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Mann, Erna (1922-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 29 Birth date: 1922 Mar 7 text of obituary: <center><h3>ERNA MANN</h3></center> Erna Mann died june 11 . She was born ...") |
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| − | Erna Mann died |
+ | Erna Mann died June |
| − | 11 |
+ | 11. She was born Mar. |
7, 1922 in Dobrepohl, |
7, 1922 in Dobrepohl, |
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Russia, to Albert and |
Russia, to Albert and |
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family immigrated to |
family immigrated to |
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Elie, Man. in 1930. She |
Elie, Man. in 1930. She |
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| − | took on household |
+ | took on household duties due to her mother's illness. She studied |
| − | ties due to her moth- |
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| − | er's illness . She studied |
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at Winkler Bible School |
at Winkler Bible School |
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for 3 years. She was baptized Sept. 12, 1937, |
for 3 years. She was baptized Sept. 12, 1937, |
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Hospital, Winnipeg, in 1951 and worked at |
Hospital, Winnipeg, in 1951 and worked at |
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Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, |
Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, |
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| − | Winnipeg, for many years |
+ | Winnipeg, for many years. She continued to |
look after her parents. During retirement she |
look after her parents. During retirement she |
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travelled, played games and spent time with |
travelled, played games and spent time with |
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encourager and a prayer warrior. She was |
encourager and a prayer warrior. She was |
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positive, generous and grateful to God and |
positive, generous and grateful to God and |
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| − | her family. She is mourned by brothers |
+ | her family. She is mourned by brothers Wendelin of Winnipeg, and Leonard of Elie; 4 |
| − | + | nieces; 4 nephews. The funeral was June 17 |
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| − | nieces; 4 nephews. The funeral was june 1 7 |
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in Elmwood MB Church with Alvin Enns and |
in Elmwood MB Church with Alvin Enns and |
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Victor Kliewer ministering. |
Victor Kliewer ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 16 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 29
Birth date: 1922 Mar 7
text of obituary:
ERNA MANN
Erna Mann died June 11. She was born Mar. 7, 1922 in Dobrepohl, Russia, to Albert and Dorothea Mann. The family immigrated to Elie, Man. in 1930. She took on household duties due to her mother's illness. She studied at Winkler Bible School for 3 years. She was baptized Sept. 12, 1937, joining Newton (Man.) MB Church, later joining Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg. She completed nurses training at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, in 1951 and worked at Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, for many years. She continued to look after her parents. During retirement she travelled, played games and spent time with family. She was a devoted Christian, living out her faith in love and service to others. Serving as deaconess at Elmwood, she was an encourager and a prayer warrior. She was positive, generous and grateful to God and her family. She is mourned by brothers Wendelin of Winnipeg, and Leonard of Elie; 4 nieces; 4 nephews. The funeral was June 17 in Elmwood MB Church with Alvin Enns and Victor Kliewer ministering.
