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Braun, Katherine Rempel (1912-2005)

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(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 27 Birth date: 1912 Dec 24 text of obituary: <center><h3>KATHERINE (KAY) BRAUN</h3></center> Katherine Braun died july...")
 
 
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Katherine Braun died
 
Katherine Braun died
july 5. She was born
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July 5. She was born
Dec. 24, 1912 to jakob
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Dec. 24, 1912 to Jakob
Heinrik and Mary Rem-
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Heinrik and Mary Rempel in Eichenfeld,
pel in Eichenfeld,
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Ukraine. The family immigrated to Canada in
Ukraine. The family im-
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1923, settling in Herbert, Sask. At age 18
migrated to Canada in
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she moved to Vancouver to work as a cook
1923, settling in Her-
 
bert, Sask. At age 18
 
she moved to Vancou-
 
ver to work as a cook
 
 
for wealthy families so she could send money
 
for wealthy families so she could send money
home. Weekends were spent at the Maed-
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home. Weekends were spent at the Maedchenheim and church. She married Nick Braun
chenheim and church. She married Nick Braun
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in Penticton in 1938. They farmed on Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford. She was spirited, outgoing and had strong opinions. She loved
in Penticton in 1938. They farmed on Clear-
 
brook Road, Abbotsford. She was spirited, out-
 
going and had strong opinions. She loved
 
 
guests and enjoyed cooking, and sharing her
 
guests and enjoyed cooking, and sharing her
 
garden produce. She knit for her children and
 
garden produce. She knit for her children and

Latest revision as of 15:51, 11 September 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 27

Birth date: 1912 Dec 24

text of obituary:

KATHERINE (KAY) BRAUN

Katherine Braun died July 5. She was born Dec. 24, 1912 to Jakob Heinrik and Mary Rempel in Eichenfeld, Ukraine. The family immigrated to Canada in 1923, settling in Herbert, Sask. At age 18 she moved to Vancouver to work as a cook for wealthy families so she could send money home. Weekends were spent at the Maedchenheim and church. She married Nick Braun in Penticton in 1938. They farmed on Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford. She was spirited, outgoing and had strong opinions. She loved guests and enjoyed cooking, and sharing her garden produce. She knit for her children and for the Red Cross and MCC. She shared her faith and volunteered in church. They travelled to many countries. She cared for Nick after he developed Parkinson's disease. Predeceased by Nick in 1992, she is mourned by sons Peter and Nick; 4 grandchildren.

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