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Block, Mary Thiessen (1914-1974)
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(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was |
(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was |
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Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first |
Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first |
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| − | + | twelve years of her life were spent in Russia |
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| − | + | from which she emigrated with her parents |
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| − | + | to Canada. They settled in Steinbach, Man. |
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While working in Winnipeg she accepted |
While working in Winnipeg she accepted |
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Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of |
Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of |
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14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was |
14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was |
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| − | + | baptized by C. N. Hiebert. |
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She married Peter A. Block on October 18, |
She married Peter A. Block on October 18, |
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1936 in Steinbach. During most of their |
1936 in Steinbach. During most of their |
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Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the |
Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the |
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Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968 |
Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968 |
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Her involvement in church and with her |
Her involvement in church and with her |
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| − | + | family gave her many enjoyable times during |
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her life. Her service, love and dedication will |
her life. Her service, love and dedication will |
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| − | + | long be remembered by those who were close |
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She went to be with the Lord October 10. |
She went to be with the Lord October 10. |
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She was predeceased by her parents, two |
She was predeceased by her parents, two |
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| − | + | sisters in infancy and three brothers. She is |
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| − | + | survived by her husband Peter; three daughters, Mary Anne and Roy Bartel of |
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| − | + | Saskatoon, Doris and Helmut Friesen of Hepburn, |
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| − | + | Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd- |
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| − | Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd |
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minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of |
minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of |
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Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford, |
Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford, |
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| − | B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand |
+ | B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand- |
children; three brothers and four sisters. |
children; three brothers and four sisters. |
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 25 April 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Nov 15 p. 31
Birth date: 1914 Sep 09
text of obituary:
MARY BLOCK
(Mrs.) Mary Block (nee Thiessen) was born on September 9, 1914 in Russia to Abraham and Maria Thiessen. The first twelve years of her life were spent in Russia from which she emigrated with her parents to Canada. They settled in Steinbach, Man.
While working in Winnipeg she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of 14. Later, on August 25, 1929, she was baptized by C. N. Hiebert.
She married Peter A. Block on October 18, 1936 in Steinbach. During most of their married years they lived on a farm near Waldheim, Sask. where they joined the Mennonite Brethren Church in 1961. In 1968 they moved into the town of Waldheim.
Her involvement in church and with her family gave her many enjoyable times during her life. Her service, love and dedication will long be remembered by those who were close to her.
She went to be with the Lord October 10. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters in infancy and three brothers. She is survived by her husband Peter; three daughters, Mary Anne and Roy Bartel of Saskatoon, Doris and Helmut Friesen of Hepburn, Sask. and Ann and Tony Zeschuk of Lloyd- minster; three sons: Peter and Margaret of Waldheim, Abe and Shirley of Abbotsford, B.C. and Bill of Waldheim; thirteen grand- children; three brothers and four sisters.
