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<center><h3>MARTHA SCHULZ</h3></center>
<center><h3>MARTHA SCHULZ</h3></center>


Martha Sc hulz died
Martha Schulz died
Nov. 25 in Abbotsford.
Nov. 25 in Abbotsford.
She was born Aug. 14,
She was born Aug. 14,
1913 near Herbert,
1913 near Herbert, Sask. to Jacob and Helena Thiessen. She accepted Christ and was
~lrifi"~" Sask. to Jaco b and He-
lena Thiesse n. She ac-
cepted Christ and was
baptized and joined
baptized and joined
Greenfarm ( Sask.) MB
Greenfarm (Sask.) MB
Church. She left
Church. She left
school to ca re for her
school to care for her
parents. She completed high school in
parents. She completed high school in
Steinbach, Man., then became an LPN. She
Steinbach, Man., then became an LPN. She
helped her sister Anna manage the Mary
helped her sister Anna manage the Mary
Martha Home in Winnipeg. In 1956 she
Martha Home in Winnipeg. In 1956 she
married Diedrich Schulz, a widow er with 7
married Diedrich Schulz, a widower with 7
children, who was formerly married to her
children, who was formerly married to her
sister Sarah . Diedrich died in 1976. She
sister Sarah. Diedrich died in 1976. She
served joyfully in Herbert MB Church in
served joyfully in Herbert MB Church in
Bible studies, women's groups and hospital-
Bible studies, women's groups and hospitality ministries. She was committed to prayer,
ity ministries. She was committed to prayer,
missions and outreach. She moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1993, joining Seven Oaks
missions and outreach. She moved to Ab-
Alliance Church. She moved to Tabor Home
botsford, B.C. in 1993, joining Seven Oaks
Alliance Church. She moved to Ta bor Home
in 1999 and to Menno Hospital in 2002. Her
in 1999 and to Menno Hospital in 2002. Her
spirit inspired everyone, Predec eased by
spirit inspired everyone, Predeceased by
Diedrich and stepson Ed, she is mourned by
Diedrich and stepson Ed, she is mourned by
son Doug; stepchildren Irvin, Esth er, Lillian,
son Doug; stepchildren Irvin, Esther, Lillian,
Olga, Myrt le and Dorothy; 23 grandchil-
Olga, Myrtle and Dorothy; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov.
dren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great-
great-grandchildren. T he funeral was Nov.
28 in Seven Oaks Alliance Church.
28 in Seven Oaks Alliance Church.
Henry David Loewen
Henry David Loewen died Dec. 16 in Sault
Ste . Marie, Ont. at age 82. Predeceased by
his wife Mimi, he is mourned by sons
Thomas of Calgary, Victor of Ottawa, David
of Toronto; daughters Pauline Henson of
Sault Ste. Marie, Ruth M acinnes of
Orangeville, Beth Schloo of Edmonton and
Julia Schloo of Shelburne, Ont .; 1 7 grand-
children; 2 great-grandchildren; 7 sisters; 2
brothers. The funeral service was Dec. 20 in
Northwood Funeral Home, Sault Ste. Marie.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 13:08, 13 March 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 28

Birth date: 1913 Aug 14

text of obituary:

MARTHA SCHULZ

Martha Schulz died Nov. 25 in Abbotsford. She was born Aug. 14, 1913 near Herbert, Sask. to Jacob and Helena Thiessen. She accepted Christ and was baptized and joined Greenfarm (Sask.) MB Church. She left school to care for her parents. She completed high school in Steinbach, Man., then became an LPN. She helped her sister Anna manage the Mary Martha Home in Winnipeg. In 1956 she married Diedrich Schulz, a widower with 7 children, who was formerly married to her sister Sarah. Diedrich died in 1976. She served joyfully in Herbert MB Church in Bible studies, women's groups and hospitality ministries. She was committed to prayer, missions and outreach. She moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1993, joining Seven Oaks Alliance Church. She moved to Tabor Home in 1999 and to Menno Hospital in 2002. Her spirit inspired everyone, Predeceased by Diedrich and stepson Ed, she is mourned by son Doug; stepchildren Irvin, Esther, Lillian, Olga, Myrtle and Dorothy; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 28 in Seven Oaks Alliance Church.