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Ont., then moving to
Ont., then moving to
Kitchener. She married Cornelius (CJ) Rempel in
Kitchener. She married Cornelius (CJ) Rempel in
1938. When Cornelius became the first execu-
1938. When Cornelius became the first executive secretary of Mennonite Central Committee
tive secretary of Mennonite Central Committee
(MCC) in Canada, Marguerite had the opportunity to travel to numerous countries and
(MCC) in Canada, Marguerite had the oppor -
tunity to travel to numerous countries and
welcome many guests from around the world
welcome many guests from around the world
into her home. There was always room for
into her home. There was always room for
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MCC, the Gideons, her family and friends.
MCC, the Gideons, her family and friends.
Predeceased by Cornelius, she is mourned by
Predeceased by Cornelius, she is mourned by
children Carol (Norman) Giesbrecht, Paul , and
children Carol (Norman) Giesbrecht, Paul, and
Betsy (Ron) Petker; grandchildren; great-grand-
Betsy (Ron) Petker; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 8 at Kitchener
children. The funeral was Aug. 8 at Kitchener
MB Church.
MB Church.


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

Latest revision as of 15:17, 8 July 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Sep p. 30

Birth date: 1915 Jul 24

text of obituary:

MARGUERITE REMPEL

Marguerite Rempel (nee Barg) died Aug. 4. She was born July 24, 1915 in Tiege, Russia and came to Canada with her family in 1926, settling in Vineland, Ont., then moving to Kitchener. She married Cornelius (CJ) Rempel in 1938. When Cornelius became the first executive secretary of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in Canada, Marguerite had the opportunity to travel to numerous countries and welcome many guests from around the world into her home. There was always room for friends and family around her table and she loved to cook for a few or a crowd. Marguerite lived a life of service to others through her commitment to Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church, MCC, the Gideons, her family and friends. Predeceased by Cornelius, she is mourned by children Carol (Norman) Giesbrecht, Paul, and Betsy (Ron) Petker; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 8 at Kitchener MB Church.