Rogalsky, Mary Henrietta Martens (1905-1991)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1991 Oct 11 p.28

Birth date: 1905 Dec 10

text of obituary:

MARY HENRIETTA ROGALSKY

ary Henrietta Rogalsky passed away Mar. 5. She was born Dec. 10, 1905 to Henry and Anna Martens in Rosenort, Russia. She ac cepted the Lord at an early ..,....,----....... age. In 1923 she married Nickolai Jacob Rogalsky. Shortly afterwards they im migrated to Ontario. Soon they moved to a farm at Glen lea, Man. In 1929 she and Nickolai were baptized in Winkler (Man.) MB Church. They moved to Brandon, Man. and a few years later to Winnipeg. Faced with difficulties, sicknesses and hard times, she drew her strength from the Lord. They moved to Sardis, B.C. in 1947 and Van couver in 1950. Here she experienced love, kindness and fellowship. She loved her church and friends very much. She was a charter member of Willingdon MB Church in Burnaby, B.C. Nickolai became ill, and she had 2 heart attacks. She is remembered for her self-sacrifice in caring for her husband, devotion to the Lord and commitment to do his will. She was hospitalized for a broken hip Oct. 13, 1990 and rema.ined there the rest of her life, but never complained or ques tioned. She enjoyed gardening, handcrafts, ladies' mission circle, Bible studies, the Will ingdon New Horizons group and entertaining friends and relatives. Singing spiritual songs and prayer were a big part of her life. Prede ceased by her husband in 1983, 2 grandsons and 1 sister, she is mourned by her sons Hen ry and John, both of Clearbrook, B.C.; daugh ters Marian Janzen, Magdalene Goertzen grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 1 siste.