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Voth, Erna Klassen (1918-1999)
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 3 p. 26
text of obituary:
EVA VOTH
Eva Voth of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Dec. 27. She was born Apr. 3, 1918 in Kalantarovka, southern Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Dalmeny, Sask. She finished elementary school and 1 year at Hepburn (Sask.) Bible School. She accepted Christ, was baptized and joined Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous, Sask. She loved to sing in the choir. In 1941 the family moved to Yarrow, B.C., where she also sang in the choir. She married Jacob Voth June 11, 1944. She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She had remarkable flower and vegetable gardens. In 1988 Jacob died. She missed him very much. She prayed constantly for her family. Later, her health prevented her from knitting and crotcheting. In her senior years, she sang in the Bakerview MB Church Fellowship choir. A favourite verse was Is. 43:1. She is mourned by sons Lyle, Len and Ron; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 sister and 1 brother. The funeral was Dec. 31 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jacob Quiring and Henry Thiessen ministering.