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Goertz, Anna Dyck (1902-1972)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1972 Dec 29 p. 23 Birth date: 1902 Apr 15 text of obituary: <center><h3>ANNA GOERTZ</h3></center> Mrs. Anna Goertz, of Edmonton, Al...") |
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Alberta was born 1902 in Southern Russia. |
Alberta was born 1902 in Southern Russia. |
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She was the oldest daughter of Peter and |
She was the oldest daughter of Peter and |
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away when Anna was seven years old. |
away when Anna was seven years old. |
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Anna accepted Christ as her personal |
Anna accepted Christ as her personal |
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baptized and received into the fellowship |
baptized and received into the fellowship |
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of the Waldheim Mennonite Brethren |
of the Waldheim Mennonite Brethren |
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+ | Church in Russia. |
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In 1926, after her father had died at |
In 1926, after her father had died at |
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the hands of the rebels, she along with |
the hands of the rebels, she along with |
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other family members left Russia for |
other family members left Russia for |
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Canada, arriving in Davidson, Saskatchewan, |
Canada, arriving in Davidson, Saskatchewan, |
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| + | In 1928 the Dyck family moved to a |
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farm near Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
farm near Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
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| − | + | In 1958 she was united in marriage to |
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| − | + | Peter Goertz of Lindbrook, Alberta. She |
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| + | was a faithful, loving companion and was |
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well accepted as mother by the grown |
well accepted as mother by the grown |
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| − | children of his first marriage. |
+ | children of his first marriage. Only too |
| − | soon the years slipped by. Her |
+ | soon the years slipped by. Her health |
| − | suddenly declined and she was hospitalized. Anna went to be with the |
+ | suddenly declined and she was hospitalized. Anna went to be with the Lord in |
the early morning of November 8, 1972. |
the early morning of November 8, 1972. |
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| − | + | She leaves to mourn her passing, her |
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| + | husband Peter, along with relatives and |
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friends. |
friends. |
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Funeral services were held in the |
Funeral services were held in the |
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Tofield Mennonite Brethren Church on |
Tofield Mennonite Brethren Church on |
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November 11, 1972. Rev. Peter Rempel of |
November 11, 1972. Rev. Peter Rempel of |
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| − | Edmonton, |
+ | Edmonton, Alberta, and Rev. Peter Warkentin of Tofield, Alberta officiated. |
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 30 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 29 p. 23
Birth date: 1902 Apr 15
text of obituary:
ANNA GOERTZ
Mrs. Anna Goertz, of Edmonton, Alberta was born 1902 in Southern Russia. She was the oldest daughter of Peter and Margaretha Dyck. Her mother passed away when Anna was seven years old. Anna accepted Christ as her personal Saviour in her youth, and in 1919 was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Waldheim Mennonite Brethren Church in Russia.
In 1926, after her father had died at the hands of the rebels, she along with other family members left Russia for Canada, arriving in Davidson, Saskatchewan,
In 1928 the Dyck family moved to a farm near Pincher Creek, Alberta.
In 1958 she was united in marriage to Peter Goertz of Lindbrook, Alberta. She was a faithful, loving companion and was well accepted as mother by the grown children of his first marriage. Only too soon the years slipped by. Her health suddenly declined and she was hospitalized. Anna went to be with the Lord in the early morning of November 8, 1972.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Peter, along with relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Tofield Mennonite Brethren Church on November 11, 1972. Rev. Peter Rempel of Edmonton, Alberta, and Rev. Peter Warkentin of Tofield, Alberta officiated.
