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and Anna Rempel of Alexandrovka, southern | and Anna Rempel of Alexandrovka, southern | ||
Russia. In 1923 they immigrated to | Russia. In 1923 they immigrated to | ||
Saskatchewan. In 1925 they moved to southern Manitoba. At 14 she accepted Christ during revival services. She was baptized | Saskatchewan. In 1925 they moved to southern Manitoba. At 14 she accepted Christ during revival services. She was baptized and | ||
joined Winkler (Man.) MB Church ,June 13, | joined Winkler (Man.) MB Church, June 13, | ||
1926. She attended Winkler Bible school for a | 1926. She attended Winkler Bible school for a | ||
year and learned to love the Bible. In spring, | year and learned to love the Bible. In spring, | ||
1934 she married John Herman Voth. | 1934 she married John Herman Voth. They | ||
lived with his parents in | lived with his parents in | ||
Manitou, Man., then in | Manitou, Man., then in | ||
Kalieda, Man. and La Riviere, Man . In 1946 they | Kalieda, Man. and La Riviere, Man. In 1946 they | ||
moved to B.C., settling in | moved to B.C., settling in | ||
Greendale. In 1948 her lovely | Greendale. In 1948 her lovely | ||
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praying, loving, sensitive person who eagerly | praying, loving, sensitive person who eagerly | ||
awaited the return of her Lord. Predeceased | awaited the return of her Lord. Predeceased | ||
by her husband, 3 brothers, 1 sister | by her husband, 3 brothers, 1 sister and 2 | ||
grandchildren, she is mourned by her sons | grandchildren, she is mourned by her sons | ||
Ernest of Three Hills, Alta. and John of Abbotsford; daughters Ruth Hooge of North | Ernest of Three Hills, Alta. and John of Abbotsford; daughters Ruth Hooge of North | ||
Latest revision as of 13:28, 1 December 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1991 Dec 20 p. 24
Birth date: 1910 July 10
text of obituary:
HELEN VOTH
Helen Voth of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Nov. 4. She was born July 10, 1910 to Jakob and Anna Rempel of Alexandrovka, southern Russia. In 1923 they immigrated to Saskatchewan. In 1925 they moved to southern Manitoba. At 14 she accepted Christ during revival services. She was baptized and joined Winkler (Man.) MB Church, June 13, 1926. She attended Winkler Bible school for a year and learned to love the Bible. In spring, 1934 she married John Herman Voth. They lived with his parents in Manitou, Man., then in Kalieda, Man. and La Riviere, Man. In 1946 they moved to B.C., settling in Greendale. In 1948 her lovely garden and the raspberries were flooded, but she took courage from God's Word. In 1956 they moved to Chilliwack, B.C., living in a succession of homes because John was a builder. In 1962 they moved to Richmond, B.C. John died in 1979. In 1980 she moved to Clearbrook, B.C. She took great delight in caring for her grandchildren, feeding them perogies, noodles and Christmas candy. She is remembered as a praying, loving, sensitive person who eagerly awaited the return of her Lord. Predeceased by her husband, 3 brothers, 1 sister and 2 grandchildren, she is mourned by her sons Ernest of Three Hills, Alta. and John of Abbotsford; daughters Ruth Hooge of North Vancouver, MaryAnn Klassen and Betty Neetz of Chilliwack and Viola Regier of Delano, CA; 4 sisters; 2 brothers; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 7 in Clearbrook MB Church, with John E. Klassen and Delbert Regier ministering.