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Wiebe, Anna Dick (1909-2005)
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Anna Wiebe died Jan. |
Anna Wiebe died Jan. |
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12, 1909 to Peter and |
12, 1909 to Peter and |
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Justina Dick in Brasol, |
Justina Dick in Brasol, |
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sewing factory. Through Bible studies she |
sewing factory. Through Bible studies she |
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found a personal relationship with the Lord and |
found a personal relationship with the Lord and |
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| − | was baptized, joining the MB Church |
+ | was baptized, joining the MB Church. She married John Wiebe on Apr. 3, 1932. They lived in |
| − | ried John Wiebe on Apr. 3, 1932. They lived in |
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Winona, Ont., then moved to a farm in Virgil, |
Winona, Ont., then moved to a farm in Virgil, |
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Ont., growing fruits and vegetables. Due to |
Ont., growing fruits and vegetables. Due to |
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health problems they moved to Kelowna, B.C. |
health problems they moved to Kelowna, B.C. |
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| − | in 1949, buying an orchard in Glenmore |
+ | in 1949, buying an orchard in Glenmore. She |
| − | worked hard harvesting crops, gardening, |
+ | worked hard harvesting crops, gardening, canning and baking. They were involved in the |
| − | ning and baking. They were involved in the |
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church and hosted guest speakers. Her |
church and hosted guest speakers. Her |
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evenings were spent sewing and mending, |
evenings were spent sewing and mending, |
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while John read to her. They retired early and |
while John read to her. They retired early and |
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| − | moved to town. They travelled to many |
+ | moved to town. They travelled to many countries and to visit family in the U.S. She was an |
| − | tries and to visit family in the U.S. She was an |
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active member of the Dorcas Mission Society at |
active member of the Dorcas Mission Society at |
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| − | church, making many blankets for MCC. |
+ | church, making many blankets for MCC. Predeceased by John and son Art, she is mourned |
| − | deceased by John and son Art, she is mourned |
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by daughters Marian Wiebe of Kelowna, |
by daughters Marian Wiebe of Kelowna, |
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| − | Eleanor Pauls of Fresno, Calif |
+ | Eleanor Pauls of Fresno, Calif., Helen Quiring of |
| − | Hampton, Neb. |
+ | Hampton, Neb.; sons John and Henry of |
| − | Kelowna, Rudy of Surrey, B.C.; 17 |
+ | Kelowna, Rudy of Surrey, B.C.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral was |
| − | + | in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, with Arnie Peters ministering. |
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| − | in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, with Arnie Pe- |
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| − | ters ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 14 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 28
Birth date: 1909 Aug 12
text of obituary:
ANNA WIEBE
Anna Wiebe died Jan. 28. She was born Aug. 12, 1909 to Peter and Justina Dick in Brasol, Schoenfeld, Ukraine. Anna's mother died when Anna was 2. The family immigrated to Waterloo, Ont. when she was 16. She worked as a domestic and in a sewing factory. Through Bible studies she found a personal relationship with the Lord and was baptized, joining the MB Church. She married John Wiebe on Apr. 3, 1932. They lived in Winona, Ont., then moved to a farm in Virgil, Ont., growing fruits and vegetables. Due to health problems they moved to Kelowna, B.C. in 1949, buying an orchard in Glenmore. She worked hard harvesting crops, gardening, canning and baking. They were involved in the church and hosted guest speakers. Her evenings were spent sewing and mending, while John read to her. They retired early and moved to town. They travelled to many countries and to visit family in the U.S. She was an active member of the Dorcas Mission Society at church, making many blankets for MCC. Predeceased by John and son Art, she is mourned by daughters Marian Wiebe of Kelowna, Eleanor Pauls of Fresno, Calif., Helen Quiring of Hampton, Neb.; sons John and Henry of Kelowna, Rudy of Surrey, B.C.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral was in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, with Arnie Peters ministering.
