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Kroeker, Helen Siemens (1895-1966)
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+ | It pleased the Lord to take Helen Kroeker (nee Siemens) of Coaldale, Alta, from her vale of darkness into his eternal light on July 24. She was born on January 3, 1895 in Ladekopp, South Russia. In 1916 she was married to George Kroeker who preceded her in death in December, 1965. God gave to their union four sons and three daughters. |
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+ | In 1921 she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was baptized and joined ·the E>VIangelicaJl Mennoni·tJe Brethren ChU1'ch. The f'am]ly emigrated to 0aIn~ ada an 19'26. Mter taking up residence i.n Coaldale they became members of tlhe MB OhUl1dh. A dJi>a:betes patient, Mns. Klroker spent the wast seven years of her 'liiife in bftndness. |
The funeral was Ihtild an the Coaldale CbuvcJh on Ju1y 30. MlinriJSlt>el'tng at the funeral land gJ:laveside s:ervi!ce were A. P. Regier, D. J. Pankiratz a:nd H. H. Kornelson. |
The funeral was Ihtild an the Coaldale CbuvcJh on Ju1y 30. MlinriJSlt>el'tng at the funeral land gJ:laveside s:ervi!ce were A. P. Regier, D. J. Pankiratz a:nd H. H. Kornelson. |
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Mennonite Brethren Herald;; obituary: 1966 Spe 02 p. 18
Birth date; 1895 Jan 03
text of obituary:
MRS. HELEN KROEKER
It pleased the Lord to take Helen Kroeker (nee Siemens) of Coaldale, Alta, from her vale of darkness into his eternal light on July 24. She was born on January 3, 1895 in Ladekopp, South Russia. In 1916 she was married to George Kroeker who preceded her in death in December, 1965. God gave to their union four sons and three daughters.
In 1921 she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was baptized and joined ·the E>VIangelicaJl Mennoni·tJe Brethren ChU1'ch. The f'am]ly emigrated to 0aIn~ ada an 19'26. Mter taking up residence i.n Coaldale they became members of tlhe MB OhUl1dh. A dJi>a:betes patient, Mns. Klroker spent the wast seven years of her 'liiife in bftndness.
The funeral was Ihtild an the Coaldale CbuvcJh on Ju1y 30. MlinriJSlt>el'tng at the funeral land gJ:laveside s:ervi!ce were A. P. Regier, D. J. Pankiratz a:nd H. H. Kornelson.
Left t'O maurn are ,three sons anid two dJaJUg1hters; three dauglhters-in-~aw and one oon-in~law; 18 gramld'dhildren and one gl'ea:t granddaughter. Three brothers and two sisters also survive Mrs. Kroker.
