Hamm, Margareta Friesen (1919-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 26

Birth date: 1919 Sep 19

text of obituary:

MARGARETA HAMM

Margareta Hamm died Jan. 29 . She was born Sept. 19, 1919 in Oren- burg, Ukraine to Peter and Katharina Friesen. The family immigrated to Brazil. She married Peter Hamm July 11, 1942. In 1958 they moved to Ontario. She worked as a seamstress MEN N ONI TE BRETHREN HERALD Sep tember 23. 2005 27 for Lincoln Upholstery and Shepherd Boats . She became a nurse's aide, working at Tabor Manor in St. Catharines . Peter died Mar. 9, 1996. She developed Parkinson's disease . She enjoyed tending to her plants, baking, sewing, knitting, reading and helping others. She wrote many letters, was a warm and compas- sionate person, and had a sense of humour. Predeceased by Peter, she is moumed by chil- dren Gerda Lockstadt, Ursula Hinz, Jurgen, and Ralph; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. T he funeral was Feb. 2 in Orchard Park Bible Church, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ont., with Jim Evans and Herman Neufeld ministering.