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Falk, Katarina Ann Dyck (1919-2004): Difference between revisions
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Katie was baptized and joined Mullingar | Katie was baptized and joined Mullingar | ||
(Sask .) MB Church in 1936. She moved to | (Sask.) MB Church in 1936. She moved to | ||
Yarrow, B.C. in 1938. She married Herman | Yarrow, B.C. in 1938. She married Herman | ||
Falk Nov. 7, 1943. They raised their 3 children and cared for 52 foster children. She | Falk Nov. 7, 1943. They raised their 3 children and cared for 52 foster children. She | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 1 May 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jul 2 p. 29
Birth date: 1919 Dec 18
text of obituary:
KATARINA (KATIE) ANN FALK
Katie Falk died May 13 at 84. She was born Dec. 18, 1919, in Dolinowka, Russia, to Abram and Helena Dyck. Her father was killed in the revolution before she was born. The family immigrated to Canada in 1924. Her mother remarried. Katie was baptized and joined Mullingar (Sask.) MB Church in 1936. She moved to Yarrow, B.C. in 1938. She married Herman Falk Nov. 7, 1943. They raised their 3 children and cared for 52 foster children. She was active in Yarrow Alliance Church, and in the Yarrow Seniors Club. She loved singing and playing the organ. Her hobbies were knitting, crocheting, cooking, baking and painting. She belonged to the Widows Helping Others club. She dedicated her life to others and was happy to serve. Her favourite Scripture was John 3:16. Predeceased by Herman in 1981, she is mourned by daughters Shirley Jackson and Irene Jones; son Henry; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. The funeral was in Yarrow.