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Woelk, Gertrude Mielke (1912-2003): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 29 Birth date: 1912 Apr 3 text of obituary: <center><h3>GERTRUDE WOELK</h3></center> Gertrude Woelk died July 27. She ..." |
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July 27. She was born | July 27. She was born | ||
to Fredrick and Helen | to Fredrick and Helen | ||
Mielke Apr. 3, 1912 in | Mielke Apr.3, 1912 in | ||
South Russia. She was | South Russia. She was | ||
baptized in 1930 in | baptized in 1930 in | ||
Beechy (Sask.) | Beechy (Sask.) Mennonite Church. She | ||
married David Woelk | married David Woelk | ||
Oct. 13, 1930. They | Oct. 13, 1930. They | ||
farmed. She worked | farmed. She worked | ||
hard. She taught Sunday school, and was ac- | hard. She taught Sunday school, and was ac- | ||
tive in the Ladies Group and Hospital | tive in the Ladies Group and Hospital Auxiliary. They moved to Saskatoon in 1975. | ||
David died in 1984. She kept busy reading, | David died in 1984. She kept busy reading, | ||
and doing handwork and puzzles . She | and doing handwork and puzzles. She enjoyed Bible studies and other activities. | ||
Predeceased by David, son Harry, 1 sister, she | |||
leaves daughters Helen Aiken, Gertrude | leaves daughters Helen Aiken, Gertrude | ||
Sholter; son David; 7 grandchildren; 13 | Sholter; son David; 7 grandchildren; 13 | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 30 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 29
Birth date: 1912 Apr 3
text of obituary:
GERTRUDE WOELK
Gertrude Woelk died July 27. She was born to Fredrick and Helen Mielke Apr.3, 1912 in South Russia. She was baptized in 1930 in Beechy (Sask.) Mennonite Church. She married David Woelk Oct. 13, 1930. They farmed. She worked hard. She taught Sunday school, and was ac- tive in the Ladies Group and Hospital Auxiliary. They moved to Saskatoon in 1975. David died in 1984. She kept busy reading, and doing handwork and puzzles. She enjoyed Bible studies and other activities. Predeceased by David, son Harry, 1 sister, she leaves daughters Helen Aiken, Gertrude Sholter; son David; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.