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Froese, Mary (1895-1980)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Nov 21 p. 26 Birth date: 1895 Jan 09 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY FROESE</h3></center> Mary Froese of Winnipeg passed a...") |
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was later baptized into the Mennonite Breth· |
was later baptized into the Mennonite Breth· |
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ren church. For several years she enjoyed |
ren church. For several years she enjoyed |
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| − | teaching Sunday schooL In July 1930 she |
+ | teaching Sunday schooL In July 1930 she immigrated to Winnipeg with her parents, and |
| − | migrated to Winnipeg with her parents, and |
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joined the South End MB Church where she |
joined the South End MB Church where she |
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| − | taught Sunday schooL She worked for a |
+ | taught Sunday schooL She worked for a German language newspaper for many years, retiring at age 70. She is survived by three |
| − | man language newspaper for many years, re- |
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| − | tiring at age 70. She is survived by three |
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sisters, Amalie E. Froese, Mrs. Agatha |
sisters, Amalie E. Froese, Mrs. Agatha |
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| − | Wiens, Margaret and John Janzen. The |
+ | Wiens, Margaret and John Janzen. The funeral was held on October 30 in the Winnipeg |
| − | eral was held on October 30 in the Winnipeg |
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Central MB Church, with pastor Gerhard |
Central MB Church, with pastor Gerhard |
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Friesen and Abe Froese officiating. |
Friesen and Abe Froese officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 30 October 2024
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Nov 21 p. 26
Birth date: 1895 Jan 09
text of obituary:
MARY FROESE
Mary Froese of Winnipeg passed away on October 27. She was born to Gerhard and Anna (Penner) Froese on January 9, 1895 in Barvenkovo, Russia. In her early youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and was later baptized into the Mennonite Breth· ren church. For several years she enjoyed teaching Sunday schooL In July 1930 she immigrated to Winnipeg with her parents, and joined the South End MB Church where she taught Sunday schooL She worked for a German language newspaper for many years, retiring at age 70. She is survived by three sisters, Amalie E. Froese, Mrs. Agatha Wiens, Margaret and John Janzen. The funeral was held on October 30 in the Winnipeg Central MB Church, with pastor Gerhard Friesen and Abe Froese officiating.
