Heppner, Blondina Bergmann (1918-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Sep 22 p. 26

Birth date: 1918 Jul 1

text of obituary:

BLONDINA HEPPNER

Blondina Heppner died Aug. 1. She was born to Johann and Anna Bergmann in Alexanderdorf, Russia.ln May 1925, she arrived in Canada, where she lived in Manitoba and then B.C. Blondina married Peter Heppner Apr. 6, 1937. She helped him start a trucking business and was the cheery voice on the phone taking orders. Blondina and Peter were baptized Aug. 8, 1954 and joined Greendale MB Church. She was active in the Willing Helpers group, and enjoyed travelling, wintering in Palm Springs, and baking for her grandchildren. Blondina survived cancer and a a heart attack in the early 1980s. In 2003, Blondina and Peter moved to the Lynnwood Retirement Residence where they were well-known by the neighbourhood children. Predeceased by 3 brothers; 1 sister; she is mourned by Peter; by 3 brothers; 1 sister; she is mourned by Peter; daughters Eleanor (Peter) Thoss and Darlene (Alex) York; son Bill (Pauline); 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 9 at Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack.