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Voth, Mary Andres (1906-2004): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 29 Birth date: 1906 Mar 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY VOTH</h3></center> Mary Voth was born Mar. 25, 1906 in N..." |
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Mary Voth was born Mar. 25, 1906 in | Mary Voth was born Mar. 25, 1906 in | ||
Neuhoffnung, Man. to | Neuhoffnung, Man. to | ||
Cornelius and | Cornelius and Elizabeth Andres. They | ||
moved to a farm in | moved to a farm in | ||
Greenfarm district, | Greenfarm district, | ||
south of Herbert, Sask. | south of Herbert, Sask. | ||
She worked as a | She worked as a domestic. She accepted | ||
Christ and was baptized, joining the MB Church. She sang with | |||
Christ and was | the family and in the church choir. She married John Voth Oct. 28, 1928 in the Greenfarm Church. They farmed and she had a | ||
the family and in the church choir. She | |||
huge garden, fruit trees, chickens and other | huge garden, fruit trees, chickens and other | ||
animals. She was a good cook, | animals. She was a good cook, accomplished at sewing, quilting, embroidery and | ||
crocheting. She was involved with the | crocheting. She was involved with the | ||
Ladies Aid in Greenfarm and later in Herbert. | Ladies Aid in Greenfarm and later in Herbert. | ||
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They travelled with their children and with | They travelled with their children and with | ||
their siblings. Predeceased by son Victor, 1 | their siblings. Predeceased by son Victor, 1 | ||
grandson, 1 great-grandson and her | grandson, 1 great-grandson and her siblings, she is mourned by John, sons Abe, Bill | ||
and Lorne of Herbert, Harry of Calgary, Wesley of Riverhurst; daughter Elsie Peterson of | |||
and Lorne of Herbert, Harry of Calgary, | Herbert; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 step-grandchildren. The funeral was Mar. 20 in | ||
Herbert; 17 grandchildren; 28 great- | |||
grandchildren. The funeral was Mar. 20 in | |||
Herbert MB Church. | Herbert MB Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 1 May 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 29
Birth date: 1906 Mar 25
text of obituary:
MARY VOTH
Mary Voth was born Mar. 25, 1906 in Neuhoffnung, Man. to Cornelius and Elizabeth Andres. They moved to a farm in Greenfarm district, south of Herbert, Sask. She worked as a domestic. She accepted Christ and was baptized, joining the MB Church. She sang with the family and in the church choir. She married John Voth Oct. 28, 1928 in the Greenfarm Church. They farmed and she had a huge garden, fruit trees, chickens and other animals. She was a good cook, accomplished at sewing, quilting, embroidery and crocheting. She was involved with the Ladies Aid in Greenfarm and later in Herbert. She enjoyed reading her Bible. She loved company and visiting, and had a great sense of humour. She often sang while she worked. They moved to Herbert in 1955. They travelled with their children and with their siblings. Predeceased by son Victor, 1 grandson, 1 great-grandson and her siblings, she is mourned by John, sons Abe, Bill and Lorne of Herbert, Harry of Calgary, Wesley of Riverhurst; daughter Elsie Peterson of Herbert; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 step-grandchildren. The funeral was Mar. 20 in Herbert MB Church.