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Goerzen, Emma Martha Klassen (1930-2006)
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Emma Martha Goerzen |
Emma Martha Goerzen |
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| − | + | died Dec. 15 after a |
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| − | + | battle with cancer. |
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| − | + | She was born in 1930 |
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| − | chased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they |
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| − | developed a successful mixed farm operation |
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| − | and became members of East Aldergrove MB |
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| − | Church. Anna had significant housekeeping |
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| − | and culinary skills, which she used over the next |
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| − | 40 years. In 1968, Peter and Anna sold their farm |
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| − | and retired to Clearbrook, B.C Predeceased by |
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| − | Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers; |
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| − | 1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-grand- |
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| − | daughter; she is mourned by children Anita |
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| − | (Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter |
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| − | (Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and |
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| − | Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26 |
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| − | died Dec. 15 after a great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchil - |
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| − | battle with cancer. dren; 2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross |
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| − | She was born in 1930 Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C |
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near Rush Lake, Sask. |
near Rush Lake, Sask. |
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to Henry and Anna |
to Henry and Anna |
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| − | Klassen |
+ | Klassen. Emma was |
a creative and skilful |
a creative and skilful |
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child. Early in life she |
child. Early in life she |
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| − | + | became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in |
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| − | + | Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB |
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| − | + | Church. Emma became a teacher and taught |
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| − | + | at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, |
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| − | + | Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in |
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| − | + | 1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where |
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| − | + | both had teaching positions. They joined Eden |
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| − | Church |
+ | Mennonite Church and developed some fine |
| − | + | friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for |
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| − | + | nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor |
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| − | + | families. She was a loving, supportive mother. |
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| − | + | Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by |
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| − | + | Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and |
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| − | + | Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 weeks after Emma's death. |
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| − | nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940 . Henry loved to sing, espe- |
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| − | families. She was a loving, supportive mother. cially German hymns, and play games with his |
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| − | Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in |
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| − | Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and 1960, Henry and Leona began attending West |
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| − | Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring |
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| − | weeks after Emma's death. |
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 27 May 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31
Birth date: 1930 Nov 7
text of obituary:
EMMA MARTHA GOERZEN
Emma Martha Goerzen died Dec. 15 after a battle with cancer. She was born in 1930 near Rush Lake, Sask. to Henry and Anna Klassen. Emma was a creative and skilful child. Early in life she became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB Church. Emma became a teacher and taught at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in 1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where both had teaching positions. They joined Eden Mennonite Church and developed some fine friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor families. She was a loving, supportive mother. Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 weeks after Emma's death.
