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Heinrichs, Maria Woelke (1892-1975)
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<center><h3>MRS. MARIA HEINRICHS</h3></center> |
<center><h3>MRS. MARIA HEINRICHS</h3></center> |
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| − | 26, 1892, the third child of Abram and Emilie |
+ | Maria Heinrichs was born on November 26, 1892, the third child of Abram and Emilie |
Woelke , in Samara, Russia . She grew up on |
Woelke , in Samara, Russia . She grew up on |
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her father's farm and later was active in |
her father's farm and later was active in |
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church work before her marriage. During this |
church work before her marriage. During this |
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time she raised her fost er-son Willie Krueger. |
time she raised her fost er-son Willie Krueger. |
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She was united in marriage to Herman |
She was united in marriage to Herman |
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Heinrichs on September 29 , 1929 in Tjumen, |
Heinrichs on September 29 , 1929 in Tjumen, |
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went to Germany where t wo more children |
went to Germany where t wo more children |
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were born and died. |
were born and died. |
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In 1948 the family emigrated to Canada. |
In 1948 the family emigrated to Canada. |
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They lived in Yarrow, B .C. for one year and |
They lived in Yarrow, B .C. for one year and |
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husband pre-deceased her in 1967. She passed |
husband pre-deceased her in 1967. She passed |
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away suddenly on June 27, at age 82. |
away suddenly on June 27, at age 82. |
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Her love of Christ helped her during many |
Her love of Christ helped her during many |
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difficult and trying times. |
difficult and trying times. |
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Left to mourn are her daughter Lydia, sonin-law Heinz Lange, and their three children |
Left to mourn are her daughter Lydia, sonin-law Heinz Lange, and their three children |
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of Merritt, B.C .; one sister; one brother; her |
of Merritt, B.C .; one sister; one brother; her |
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and nephews and relatives in Russia , Brazil |
and nephews and relatives in Russia , Brazil |
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and Germany . |
and Germany . |
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The funeral was conducted from t he Kennedy Heights Mennonite Brethren Church in |
The funeral was conducted from t he Kennedy Heights Mennonite Brethren Church in |
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Delta on J une 30. |
Delta on J une 30. |
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Revision as of 13:29, 10 October 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1975 July 25 p. 31
Birth date: 1892 Nov 26
text of obituary:
MRS. MARIA HEINRICHS
Maria Heinrichs was born on November 26, 1892, the third child of Abram and Emilie Woelke , in Samara, Russia . She grew up on her father's farm and later was active in church work before her marriage. During this time she raised her fost er-son Willie Krueger.
She was united in marriage to Herman Heinrichs on September 29 , 1929 in Tjumen, Russia. With her husband she fled Russia over t he Amur River to China. Here her first child, Lydia, was born. From China they went to Germany where t wo more children were born and died.
In 1948 the family emigrated to Canada. They lived in Yarrow, B .C. for one year and from there moved to North Delta, B.C. Her husband pre-deceased her in 1967. She passed away suddenly on June 27, at age 82.
Her love of Christ helped her during many difficult and trying times.
Left to mourn are her daughter Lydia, sonin-law Heinz Lange, and their three children of Merritt, B.C .; one sister; one brother; her foster-son Willie Krueger of Russia , nieces and nephews and relatives in Russia , Brazil and Germany .
The funeral was conducted from t he Kennedy Heights Mennonite Brethren Church in Delta on J une 30.
