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Goertzen, Irene Kroeker (1929-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 28 Birth date: 1929 Jun 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>IRENE GOERTZEN</h3></center> Irene Goertzen died Feb . 24 . S...") |
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Irene Goertzen died |
Irene Goertzen died |
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+ | Feb. 24. She was born |
| − | June 19, 1929 to |
+ | June 19, 1929 to Kornelius and Elizabeth |
| − | nelius and Elizabeth |
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Kroeker and grew up |
Kroeker and grew up |
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near Elm Creek, Man. |
near Elm Creek, Man. |
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became a member of |
became a member of |
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Elm Creek MB Church. |
Elm Creek MB Church. |
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| − | She learned |
+ | She learned accounting |
and worked at People's |
and worked at People's |
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Credit Jewellers. She married George Goertzen |
Credit Jewellers. She married George Goertzen |
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| − | in June 1954. They lived in the Manitoba |
+ | in June 1954. They lived in the Manitoba communities of Homewood, Winnipeg, Boissevain, |
| − | munities of Homewood, Winnipeg, Bois sevain, |
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Oak Bluff, retiring in Carman. She made |
Oak Bluff, retiring in Carman. She made |
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| − | wonderful, lasting |
+ | wonderful, lasting friendships. She was active |
| − | in Pioneer Girls, |
+ | in Pioneer Girls, Sunday school and Christian |
| − | Women's Club. She was a |
+ | Women's Club. She was a seamstress and enjoyed making wedding gowns. She was committed to living for Jesus and is remembered for |
| − | + | her faithfulness and loyalty to family and God. |
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| − | mitted to living for Jesus and is remembered for |
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| − | her faithfulness and loyalty to family and God . |
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She made others comfortable. George died in |
She made others comfortable. George died in |
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2002 and she moved to Boyne Lodge, Carman. |
2002 and she moved to Boyne Lodge, Carman. |
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Predeceased by George and 1 brother, she is |
Predeceased by George and 1 brother, she is |
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mourned by daughters Karen Iwata, Lori |
mourned by daughters Karen Iwata, Lori |
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| − | Schroeder, Gwen Goossen, Pat Schmidt and |
+ | Schroeder, Gwen Goossen, Pat Schmidt and Dianne Goertzen; 12 grandchildren, 3 brothers. |
| − | anne Goertzen; 12 grand children , 3 brothers . |
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The funeral was Mar. 2 in Elm Creek MB Church |
The funeral was Mar. 2 in Elm Creek MB Church |
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with John Willems ministering. |
with John Willems ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 14 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 28
Birth date: 1929 Jun 19
text of obituary:
IRENE GOERTZEN
Irene Goertzen died Feb. 24. She was born June 19, 1929 to Kornelius and Elizabeth Kroeker and grew up near Elm Creek, Man. She was baptized and became a member of Elm Creek MB Church. She learned accounting and worked at People's Credit Jewellers. She married George Goertzen in June 1954. They lived in the Manitoba communities of Homewood, Winnipeg, Boissevain, Oak Bluff, retiring in Carman. She made wonderful, lasting friendships. She was active in Pioneer Girls, Sunday school and Christian Women's Club. She was a seamstress and enjoyed making wedding gowns. She was committed to living for Jesus and is remembered for her faithfulness and loyalty to family and God. She made others comfortable. George died in 2002 and she moved to Boyne Lodge, Carman. Predeceased by George and 1 brother, she is mourned by daughters Karen Iwata, Lori Schroeder, Gwen Goossen, Pat Schmidt and Dianne Goertzen; 12 grandchildren, 3 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 2 in Elm Creek MB Church with John Willems ministering.
