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Loewen, Herta Sara (1912-1972)
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1912 in Chortiza, Russia. She went with |
1912 in Chortiza, Russia. She went with |
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her parents to Paraguay in 1930. In 1933 |
her parents to Paraguay in 1930. In 1933 |
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| − | she |
+ | she accepted Christ at an evangelistic |
| − | service in Fernheim and |
+ | service in Fernheim and was baptized the |
same year along with her brother. |
same year along with her brother. |
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She came to Canada in 1966 with her |
She came to Canada in 1966 with her |
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| − | + | father, and worked hard to support herself and her aging parent. While crossing |
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| − | the street on her way to |
+ | the street on her way to work she was |
| − | struck by an |
+ | struck by an automobile and died soon |
after arriving at the hospital. |
after arriving at the hospital. |
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Funeral services were held in the |
Funeral services were held in the |
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| − | Vancouver MB Church, at the |
+ | Vancouver MB Church, at the same time |
as those for her brother Jakob. Her |
as those for her brother Jakob. Her |
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| − | father is Rev. |
+ | father is Rev. Peter Loewen, of Vancouver. |
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 7 December 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Jan 26 p. 31
Birth Date: 1912 Aug 02
text of obituary:
HERTA SARA LOEWEN
Miss Herta Loewen (sister to Jakob Loewen, mentioned above) was born in 1912 in Chortiza, Russia. She went with her parents to Paraguay in 1930. In 1933 she accepted Christ at an evangelistic service in Fernheim and was baptized the same year along with her brother.
She came to Canada in 1966 with her father, and worked hard to support herself and her aging parent. While crossing the street on her way to work she was struck by an automobile and died soon after arriving at the hospital.
Funeral services were held in the Vancouver MB Church, at the same time as those for her brother Jakob. Her father is Rev. Peter Loewen, of Vancouver.
