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Kruger, Martha Wiebe (1917-2002)

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<center><h3>MARTHA KRUGER</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>MARTHA KRUGER</h3></center>
   
artha Kruger passed
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Martha Kruger passed
 
away July 21. She was
 
away July 21. She was
 
born Feb. 25, 1917 to
 
born Feb. 25, 1917 to
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Wiebe in Main Centre,
 
Wiebe in Main Centre,
 
Sask. When Martha was
 
Sask. When Martha was
1, her mother die d,
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1, her mother died,
 
leaving 4 children. Her
 
leaving 4 children. Her
 
father married Lydia
 
father married Lydia
Jan z; 4 more children
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Janz; 4 more children
--~~----...- were born. It was a hap-
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were born. It was a happy family with lots of singing. Martha made the
py family with lots of singing. Martha made the
 
 
Lord her personal Saviour during evangelistic
 
Lord her personal Saviour during evangelistic
 
meetings with H.D. Wiebe. A few years later,
 
meetings with H.D. Wiebe. A few years later,
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and moved to California. In 1982 they moved
 
and moved to California. In 1982 they moved
 
to Abbotsford, B.C. and joined Clearbrook MB
 
to Abbotsford, B.C. and joined Clearbrook MB
Church. She sa ng in the choir, helped with
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Church. She sang in the choir, helped with
blanket sewing and performed other service s.
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blanket sewing and performed other services.
 
George moved to Menno Hospital in 1997 and
 
George moved to Menno Hospital in 1997 and
 
died 2 years later, at age 97. In April 2002 she
 
died 2 years later, at age 97. In April 2002 she
 
was diagnosed with cancer. Predeceased by
 
was diagnosed with cancer. Predeceased by
George and 1 brother, she is mourned by 4 sis-
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George and 1 brother, she is mourned by 4 sisters and 2 brothers; 1 stepson; 2 grandchildren
ters and 2 brothers; 1 stepson; 2 grandchildren
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and 3 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was July 26, with Jay Neufeld and Heinz
and 3 great-grandchildren. The memorial ser-
 
vice was July 26, with Jay Neufeld and Heinz
 
 
Ratzlaff ministering.
 
Ratzlaff ministering.
   

Latest revision as of 16:34, 4 July 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4 p. 28

Birth date: 1917 Feb 25

text of obituary:

MARTHA KRUGER

Martha Kruger passed away July 21. She was born Feb. 25, 1917 to Jacob and Katharina Wiebe in Main Centre, Sask. When Martha was 1, her mother died, leaving 4 children. Her father married Lydia Janz; 4 more children were born. It was a happy family with lots of singing. Martha made the Lord her personal Saviour during evangelistic meetings with H.D. Wiebe. A few years later, she was baptized and joined Main Centre MB Church. She sang in the youth and senior choirs and taught Sunday school. She attended Herbert Bible School for 2 years. She lived with her parents and 2 siblings in Herbert, Sask. In 1961 she married widower George.G. Kruger and moved to California. In 1982 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. and joined Clearbrook MB Church. She sang in the choir, helped with blanket sewing and performed other services. George moved to Menno Hospital in 1997 and died 2 years later, at age 97. In April 2002 she was diagnosed with cancer. Predeceased by George and 1 brother, she is mourned by 4 sisters and 2 brothers; 1 stepson; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was July 26, with Jay Neufeld and Heinz Ratzlaff ministering.

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