Koop, Helen Peters (1924-1978)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 June 09 p. 31

Birth date: 1882 Apr 14

text of obituary:

MRS. HELEN KOOP

(Mrs.) Helen Koop of Winnipeg, Man., died on April 18 after a long battle with cancer. She was 53 years old.

She was born in Sagradowka, in southern Russia on September 23, 1924 to Jacob H. and Helene (Martens) Peters. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925 and settled in Gretna, Man. Helen attended the Mennonite Collegiate Institute, and as a young girl accepted Christ and was baptized in the Altona Mennonite Brethren Church.

She attended teachers college from 1943 to 1944, and taught in various districts for a total of 14 years. In 1948 she married Henry Koop, and together they raised a family of four children.

She was an active member of the North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church in Winnipeg for many years, and later joined the new McIvor Avenue Church in the same city. She was involved in vacation Bible chool, Pioneer Girls and ladies' group work.

She leaves to mourn, though not without hope, her husband Henry, one daughter Ruth (Mrs. Tim) Klippenstein; three sons; David and his wife Dolores, Wilmer and his wife Eleanore, and Arthur at home; three brothers and their wives and many other relatives and friends.