Epp, Susanna Martens (1896-1970)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Aug 21 p. 27

Birth date: 1896 Nov 09

text of obituary:

SUSANNA EPP

Susanna Epp, formerly of Yarrow, B.C. and more recently of Kelowna, entered her eternal rest on July 9, 1970 at the age of 73 years .

She was born in Memr-ick, Southern Russia in November, 1896. In 1912 she was baptized upon the testimony of her faith and recHived into the Mennonite Brethren church of Omsk . In 1917 she married Peter Epp in Rueckenau. Here two sons w ere born to them. In 1924 they migrated to Canada, homesteading in Peoria , Alta., and later settling on a farm in LaGlace, Alta .

After 22 years here they moved to Yarrow where they lived another 22 years. After nine months of residence in Kelowna, her many years of physical trials were terminated . With much regret, but also with much thankfulness, her family accepts her pass,ing, certain of a reunion ,in eternity.

She ,is survived and fondly remembered by her husband, Peter Ep'P of Kelowna; son Wil'liam of Slave Lake, Alta ., son 6wald of LaGlace, Alta., son Walter of Prince 'George, B.C . and daughter Lillian (Mrs. B. Giesbrecht) of Kelowna, B.C ., nine grandchi,ldren and a brother, Rev. P.W. Martens, of Homdean, Man., and another brother, William, of St. Catharines, Ont.