Unruh, Margarethe Wiens (1915-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Apr 19 p. 24

Birth date: 1915 Apr 15

text of obituary:

MARGARETHE UNRUH

Margarethe Unruh of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Dec 16. She was born April 15, 1915 to Peter and Eva Wiens in New Samara, Russia, the 4th of 10 children. They lived in the village of Lugowsk. The family immigrated to Paraguay, settling in Lichtfelde, Colony Fernheim, in the Cha- co in 1930. She ac- cepted Christ early in her youth; she was baptized, joining the MB church Dec 20, 1931. She married Pe- ter W. Unruh June 29, 1935. She was a quiet, praying, se rving per- son who was always ready to do something for the Lord . They opened their home to missionary children that attended school in Filadelfia while their parents were serving among aboriginal groups. In 1969 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C. , where they joined King Road MB Church. In 1969 they were ordained as a d eac on couple, serv- ing until 1983. Peter died Sept. 13, 1991. She continued to pray for her children, grandchildren and great-g randch iIdren, desiring that they would all know the Lord . She moved to Menno Home in Sep- tember 2000 and to Menno Hospital, Ab- botsford, a few months later. Prede- ceased by Peter, 2 daughters in early childhood, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, she is mourned by children Evelyne of Canada, Werner of Canada, Heinrich of Paraguay, Hedwig Stahl of Paraguay, Erwin of Paraguay, Herta Esau of Germany and Hel- mut of Germany; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandch ild ren; and 3 sisters. The fu- neral was Dec 20 in King Road MB Church, with Alvin Enns and Henry Loewen minis- tering.