Unger, Agatha Kathleen Epp (1910-1971)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary" 1971 Oct 22 p. 30

Birth date: 1910 Apr 03

text of obituary:

AGATHA KATHLEEN UNGER

April 3, 1910, in southern Russia, where she also spent her childhood. From there her parents, the Cornelius Epps, moved to Canada in 1924 and settled in Vineland, Ont. A year later the family moved to Whitewater, Manitoba, where she met Nick Unger, whom she married on September 19, 1931. They began their married life in Holmfield, Manitoha, and moved from there to Brokenhead, Manitoba. In 1936 they moved to Leamington, from where they moved to Port Rowan, Ontario, in 1958. It was here that her heart condition first became apparent. She found time to serve the Lord in serving others. She was active in the mission group in the Port Rowan Mennonite Brethren Church as well as in the neighbouring Baptist Church. She was also an active member of the hospital auxiliary and was always making and sending something to a friend or neighbour in need. She made friends easily and was loved by many.

A worsening heart condition led to open heart surgery on September 1. Although her condition was grave at first, her condition seemed to be gradually improving. However, on September 18 her weary heart stood still and the Lord called his child home. She suffered much, but her faith in her heavenly Father remained clear and strong. She left a testimony with the doctors and nurses who cared for her. One doctor said, "When my duties became heavy and I was so weary I could hardly go on, she prayed for me." Mrs. Unger's death came one day before the 40th anniversary of the Unger's wedding. Hoses had been ordered for a small celebration in the hospital room, but her heavenly Father had other plans.

She is survived by her husband, Nick; four daughters, Elsie (Mrs. Henry) Willms, Leamington, Martha (Mrs. Jim) Heseltine, St. Thomas, Lorene (Mrs . Lothar) Olfert, Port Rowan, and Wilma (Mrs. Peter) Hildebrand, Port Rowan; a son, Wilbert, and his wife Linda, Port Rowan; a half-brother, Jake Holrzrichter, Leamington; her step-mother, Mrs. Susanna Epp, Leamington; and 16 grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at the Port Rowan Church on September 21 by Rev. Abram Block.