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Neufeld-Klippenstein, Erna Sawatzky (1926-2005)
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| − | Erna Neufeld- |
+ | Erna Neufeld-Klippenstein died Apr. 14. She |
| − | stein died Apr. 14. She |
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was born Feb. 12, |
was born Feb. 12, |
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1926 to Peter and |
1926 to Peter and |
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Main Centre, Sask. in |
Main Centre, Sask. in |
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1935. She married Alvin Neufeld in 1944. |
1935. She married Alvin Neufeld in 1944. |
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| − | They were stationed with the Royal |
+ | They were stationed with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Charlottetown, P.E.1. After |
| − | an Air Force in Charlottetown, P. E.1. After |
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WW II they returned to Saskatchewan, then |
WW II they returned to Saskatchewan, then |
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moved to Calgary where they established a |
moved to Calgary where they established a |
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| − | rental business. They were founding |
+ | rental business. They were founding members of Highland MB Church. Alvin died at |
| − | bers of Highland MB Church. Alvin died at |
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age 52 and son Marshall a year later. She was |
age 52 and son Marshall a year later. She was |
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| − | comforted by her faith, and by reading |
+ | comforted by her faith, and by reading authors such as Muggeridge, Bonhoeffer and |
| − | thors such as Muggeridge, Bonhoeffer and |
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Solzhenitsyn. In 1984 she, together with |
Solzhenitsyn. In 1984 she, together with |
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others, started a Ten Thousand Villages store. |
others, started a Ten Thousand Villages store. |
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In Dec. 1980 she married Dick Klippenstein. |
In Dec. 1980 she married Dick Klippenstein. |
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They enjoyed travelling, hiking and visiting |
They enjoyed travelling, hiking and visiting |
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| − | family and |
+ | family and friends. She was an attentive listener and accepted others as they were. She |
| − | tener and accepted others as they were. She |
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had an infectious laugh and beautiful smile. |
had an infectious laugh and beautiful smile. |
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| − | Her favourite Scripture was Isa |
+ | Her favourite Scripture was Isa. 40:31. Predeceased by Alvin, Marshall and 2 brothers, |
| − | ceased by Alvin, Marshall and 2 brothers, |
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she is mourned by Dick; daughter Julie; son |
she is mourned by Dick; daughter Julie; son |
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| − | Donald; stepsons Terry and Randy; 6 |
+ | Donald; stepsons Terry and Randy; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 18 in |
| − | children; 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 18 in |
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Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, with |
Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, with |
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Abe Quiring ministering. |
Abe Quiring ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 21 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jun 10 p. 28
Birth date: 1926 Feb 12
text of obituary:
ERNA NEUFELD-KLIPPENSTEIN
Erna Neufeld-Klippenstein died Apr. 14. She was born Feb. 12, 1926 to Peter and Justina Sawatzky in Davlekanovo, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1927, settling in Herbert, Sask. and moving to Main Centre, Sask. in 1935. She married Alvin Neufeld in 1944. They were stationed with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Charlottetown, P.E.1. After WW II they returned to Saskatchewan, then moved to Calgary where they established a rental business. They were founding members of Highland MB Church. Alvin died at age 52 and son Marshall a year later. She was comforted by her faith, and by reading authors such as Muggeridge, Bonhoeffer and Solzhenitsyn. In 1984 she, together with others, started a Ten Thousand Villages store. In Dec. 1980 she married Dick Klippenstein. They enjoyed travelling, hiking and visiting family and friends. She was an attentive listener and accepted others as they were. She had an infectious laugh and beautiful smile. Her favourite Scripture was Isa. 40:31. Predeceased by Alvin, Marshall and 2 brothers, she is mourned by Dick; daughter Julie; son Donald; stepsons Terry and Randy; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 18 in Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, with Abe Quiring ministering.
