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Rempel, Mary Martens (1911-2005): Difference between revisions
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Martens. At 12, she | Martens. At 12, she | ||
and her family | and her family immigrated to Canada. One | ||
night Mary couldn't | night Mary couldn't | ||
sleep, saying, "I'm | sleep, saying, "I'm | ||
afraid the | afraid the Lord will | ||
come and I'm not ready." Her mother then | come and I'm not ready." Her mother then | ||
had the joy of leading Mary to the | had the joy of leading Mary to the Lord. | ||
Mary was baptized upon her confession of | Mary was baptized upon her confession of | ||
faith in 1930. She married Henry Rempel in | faith in 1930. She married Henry Rempel in | ||
1939 in a double wedding. Mary enjoyed | 1939 in a double wedding. Mary enjoyed | ||
playing the guitar and singing. She also | playing the guitar and singing. She also enjoyed cooking, painting, handiwork and | ||
sewing. Quilts became a specialty during her | sewing. Quilts became a specialty during her | ||
retirement years . Mary loved the | retirement years. Mary loved the Lord and | ||
valued his Word, church attendance, Bible | valued his Word, church attendance, Bible | ||
reading, prayer and supporting missionaries. | reading, prayer and supporting missionaries. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 4 December 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Feb 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1911 Mar 21
text of obituary:
MARY REMPEL
Mary Rempel died Oct. 19. She was born March 21, 1911 in Hochfeld, Russia to Jacob and Anna Martens. At 12, she and her family immigrated to Canada. One night Mary couldn't sleep, saying, "I'm afraid the Lord will come and I'm not ready." Her mother then had the joy of leading Mary to the Lord. Mary was baptized upon her confession of faith in 1930. She married Henry Rempel in 1939 in a double wedding. Mary enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. She also enjoyed cooking, painting, handiwork and sewing. Quilts became a specialty during her retirement years. Mary loved the Lord and valued his Word, church attendance, Bible reading, prayer and supporting missionaries. Predeceased by Henry; 2 sisters; 1 son-in- law; she is mourned by children Jac (Gladys), Alvina Irons, Vic (Marilyn); 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The funeral service was Oct. 22 at Herbert (Sask.) MB Church.