp of Richmond, B.C. passed away Jan. 28. She was born Sept. 21, 1911 to John and Sarah Fischer in Laird, Sask. She accepted the Lord at an early age and joined Laird MB Church, where her father was the minister. In 1932 she married David L. Epp, a recent graduate of medical school. They moved to Coaldale, Alta., where David began a medical practice and she was a homemaker. Always hospitable, she hosted many missionaries and ministers in their home. In 1947 they moved to Chilliwack, B.C. In the 1950s they worked with MCC in Java for 2 years. In 1955 they moved to Vancouver, later retiring to Richmond. Throughout their lives, they were mission-minded and served with the Gideons for many years. David died in 1987. In January 2000 she moved to Pinegrove Care Home. In her later years, she looked forward to meeting her Lord. She spent her life in service. Predeceased by David, she is mourned by children Lavella Perkins of Pagosa Springs, Colo., Weldon of Gibsons, B.C. and Marion of Surrey, B.C.; 5 grandchildren and 1 brother. A memorial service was held Feb. 5 in Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, with Dan Unrau ministering.