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Petkau, Mary Froese (1924-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4 p. 29 Birth date: 1924 Jun 23 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY PETKAU</h3></center> Mary Petkau passed away july 20 afte...") |
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Mary Petkau passed |
Mary Petkau passed |
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+ | away July 20 after a quiet, courageous battle |
| − | et, courageous battle |
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with cancer. She was |
with cancer. She was |
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| − | born |
+ | born June 23, 1924 to |
Bernhadt and Maria |
Bernhadt and Maria |
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Froese in Andreasfeldt, |
Froese in Andreasfeldt, |
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Ukraine. In 1926 they |
Ukraine. In 1926 they |
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immigrated to a farm in |
immigrated to a farm in |
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| − | Mullingar, Sask. She |
+ | Mullingar, Sask. She accepted Christ at 12 and |
| − | cepted Christ at 12 and |
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was baptized and joined Mullingar MB Church |
was baptized and joined Mullingar MB Church |
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at 15. For 2 years she attended Winkler Bible |
at 15. For 2 years she attended Winkler Bible |
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| − | School. She married George Petkau |
+ | School. She married George Petkau July 7, |
1945. They farmed in Elm Creek, Man. In 1950 |
1945. They farmed in Elm Creek, Man. In 1950 |
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| − | their house burned and they moved to |
+ | their house burned and they moved to Newton, Man. In 1957 they returned to Elm Creek |
| − | ton, Man. In 1957 they returned to Elm Creek |
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to farm. In 1976 they moved to Winnipeg and |
to farm. In 1976 they moved to Winnipeg and |
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| − | joined Portage Ave. MB Church. They were |
+ | joined Portage Ave. MB Church. They were active in ministries such as the deaconate, food |
| − | + | committee and seniors' group. She was hardworking, always knitting, baking and sewing. |
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| − | + | For many years she worked at the MCC thrift |
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| − | + | store and sewed many quilts for MCC She enjoyed serving family, friends and others. Predeceased by a daughter, a grandson and a sister, |
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| − | For many years she worked at t he MCC thrift |
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| − | store and sewed many quilts for MCC She en- |
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| − | joyed serving family, friends and ot hers. Prede- |
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| − | ceased by a daughter, a grandson and a sister, |
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she is mourned by George; children Grace |
she is mourned by George; children Grace |
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| − | Loewen of Winnipeg, |
+ | Loewen of Winnipeg, John of Vancouver, Judy |
| − | Penner of Winnipeg, Kathy |
+ | Penner of Winnipeg, Kathy Penner of Winnipeg and Gerald Petkau of Atlanta, Ga.; and |
| − | + | 13 grandchildren. The funeral was July 24 in |
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| − | + | Portage Ave. MB Church, with Claude Pratte |
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| − | Portage Ave. MB Chur ch, with Claude Pratte |
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ministering. |
ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 11 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4 p. 29
Birth date: 1924 Jun 23
text of obituary:
MARY PETKAU
Mary Petkau passed away July 20 after a quiet, courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 23, 1924 to Bernhadt and Maria Froese in Andreasfeldt, Ukraine. In 1926 they immigrated to a farm in Mullingar, Sask. She accepted Christ at 12 and was baptized and joined Mullingar MB Church at 15. For 2 years she attended Winkler Bible School. She married George Petkau July 7, 1945. They farmed in Elm Creek, Man. In 1950 their house burned and they moved to Newton, Man. In 1957 they returned to Elm Creek to farm. In 1976 they moved to Winnipeg and joined Portage Ave. MB Church. They were active in ministries such as the deaconate, food committee and seniors' group. She was hardworking, always knitting, baking and sewing. For many years she worked at the MCC thrift store and sewed many quilts for MCC She enjoyed serving family, friends and others. Predeceased by a daughter, a grandson and a sister, she is mourned by George; children Grace Loewen of Winnipeg, John of Vancouver, Judy Penner of Winnipeg, Kathy Penner of Winnipeg and Gerald Petkau of Atlanta, Ga.; and 13 grandchildren. The funeral was July 24 in Portage Ave. MB Church, with Claude Pratte ministering.
