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Anne Willms died April 8,
Mary Willms died Mar. 23,
2008. She was born Aug.
2008. Predeceased by her
22,1925 to John and Anna
husband, Jacob P. Willms
Kliewer in Klinok, Russia.
(her sister's widower), 1
The family moved to
sister, and stepdaughter;
Canada in 1926 and farmed
she is mourned by her
in Beechy, Sask. During the
stepchildren Doris (Ervin)
Depression, they moved to the Niagara, Ont.
Toews, Betty (George) Foster, Irene (Ike) Dyck,
area to farm fruit. Anne accepted Christ at an
Clara (James) Senek, Ruth (Ernie) Crossley, Esther
early age, was baptized at 17, and joined the
(Lloyd) Rempel, Joy (Miriam-Don) Neufeld, Viola
Virgil MB Church. She was involved in the youth
(Will) Reddekopp, Jim (Linda); 32 grandchildren;
group, playing guitar, singing in the church choir,
71 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grand-childen. The memorial service was Mar. 26 at
teaching Sunday school, VBS, and Pioneer Girls.
Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C
She married Abraham Peter Willms Nov. 8, 1947.
 
Anne's life was a demonstration of her strong
commitment to the Lord. She emphasized family
devotions, encouraged her children to attend
Bible school, and was a fervent prayer warrior.
Predeceased by Abraham, she is mourned
by children Shirley (Walter) Janzen, Elizabeth
(Henry) Toews, Lori (Richard) Tompkins, Edward
(Laurel); 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The memorial service was Apr. 13 at Bakerview
Church, Abbotsford, B.C.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 15:17, 21 October 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jun p. 32

Birth date: 1917 Feb 24

text of obituary:

MARY (MARIE) WILLMS

Mary Willms died Mar. 23, 2008. Predeceased by her husband, Jacob P. Willms (her sister's widower), 1 sister, and stepdaughter; she is mourned by her stepchildren Doris (Ervin) Toews, Betty (George) Foster, Irene (Ike) Dyck, Clara (James) Senek, Ruth (Ernie) Crossley, Esther (Lloyd) Rempel, Joy (Miriam-Don) Neufeld, Viola (Will) Reddekopp, Jim (Linda); 32 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grand-childen. The memorial service was Mar. 26 at Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C

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