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Unruh, Marie Berg (1907-2005)
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Marie Unruh died May |
Marie Unruh died May |
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27. She was born Aug. |
27. She was born Aug. |
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| − | 11, 1907 in |
+ | 11, 1907 in Schoenhorst, Chortitza, |
| − | horst, Chortitza, |
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Ukraine to Anton and |
Ukraine to Anton and |
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| − | Anne Berg |
+ | Anne Berg. Her mother |
| − | died in Dec |
+ | died in Dec. 1919, 6 |
| − | weeks after Marie |
+ | weeks after Marie accepted Jesus as personal Saviour. Her father |
| − | cepted Jesus as person- |
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| − | al Saviour. Her father |
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remarried in 1921. She |
remarried in 1921. She |
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was baptized, joining the MB church in |
was baptized, joining the MB church in |
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Kalirstarawka. In 1926 the family immigrated |
Kalirstarawka. In 1926 the family immigrated |
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| − | to Canada |
+ | to Canada. She worked at the Ninette, Man. |
| − | TB sanatorium, then studied nursing, |
+ | TB sanatorium, then studied nursing, graduating in 1937. She married George Schellenberg. They farmed in High Bluff, Man. After |
| − | ating in 1937. She married George Schellen- |
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| − | berg. They farmed in High Bluff, Man. After |
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18 years they sold the farm, moving to |
18 years they sold the farm, moving to |
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Headingley, Man. She worked at Deer Lodge |
Headingley, Man. She worked at Deer Lodge |
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| − | Hospital, retiring at 65. George died in 1971 |
+ | Hospital, retiring at 65. George died in 1971. |
In Sept. 1975 she married Cornelius Unruh. |
In Sept. 1975 she married Cornelius Unruh. |
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They lived in B.C. He died in 1988. In Dec. |
They lived in B.C. He died in 1988. In Dec. |
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| − | 2002 she moved into Tabor Home, |
+ | 2002 she moved into Tabor Home, Abbotsford. The verse in 2 Cor. 12:9 was a comfort |
| − | ford . The verse in 2 Cor. 12:9 was a comfort |
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to her. Predeceased by husbands George |
to her. Predeceased by husbands George |
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and Cornelius, 1 daughter, 1 grandson, she |
and Cornelius, 1 daughter, 1 grandson, she |
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is mourned by sons Garry Schellenberg of |
is mourned by sons Garry Schellenberg of |
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| − | Man., David Schellenberg of Alta |
+ | Man., David Schellenberg of Alta., Neil Unruh of Sask.; daughters Marianne Wall of |
| − | ruh of Sask .; daughters Marianne Wall of |
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Man., Stella Passmore, Betty Wells, Laura |
Man., Stella Passmore, Betty Wells, Laura |
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| − | Giesbrecht and Tina Hrabovsky of |
+ | Giesbrecht and Tina Hrabovsky of B.C.; 20 |
| − | grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 1 |
+ | grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was June 2 in Clearbrook MB |
| − | ter. The funeral was June 2 in Clearbrook MB |
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Church, Abbotsford, with Jay Neufeld, Heinz |
Church, Abbotsford, with Jay Neufeld, Heinz |
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Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering. |
Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 11 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Aug 12 p. 27
Birth date: 1907 Aug 11
text of obituary:
MARIE UNRUH
Marie Unruh died May 27. She was born Aug. 11, 1907 in Schoenhorst, Chortitza, Ukraine to Anton and Anne Berg. Her mother died in Dec. 1919, 6 weeks after Marie accepted Jesus as personal Saviour. Her father remarried in 1921. She was baptized, joining the MB church in Kalirstarawka. In 1926 the family immigrated to Canada. She worked at the Ninette, Man. TB sanatorium, then studied nursing, graduating in 1937. She married George Schellenberg. They farmed in High Bluff, Man. After 18 years they sold the farm, moving to Headingley, Man. She worked at Deer Lodge Hospital, retiring at 65. George died in 1971. In Sept. 1975 she married Cornelius Unruh. They lived in B.C. He died in 1988. In Dec. 2002 she moved into Tabor Home, Abbotsford. The verse in 2 Cor. 12:9 was a comfort to her. Predeceased by husbands George and Cornelius, 1 daughter, 1 grandson, she is mourned by sons Garry Schellenberg of Man., David Schellenberg of Alta., Neil Unruh of Sask.; daughters Marianne Wall of Man., Stella Passmore, Betty Wells, Laura Giesbrecht and Tina Hrabovsky of B.C.; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was June 2 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jay Neufeld, Heinz Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering.
