Plett, Sara Wiebe (1902-1972)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 15 p. 31

Birth date: 1902 Jun 11

text of obituary:

SARA PLETT

Sara Plett (nee Wiebe) was born in Russia in 1902 and died on November 18 at th e age of 70 years. . She accepted Christ at age 14 and JOined th e MB church 2 years later, where she sought to glorify her Lord until ,the end. In 1920 she was married to Peter J. Plett, which union was blessed with 5 sons and 7 daughters. Together with her husband and 4 children she came to Canada in 1929, residing first in Manitoba , then Gem, Alta., and retiring later to Coaldale. She is survived by her 12 children and 30 grandchildren (her 'husband predeceased her 6 months ago), as well as by a number of relatives. Funeral services were conducted in the Coaldale MB Church with Rev. D. J. Pankratz officiating.