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Wanda Mandau died
Wanda Mandau died
June 12 . She was born
June 12. She was born
Oct. 12, 1916 to Peter
Oct. 12, 1916 to Peter
and Agnetha Schroeder
and Agnetha Schroeder
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wounded and died. Wanda tried to escape to
wounded and died. Wanda tried to escape to
Germany with her children and mother, but
Germany with her children and mother, but
they were captured and sent to a Polish concen-
they were captured and sent to a Polish concentration camp. Wanda was sent to work on a farm
tration camp. Wanda was sent to work on a farm
and her children were placed in an orphanage,
and her children were placed in an orphanage,
where Richard died. The family was reunited
where Richard died. The family was reunited
in 1949 at the Mennonite Central Committee
in 1949 at the Mennonite Central Committee
camp in Gronau, Germany. In July 1950 Wanda,
camp in Gronau, Germany. In July 1950 Wanda,
Lydia, and Wally immigrated to Drake, Sask .
Lydia, and Wally immigrated to Drake, Sask.
Wanda accepted Jesus as Saviour in 1958, and
Wanda accepted Jesus as Saviour in 1958, and
was baptized in 1996. She retired in 1978 and
was baptized in 1996. She retired in 1978 and
moved to St . Catha rines, Ont. She is survived by
moved to St. Catharines, Ont. She is survived by
her children Lydia and Wally (Ann); 2 grandchil-
her children Lydia and Wally (Ann); 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral was
dren; 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral was
June 15 at Scott St. MB Church, 5t. Catharines.
June 15 at Scott St. MB Church, 5t. Catharines.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 24 June 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Aug p. 31

Birth date: 1916 Oct 12

text of obituary:

<h3WANDA MANDAU

Wanda Mandau died June 12. She was born Oct. 12, 1916 to Peter and Agnetha Schroeder in Kazun, Poland. She married Michael Mandau Nov. 22, 1934, and they were blessed with three children Lydia, Wally, and Richard. In Feb. 1942, Michael was forced to join the German army and sent to the Russian front. In 1943, he was wounded and died. Wanda tried to escape to Germany with her children and mother, but they were captured and sent to a Polish concentration camp. Wanda was sent to work on a farm and her children were placed in an orphanage, where Richard died. The family was reunited in 1949 at the Mennonite Central Committee camp in Gronau, Germany. In July 1950 Wanda, Lydia, and Wally immigrated to Drake, Sask. Wanda accepted Jesus as Saviour in 1958, and was baptized in 1996. She retired in 1978 and moved to St. Catharines, Ont. She is survived by her children Lydia and Wally (Ann); 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral was June 15 at Scott St. MB Church, 5t. Catharines.