Goossen, Luise Fast (1927-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 9 p. 26

Birth date: 1927 Mar 3

text of obituary:

LUISE GOOSSEN

Luise (Bettie) Goossen died Feb. 2. She was born Mar. 3, 1927 in Gretna, Man. to Bernhard B. and Elizabeth Fast. Bettie accepted Christ as her Saviour at 13 and was later baptized on confession of her faith. After graduation from Mennonite Collegiate Institute, she attended Sue cess Business College and later graduated from

St. Boniface School of Nursing, receiving an
honourary medal for bedside nursing. She
then worked for the Victorian Order of Nurses .
She met the love of her life, John H. Goossen at the MB Bible College and they were married
 Sept. 29, 1951. Having lived most of her life
in the city, she adapted well to country living
and worked faithfully with her husband and
sons on the family farm near Manitou, Man.
and supported John's 30 -year teaching career
at Winkler Bible Institute. Bettie was active in
special trip to teach at lithuania Christian Col-
lege. She was courageous, kind, en couraging,
and a prayer warrior. Predeceased by John, she
is mourned by sons Paul (Valorie), Randy (Caro1) , Marv (Cheryl), and Jon (Fran); 10 grandchildren; 1 sister; 3 brothers. The memorial service
was Feb . 7 at Mcivor MB Church, Winnipeg.