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Harder, Elizabeth Wall (1906-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 27 Birth date: 1906 Mar 24 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELIZABETH HARDER</h3></center> Elizabeth Harder died Feb . 25...") |
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Elizabeth Harder died |
Elizabeth Harder died |
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+ | Feb. 25. She was born |
| − | Mar. 24, 1906 to |
+ | Mar. 24, 1906 to Heinrich and Elizabeth Wall |
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in Orloff, Sagradowka, |
in Orloff, Sagradowka, |
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| − | southern Russia |
+ | southern Russia. In November 1919 the Machno bandits killed her father and grandfather. |
| − | vember 1919 the Mach- |
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| − | no bandits killed her fa- |
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| − | ther and grandfather. |
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Elizabeth accepted Jesus |
Elizabeth accepted Jesus |
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as her Saviour and was |
as her Saviour and was |
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| − | + | baptized at an early age. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, settling in Winnipeg |
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| − | + | where she worked as a maid. Relatives invited |
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| − | where she worked as a maid . Relatives invited |
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them to move to Gilroy. She married John |
them to move to Gilroy. She married John |
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| − | Harder Nov. 13, 1929 |
+ | Harder Nov. 13, 1929. They moved to Glenbush, Sask. In 1967 they sold the farm and |
| − | bush, Sask . In 1967 they sold the farm and |
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moved to Saskatoon. She enjoyed gardening |
moved to Saskatoon. She enjoyed gardening |
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and quilting. John died in 1982. In 2002 she |
and quilting. John died in 1982. In 2002 she |
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Betty Smith, Lorena Kehler, Agnes Olfert; sons |
Betty Smith, Lorena Kehler, Agnes Olfert; sons |
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Ben, Walter, Jake; 21 grandchildren; 23 great- |
Ben, Walter, Jake; 21 grandchildren; 23 great- |
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| − | grandchildren |
+ | grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 4 |
| − | brothers |
+ | brothers. The funeral was Mar. 4 in Dalmeny |
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+ | (Sask.) Funeral Chapel with John D. Klassen |
ministering. |
ministering. |
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Revision as of 16:36, 31 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 27
Birth date: 1906 Mar 24
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH HARDER
Elizabeth Harder died Feb. 25. She was born Mar. 24, 1906 to Heinrich and Elizabeth Wall in Orloff, Sagradowka, southern Russia. In November 1919 the Machno bandits killed her father and grandfather. Elizabeth accepted Jesus as her Saviour and was baptized at an early age. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, settling in Winnipeg where she worked as a maid. Relatives invited them to move to Gilroy. She married John Harder Nov. 13, 1929. They moved to Glenbush, Sask. In 1967 they sold the farm and moved to Saskatoon. She enjoyed gardening and quilting. John died in 1982. In 2002 she moved in with daughter Martha and in March 2004 she moved to a care facility in Spiritwood, Sask. Predeceased by John, daughter Edith White; 3 grandchildren; 2 sisters and 1 brother, she is mourned by daughters Martha Boldt, Betty Smith, Lorena Kehler, Agnes Olfert; sons Ben, Walter, Jake; 21 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 4 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 4 in Dalmeny (Sask.) Funeral Chapel with John D. Klassen ministering.
