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Allert, Lillian (1940-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 27 p. 28 Birth date: 1940 Apr 10 text of obituary: <center><h3>LILLIAN ALLERT</h3></center> Lillian Allert died Dec. 27. She...") |
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27. She was born Apr. |
27. She was born Apr. |
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10, 1940 in Wembley, |
10, 1940 in Wembley, |
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| − | Alta |
+ | Alta. Later they moved |
to Yarrow, B.C. Despite |
to Yarrow, B.C. Despite |
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ill health she graduated |
ill health she graduated |
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worked in Vancouver. |
worked in Vancouver. |
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She had many talents, |
She had many talents, |
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| − | + | like computer skills |
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and electrical work. She |
and electrical work. She |
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sewed clothing for her family. She accepted |
sewed clothing for her family. She accepted |
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| − | the Lord at 14 and served Him |
+ | the Lord at 14 and served Him wholeheartedly. She taught Sunday school, worked in the |
| − | + | church library, sang in the choir and memorized many hymns. Later, she spent many |
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| − | church library, sang in the choir and memo- |
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| − | rized many hymns. Later, she' spent many |
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hours at home but continued to trust the Lord |
hours at home but continued to trust the Lord |
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| − | in her loneliness |
+ | in her loneliness. Predeceased by 4 sisters and |
| − | 2 brothers, she is mourned by sisters |
+ | 2 brothers, she is mourned by sisters Katherine and Hilda, Abbotsford; brother Neil; |
| − | + | nephews and nieces. The funeral was Jan. 2 in |
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| − | nephews and nieces. The funeral was jan. 2 in |
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Bakerview MB Church. |
Bakerview MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 20 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 27 p. 28
Birth date: 1940 Apr 10
text of obituary:
LILLIAN ALLERT
Lillian Allert died Dec. 27. She was born Apr. 10, 1940 in Wembley, Alta. Later they moved to Yarrow, B.C. Despite ill health she graduated from high school and worked in Vancouver. She had many talents, like computer skills and electrical work. She sewed clothing for her family. She accepted the Lord at 14 and served Him wholeheartedly. She taught Sunday school, worked in the church library, sang in the choir and memorized many hymns. Later, she spent many hours at home but continued to trust the Lord in her loneliness. Predeceased by 4 sisters and 2 brothers, she is mourned by sisters Katherine and Hilda, Abbotsford; brother Neil; nephews and nieces. The funeral was Jan. 2 in Bakerview MB Church.
