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Selma and her family
Selma and her family
survived the dreaded flu
survived the dreaded flu
epidemic and her child-
epidemic and her childhood was happy. She was a good student and, at
hood was happy. She was a good student and, at
age 12, was already taking grade 9 by correspondence. By 15, she was attending Bethany Bible
age 12, was already taking grade 9 by correspond-
ence. By 15, she was attending Bethany Bible
Institute. In her mid-teens, Selma gave testimony
Institute. In her mid-teens, Selma gave testimony
of her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized by
of her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized by
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Dakota, from California to Washington State,
Dakota, from California to Washington State,
from Alberta to B.C, and eventually to retirement
from Alberta to B.C, and eventually to retirement
in Abbotsford, B.C Selma enjoyed bookkeeping
in Abbotsford, B.C. Selma enjoyed bookkeeping
and was good at stretching the family budget.
and was good at stretching the family budget.
She was an excellent hostess, enjoyed singing in
She was an excellent hostess, enjoyed singing in

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Aug p. 32

Birth date: 1918 Apr 26

text of obituary:

SELMA EPP

Selma Epp died May 16. She was born Apr. 26, 1918 near Borden, Sask. to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harder. Selma and her family survived the dreaded flu epidemic and her childhood was happy. She was a good student and, at age 12, was already taking grade 9 by correspondence. By 15, she was attending Bethany Bible Institute. In her mid-teens, Selma gave testimony of her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized by her father. She married Henry Epp Sept. 29, 1939. Little did she know that being a pastor's wife would take her from Saskatchewan to South Dakota, from California to Washington State, from Alberta to B.C, and eventually to retirement in Abbotsford, B.C. Selma enjoyed bookkeeping and was good at stretching the family budget. She was an excellent hostess, enjoyed singing in choirs, and taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. After retirement, Selma enjoyed walking, bowling, taking swimming lessons, and spending time with family and friends. The memorial service was May 21 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.