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Wiebe, Elizabeth (1896-1972)
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| − | Elizabeth |
+ | Elizabeth Wiebe was born in 1896 in |
| − | the |
+ | the village of Lippitiche in the Ukraine. |
She came to Canada with her parents |
She came to Canada with her parents |
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| − | in 1904, to |
+ | in 1904, to the Herbert district, where her parents homesteaded and farmed. She |
accepted the Lord and became a member |
accepted the Lord and became a member |
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of the Greenfarm M.B. Church in 1926. |
of the Greenfarm M.B. Church in 1926. |
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| − | When her parents moved to Herbert, |
+ | When her parents moved to Herbert, |
| − | + | she joined the fellowship of the Herbert |
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| − | M.B. Church. She has been a |
+ | M.B. Church. She has been a patient in |
| − | + | the Herbert Nursing Home since 1965. She |
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was predeceased by her parents, five |
was predeceased by her parents, five |
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sisters, and two brothers. |
sisters, and two brothers. |
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Her wish to go home and to be with |
Her wish to go home and to be with |
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| − | her loved ones has been granted. Especially did she long to be with her |
+ | her loved ones has been granted. Especially did she long to be with her sister |
Katherine, who passed away only 8 |
Katherine, who passed away only 8 |
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| − | months ago. The Lord saw fit to |
+ | months ago. The Lord saw fit to relieve |
her of her suffering and took her home |
her of her suffering and took her home |
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on July 9, 1972 at the age of 75 years. |
on July 9, 1972 at the age of 75 years. |
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She leaves to mourn two brothers, Jake |
She leaves to mourn two brothers, Jake |
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and Henry of Vancouver, B.C. and many |
and Henry of Vancouver, B.C. and many |
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| − | nieces |
+ | nieces and nephews. |
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| + | Funeral services were held on July 13 |
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in the Herbert M.B. Church with the |
in the Herbert M.B. Church with the |
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| − | pastor, Jake Pauls |
+ | pastor, Jake Pauls officiating. |
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Revision as of 15:52, 16 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Sep 08 p. 31
Birth date: 1896
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH WIEBE
Elizabeth Wiebe was born in 1896 in the village of Lippitiche in the Ukraine. She came to Canada with her parents in 1904, to the Herbert district, where her parents homesteaded and farmed. She accepted the Lord and became a member of the Greenfarm M.B. Church in 1926. When her parents moved to Herbert, she joined the fellowship of the Herbert M.B. Church. She has been a patient in the Herbert Nursing Home since 1965. She was predeceased by her parents, five sisters, and two brothers.
Her wish to go home and to be with her loved ones has been granted. Especially did she long to be with her sister Katherine, who passed away only 8 months ago. The Lord saw fit to relieve her of her suffering and took her home on July 9, 1972 at the age of 75 years. She leaves to mourn two brothers, Jake and Henry of Vancouver, B.C. and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on July 13 in the Herbert M.B. Church with the pastor, Jake Pauls officiating.
