Goerzen, Emma Martha Klassen (1930-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 31

Birth date: 1930 Nov 7

text of obituary:

EMMA MARTHA GOERZEN

Emma Martha Goerzen their transportation from Russia to Canada . On Feb. 10, 1946, Anna married Peter Schroeder, a widower with 5 children. The family pur- chased a farm in Aldergrove, B.C , where they developed a successful mixed farm operation and became members of East Aldergrove MB Church. Anna had significant housekeeping and culinary skills, which she used over the next 40 years. In 1968, Peter and Anna sold their farm and retired to Clearbrook, B.C Predeceased by Peter in 1993; 10 siblings in infancy; 3 brothers; 1 son-in-law; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-grand- daughter; she is mourned by children Anita (Ed) Klassen, Shirley (George) Warkentin, Peter (Elinor), Dorothy (Peter) Enns, Joan Rempel, and Ramona (George) Falk; 15 grandchildren; 26 died Dec. 15 after a great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchil - battle with cancer. dren; 2 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 3 at Ross She was born in 1930 Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C near Rush Lake, Sask. to Henry and Anna Klassen . Emma was a creative and skilful child. Early in life she Henry Niessen Henry Niessen died peacefully Nov. 27. He was born July 26, 1911 in Pokrowsky, Russia to became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in Frank and Katarina Von Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB Niessen. In 1923, the Church. Emma became a teacher and taught family immigrated to at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, Aberdeen, Sask . Henry Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in had to learn English, 1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where but couldn't spend much time in school because both had teaching positions. They joined Eden he had to help on the farm. At 17, he accepted Mennonite Church and developed some fine Jesus as Saviour and at 19, he was baptized at friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for Aberdeen MB Church. Henry married Leona nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940 . Henry loved to sing, espe- families. She was a loving, supportive mother. cially German hymns, and play games with his Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and 1960, Henry and Leona began attending West Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring weeks after Emma's death.