Ann Warkentin (1913-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 30 p. 28

Birth date: 1913 Feb 20

text of obituary:

ANN WARKENTIN

Ann Warkentin passed away Feb. 4. She was born Feb. 20, 1913 in Arkadak, Russia. In 1924 the family immigrated to Brandon, Man. She accepted Christ during a family devotional time when it was too snowy to get to church. In 1934 the family moved to B.C.; she soon settled in Vancouver. In 1939 she began working for Woodwards as a cashier, later becoming assistant manager of the staff lunch department at the downtown store. She retired in 1973. In 1978 she moved to a condo at Daniels Manor, where she made many friends. She was a member of Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, B.C., where she enjoyed singing in the choir until 80, helping with the Mops program (becoming "Auntie Ann" to many of the children) and serving as a greeter. She kept scrapbooks of her nieces' and nephews' accomplishments and attended many of their ballgames and graduations. She always made them feel special. She is remembered as a vibrant, loving person. She loved to travel, visiting Hawaii, the Middle East, Europe and Alaska. In retirement, she volunteered at the MCC store and the Tuk shop at Pinegrove Place. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, carpet bowling, nature, walks, the outdoors, horses, flowers, hugs, sunshine, people and the colour purple. But she loved the Lord the most, finding in Him strength and comfort from loneliness. She prayed often for her family, sending notes or phoning to tell them. Her prayer was that her entire family would be reunited in heaven. She was faithful in her devotional life. She spent her last year at Pinegrove Place and longed to go home. Predeceased by brothers Peter and Abe, sisters Mary and Betty and 2 sisters in childhood, she is mourned by brother Jack and sisters Kay Tardiff and Margo Wallace. The funeral was Feb. 8 in Fraserview MB Church, with Dan Unrau ministering.