Wiebe, Margaret Epp (1895-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Apr 23 p. 9

Birth date: 1895 May 6

text of obituary:

MRS. EMIL WIEBE

Mrs. Margaret Wiebe was born to John and Anna Regier Epp on May 6, 1895, near Whitewater, Kansas. She received her elementary schooling in Brainerd. She attended the parochial school near the Emmaus Church for several winters, also Bethel College one ywar.

At 12 year sof age she lost her motehr in death.

On May 27, 1912, she confessed her Saviour in baptism and joined the Emmaus Mennonite church, of which she remained a faithful member throughout life. After the marriage of her older sister she helped her father assume responsibility in the household with her two brothers and five sisters. For many years she also devoted herself to the teaching of children's classes in the Sunday School, which she enjoyed very much.

On October 30, 1919, she was married to Emil Wiebe. AFter 25 years they were privileged to express their gratefulness to God in a silver wedding celebration. She continued to enjoy fairly good health even after her operation to 1946. Last fall she especially enjoyed a trip to the East Coast with members of her family, seemingly returning in improved health. she was unable to be present at Communion service in the church on February 22, and at her request a service was held in the home.

She was taken to the bet hl Deaconness Hospital on march 5. During these four weeks before her death she continued to remember the missionaries, (for the support of mission work wa smuch on her heart) also the huswband, children, and grandhcidlren in ehr prayers. The Lord gave her ability to bear her pain patiently and cheerfully, not fearing the prospect of passing from this life throug the valley of the shadow of death.

Her faith was calm and stewadfast. She appreciated the helpfulness of the doctors, nurses and Sisters, especially that of her own sister, Sister Helen Ruths