Trinke, Margaret Born (1915-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 23

Birth date: 1915 Aug 24

text of obituary:

MARGARET TRINKE

Margaret Trinke of Win- kler, Man . passed away Jan. 11. She was bo rn Aug . 24, 1915 to Hen ry and Anna Born in the Rosenbach District near Winkler, the 6th of 13 children. She accepted Christ early in life, wa s baptized at 19 and joined Winkler MB Church. She wanted to be a teacher, but the family situation pre- vented this. She later fulfilled her desire by teaching Sunday school for over 20 years. Sh e married John W. Trinke Nov. 14, 1935. She en - joyed singing her favourite hymns. She worked hard with John to ensure there was food for winter filling the pantry with her can- ning. She was a faithful helpmate on the farm, milking cows, candling eggs, trucking grain and burning flax straw. She instilled in her chil- dren a love for nature. Her flowers were her pride and joy. She en- joyed watching birds, especially the wrens that nested by her kitchen window. She loved to read. Her hands were always busy, doing knitting, needle work and em- broidery and sewing for MCC. She made pic- tures, afghans and cro- cheted items for her children and grandchil- dren. She and John en- joyed travelling, parking their camper beside any stream, lake or pond. She had a thankful spir- it to the day she died, and relied on God con- stantly. Predeceased by a great-granddaughter, 1 sister and 3 brothers, she is mourned by John; son John E. of Winkler; daughters Marjorie Doz io s of Kas lo, B. c.. Beat ri ce Reim er of Mor- den, Man . and Phyllis Funk of Ste inb ac h, Man.; 17 grand chil- dren; 19 grea t -g rand- childr en; 4 broth ers and 4 sisters. Th e fun eral was Jan. 15 in Winkl er MB Church, with Victor Neufeld and Ted Goossen ministering.