Unger, Hilda Elizabeth Wiese (1901-1970)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Mar 20 p. 26

Birth date: 1901 Jul 17

text of obituary:

HILDA ELIZABETH UNGER

Hilda Elizabeth Unger (nee Wiese) was born July 17. 1901 in Aplech. Russia. She emigrated to 'Germany where in 1919 she married Jacob P. Unger. In 1923 t he family immigrated Ito -Canada, first to Sas'katchewan, and ,in 1940" to St. Cathadnes. Mrs. Unger was a member of the -Lutheran Ohurch before coming to Canada and there made her -i n -i t -i a -I commitmem to Christ. Ea,rly 'in 1943 she ex pe~ienced Jesus Christ anew and on July 11, 1943, was baptized by -Rev. Dietrich Klassen of the Virgil Mennonite Brethren Ohurch. She joined the St. Catharines Church on October 17, 1943, as one of its ·charter members. Her health began to fai'l after the death of her husband Jacob in 1958 and during the next ten years she was frequemly ,in and out of ,hospital. After another period in the hospital -in the winter of 1969-70 she was released on Wednesday, January 21. She spent the greater part ·of Saturday, January 24, at the annual meeting of the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren -Chu~ch. She enjoyed meeting friends. Early tlhe following morning, January 25, she suffered a heart attack and, within minutes, passed away. She is survived Iby four sons. William and Bert, both o·f Toronto, Eric o·f Weiland, and Walter 'in Clearbrook, B.C.three daughters, Mrs. Hertha Mitchel'l of Ottawa, Mrs. Edna Willms of Detroit and Mrs. Hilda Thiessen of Winnipeg; one brother and 25 grandchi'ldren. The famIly rests in the assurance that through the mercy of God. who accepts us because of Ohrist, their mother has entered the Rea'im o·f Eternal Day. T:hey wish to thank the members and especially the Ipastor of the Scott St. ,Church for the many deeds of k-indness and loving concern shown to their m01lher. Rev. Henry Penner officiated at the funeral conducted Thursday, January 27, at the Scott St. ,Church.