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Koop, Anna Janzen (1927-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 26 Birth date: 1927 Mar 13 text of obituary: <center><h3>ANNA KOOP</h3></center> Anna Koop died Apr. 19. She was born M...") |
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Anna Koop died Apr. |
Anna Koop died Apr. |
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19. She was born Mar. |
19. She was born Mar. |
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+ | 13, 1927 to Johann |
and Maria Janzen in |
and Maria Janzen in |
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+ | Schoenau, Sagradowka, Ukraine. At age |
| − | owka, Ukraine. At age |
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5 the family moved to |
5 the family moved to |
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Kronau. In 1943 they |
Kronau. In 1943 they |
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| − | relocated to |
+ | relocated to Sachen in |
the Reich, Germany, |
the Reich, Germany, |
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and in 1945 to a |
and in 1945 to a |
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In 1949 Peter and Anna were baptized and |
In 1949 Peter and Anna were baptized and |
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joined the local church. In 1960 they moved |
joined the local church. In 1960 they moved |
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| − | to Vancouver. In 1993 son |
+ | to Vancouver. In 1993 son John died. In November 2001 they moved to an apartment in |
| − | vember 2001 they moved to an apartment in |
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Abbotsford, B.C. and joined Clearbrook MB |
Abbotsford, B.C. and joined Clearbrook MB |
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Church. Anna was diagnosed with a tumour |
Church. Anna was diagnosed with a tumour |
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other parts of her body. Daughter Anita cared |
other parts of her body. Daughter Anita cared |
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for her. Anna had confidence that the blood |
for her. Anna had confidence that the blood |
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+ | of Jesus Christ would save her. She is |
mourned by Peter, daughter Anita Isaak; 4 |
mourned by Peter, daughter Anita Isaak; 4 |
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grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 |
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 |
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 12 December 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 26
Birth date: 1927 Mar 13
text of obituary:
ANNA KOOP
Anna Koop died Apr. 19. She was born Mar. 13, 1927 to Johann and Maria Janzen in Schoenau, Sagradowka, Ukraine. At age 5 the family moved to Kronau. In 1943 they relocated to Sachen in the Reich, Germany, and in 1945 to a refugee camp in Berlin. Here she met Peter Koop and on Sept. 22, 1946 they married. On Feb. 1, 1947 they left for Volendam Colony, Paraguay. Youngest son Heinz died from cancer of the eyes at age 2-and-a-half. In 1949 Peter and Anna were baptized and joined the local church. In 1960 they moved to Vancouver. In 1993 son John died. In November 2001 they moved to an apartment in Abbotsford, B.C. and joined Clearbrook MB Church. Anna was diagnosed with a tumour and needed surgery. The cancer spread to other parts of her body. Daughter Anita cared for her. Anna had confidence that the blood of Jesus Christ would save her. She is mourned by Peter, daughter Anita Isaak; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers; 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 24 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff, Art Isaac and Walter Wiens ministering.
