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Epp, Nellie Froese (1914-1976)
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joined the Rhinefeld Mennonite Brethren |
joined the Rhinefeld Mennonite Brethren |
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Church. |
Church. |
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After teaching in southern Saskatchewan |
After teaching in southern Saskatchewan |
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for a few years, she moved to B.C. in 1944. |
for a few years, she moved to B.C. in 1944. |
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The following year she married Abram K. |
The following year she married Abram K. |
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Epp. |
Epp. |
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After a lengthy illness, Mrs. Epp passed |
After a lengthy illness, Mrs. Epp passed |
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away in the Abbotsford Hospital on January |
away in the Abbotsford Hospital on January |
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She leaves to mourn her beloved husband, |
She leaves to mourn her beloved husband, |
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Abe; four sons, Leonard, Harold, Lloyd and |
Abe; four sons, Leonard, Harold, Lloyd and |
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| − | Eugene; two grandchildren; |
+ | Eugene; two grandchildren; four sisters; |
four brothers; and her father, Abram Froese. |
four brothers; and her father, Abram Froese. |
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 20 March 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 May 28 p. 30
Birth date: 1914
text of obituary:
MRS. NELLIE EPP
(Mrs.) Nellie Epp was born in 1914 in Chortitza, southern Russia to the Abram Froeses. In 1923 she emigrated to Canada with her parents, and settled in the McMahon, Sask., district. Here she received the Lord as her personal Saviour, was baptized and joined the Rhinefeld Mennonite Brethren Church.
After teaching in southern Saskatchewan for a few years, she moved to B.C. in 1944. The following year she married Abram K. Epp.
After a lengthy illness, Mrs. Epp passed away in the Abbotsford Hospital on January 29. A funeral service was held in the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church, where she had been a member. Rev. H. Lenzmann and Rev. H. H. Nikkel officiated.
She leaves to mourn her beloved husband, Abe; four sons, Leonard, Harold, Lloyd and Eugene; two grandchildren; four sisters; four brothers; and her father, Abram Froese.
