Rempel, Anna Cornelson (1891-1970)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Feb 05 p. 30

Birth date: 1891 Dec 16

text of obituary:

ANNA REMPEL

Herbert, Sask., on Christmas Diay, at the age of 79. She was born in 1891 in Marion, Kansas, and emigra'ted to Can'ada wi~h her parents in 1904, settling near Ma'in Denere, Saskatchewan. She was converted, and bap't,isedinto the MB c-hurch ,in 1908. In 1912 she was united in marriage to David Jacob Rempe/. They homesteaded in the Main Centre dis:tri-c·t, and were blessed with nine children. In 1941 they moved to Vancouver, and a year la'ter her husband passed away. Her youngest son met an accidental deMh three years Ilater. She was also pr'edeceased by an infant son. Through these trials she did not waver in the faith. She leaves to mourn her passing, three sons: Menno, Burbank, Galifomia; Wa'l,do, V'ancouver; Leonard, Ma'in Centre, Sask.; and four daughters: Mrs. Gorny (Hiz.abeth) Wi~be, Ma'in Centre; Mrs. Martin (Bertha) Schroeder, Lanigan, Sask.; Mrs. Harry (Se-Ima) Penner, Swi-ft Current, Sask.; Mrs. Dav,id (Doris) Baerg, Everett, Washing'ton; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.