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Anna Pankratz was born on April 27, 1896 in Alexandrowka (Kusmitzky), south | |||
Ukraine, the daughter of Abram and Helene | Ukraine, the daughter of Abram and Helene | ||
(nee Harder) Pankratz. At the age of nine | (nee Harder) Pankratz. At the age of nine | ||
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two years she lived with her sister Lena, and | two years she lived with her sister Lena, and | ||
for the next 45 years her sister, (Mrs.) Liese | for the next 45 years her sister, (Mrs.) Liese | ||
Niessen , faithfully cared for her until she | Niessen, faithfully cared for her until she | ||
entered a nursing home. | entered a nursing home. | ||
At an early age she realized her lost | At an early age she realized her lost | ||
condition. She was saved and baptized, | condition. She was saved and baptized, | ||
joining the Mennonite Brethren Church in | joining the Mennonite Brethren Church in | ||
Blumenfeld . Because of her handicap she was | Blumenfeld. Because of her handicap she was | ||
never able to attend school, but learned to | never able to attend school, but learned to | ||
read at home. She spent much time reading | read at home. She spent much time reading | ||
God 's Word , in prayer and singing Gospel | God's Word, in prayer and singing Gospel | ||
songs. She loved her Saviour and the | songs. She loved her Saviour and the | ||
Church. In 1943 she fled from Russia , spent | Church. In 1943 she fled from Russia, spent | ||
six years in Germany, and finally emigrated | six years in Germany, and finally emigrated | ||
to Coaldale, Albert in 1950. The church | to Coaldale, Albert in 1950. The church | ||
deacons provided for her for many years, for | deacons provided for her for many years, for | ||
which she was always grateful. Since 1969 | which she was always grateful. Since 1969 | ||
she was cared for in invalid homes . In 1975 | she was cared for in invalid homes. In 1975 | ||
she suffered a stroke and pneumonia, which | she suffered a stroke and pneumonia, which | ||
left her paralyzed and unable to talk. Hers | left her paralyzed and unable to talk. Hers | ||
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two years. On July 17 the Lord took his | two years. On July 17 the Lord took his | ||
weary child home. | weary child home. | ||
Rudy Heidebrecht, pastor of the Coaldale | Rudy Heidebrecht, pastor of the Coaldale | ||
Church, led a funeral service on July 27, | Church, led a funeral service on July 27, | ||
assisted by John J . Dueck. She is mourned | assisted by John J. Dueck. She is mourned | ||
by two sisters·in- | by two sisters·in-law in Russia, and many | ||
other friends and relatives in Russia, Germany and Canada. | other friends and relatives in Russia, Germany and Canada. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 10 March 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1977 Sept 02 p. 31
Birth date: 1896 Apr 27
text of obituary:
ANNA PANKRATZ
Anna Pankratz was born on April 27, 1896 in Alexandrowka (Kusmitzky), south Ukraine, the daughter of Abram and Helene (nee Harder) Pankratz. At the age of nine months she contracted polio, which left her handicapped for the rest of her long life. Her parents predeceased her in her youth. For two years she lived with her sister Lena, and for the next 45 years her sister, (Mrs.) Liese Niessen, faithfully cared for her until she entered a nursing home.
At an early age she realized her lost condition. She was saved and baptized, joining the Mennonite Brethren Church in Blumenfeld. Because of her handicap she was never able to attend school, but learned to read at home. She spent much time reading God's Word, in prayer and singing Gospel songs. She loved her Saviour and the Church. In 1943 she fled from Russia, spent six years in Germany, and finally emigrated to Coaldale, Albert in 1950. The church deacons provided for her for many years, for which she was always grateful. Since 1969 she was cared for in invalid homes. In 1975 she suffered a stroke and pneumonia, which left her paralyzed and unable to talk. Hers was a long, difficult life, especially in the last two years. On July 17 the Lord took his weary child home.
Rudy Heidebrecht, pastor of the Coaldale Church, led a funeral service on July 27, assisted by John J. Dueck. She is mourned by two sisters·in-law in Russia, and many other friends and relatives in Russia, Germany and Canada.