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Jahnke, Elizabeth Tilitzky (1916-2003)
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Elizabeth Jahnke died Aug. 5. She was born |
Elizabeth Jahnke died Aug. 5. She was born |
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| − | July 24, 1916 in Einlage, Russia and |
+ | July 24, 1916 in Einlage, Russia and immigrated to Greenfarm, Sask. in 1925. She |
| − | grated to Greenfarm, Sask. in 1925. She |
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started contributing to family earnings after |
started contributing to family earnings after |
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| − | grade 8. In 1937 the family moved into |
+ | grade 8. In 1937 the family moved into Herbert and she attended the Mennonite |
| − | bert and she attended the Mennonite |
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church. She attended Herbert Bible School. |
church. She attended Herbert Bible School. |
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She worked in Vancouver, Winnipeg and |
She worked in Vancouver, Winnipeg and |
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| − | Swift Current, Sask |
+ | Swift Current, Sask. She married Peter Jahnke |
in 1950, becoming mother to his 3 children. |
in 1950, becoming mother to his 3 children. |
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They lived on a ranch in Big Coulee, Sask. |
They lived on a ranch in Big Coulee, Sask. |
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bread and pies, churned butter, sewed, knit |
bread and pies, churned butter, sewed, knit |
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and embroidered. She loved the Lord and |
and embroidered. She loved the Lord and |
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| − | enjoyed listening to Christian radio |
+ | enjoyed listening to Christian radio broadcasts. She contributed craft items for the annual missions sale of the community Ladies |
| − | casts. She contributed craft items for the an- |
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| − | nual missions sale of the community Ladies |
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Aid. She exemplified Christ in word and |
Aid. She exemplified Christ in word and |
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deed. Predeceased by Peter, infant daughter |
deed. Predeceased by Peter, infant daughter |
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Marilyn Edwards; Lucy Burnett; Sheila Braun; |
Marilyn Edwards; Lucy Burnett; Sheila Braun; |
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13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 3 |
13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 3 |
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| − | brothers. The funeral was Aug. 9 in |
+ | brothers. The funeral was Aug. 9 in Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current. |
| − | way Community Church, Swift Current. |
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 27 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Nov 14 p. 29
Birth date: 1916 Jul 24
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH JAHNKE
Elizabeth Jahnke died Aug. 5. She was born July 24, 1916 in Einlage, Russia and immigrated to Greenfarm, Sask. in 1925. She started contributing to family earnings after grade 8. In 1937 the family moved into Herbert and she attended the Mennonite church. She attended Herbert Bible School. She worked in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Swift Current, Sask. She married Peter Jahnke in 1950, becoming mother to his 3 children. They lived on a ranch in Big Coulee, Sask. She kept a huge garden, canned, baked bread and pies, churned butter, sewed, knit and embroidered. She loved the Lord and enjoyed listening to Christian radio broadcasts. She contributed craft items for the annual missions sale of the community Ladies Aid. She exemplified Christ in word and deed. Predeceased by Peter, infant daughter Carol, 2 brothers, 1 sister, she is mourned by daughters Mona Birkbeck; Diane Ganes; Marilyn Edwards; Lucy Burnett; Sheila Braun; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 3 brothers. The funeral was Aug. 9 in Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current.
