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Wiebe, Elisabeth Wiens (1922-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27 Birth date: 1922 Feb 10 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELISABETH WIEBE</h3></center> Elisabeth Wiebe died Sept. 4 af...") |
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Sept. 4 after a battle |
Sept. 4 after a battle |
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with cancer. She was |
with cancer. She was |
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| − | born Feb |
+ | born Feb. 10, 1922 to |
Nicolai and Maria |
Nicolai and Maria |
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| − | Wiens in Rosenort, |
+ | Wiens in Rosenort, Russia. By age 12, both Elisabeth's parents and one |
| − | sia . By age 12, both Elis- |
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| − | abeth's parents and one |
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sister had died. Her |
sister had died. Her |
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aunt was the primary |
aunt was the primary |
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| − | influence in her life, |
+ | influence in her life, encouraging Elisabeth to a life of prayer. She |
| − | couraging Elisabeth to a life of prayer. She |
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committed her life to Christ and was baptized |
committed her life to Christ and was baptized |
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in 1943. After spending the turbulent war |
in 1943. After spending the turbulent war |
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widower with 5 young children. Her energy, |
widower with 5 young children. Her energy, |
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positive outlook and strong faith influenced |
positive outlook and strong faith influenced |
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| − | the whole family. Elisabeth's love for her |
+ | the whole family. Elisabeth's love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren |
| − | dren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren |
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was apparent in all she did. She participated in |
was apparent in all she did. She participated in |
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the Mary Martha group at Scott St. MB church |
the Mary Martha group at Scott St. MB church |
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1 daughter; Jacob; she is mourned by children |
1 daughter; Jacob; she is mourned by children |
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Frieda (Mel) Budarick, Hilda, John (Ingrid), |
Frieda (Mel) Budarick, Hilda, John (Ingrid), |
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| − | Katie (Dale) Epp, Margarete and Peter ( |
+ | Katie (Dale) Epp, Margarete and Peter (Valerie); 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. |
| − | lerie); 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. |
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The funeral was Sept. 7 at Grantham MB |
The funeral was Sept. 7 at Grantham MB |
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Church, St. Catharines. |
Church, St. Catharines. |
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 6 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27
Birth date: 1922 Feb 10
text of obituary:
ELISABETH WIEBE
Elisabeth Wiebe died Sept. 4 after a battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 10, 1922 to Nicolai and Maria Wiens in Rosenort, Russia. By age 12, both Elisabeth's parents and one sister had died. Her aunt was the primary influence in her life, encouraging Elisabeth to a life of prayer. She committed her life to Christ and was baptized in 1943. After spending the turbulent war years in Russia, Poland and Germany, she moved to Canada in 1948. In 1951, Elisabeth met and courageously married Jacob Wiebe, a widower with 5 young children. Her energy, positive outlook and strong faith influenced the whole family. Elisabeth's love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was apparent in all she did. She participated in the Mary Martha group at Scott St. MB church and ladies mission group at Grantham MB Church; quilting and making blankets for MCC; organizing food preparation for many functions. Predeceased by 2 sisters; 1 brother; 1 daughter; Jacob; she is mourned by children Frieda (Mel) Budarick, Hilda, John (Ingrid), Katie (Dale) Epp, Margarete and Peter (Valerie); 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Sept. 7 at Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines.
