Heinrichs, Susie Martens (1914-2008)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 2009 Jan p. 32

Birth date: 1914 Jan 25

text of obituary:

<center>,h3>SUSIE HEINRICHS</h3></center>

Susie Heinrichs died Nov.

4, 2008. She was born

Jan. 25, 1914 in Ukraine to

Jacob and Anna Martens .

In August 1923, the family

immigrated to Canada,

buying a farm near Rush

Lake, Sask. Susie met Herman Heinrichs, and they

were married June 23,1938. Herman and Susie had

5 children, and cared for Herman's brother and his

4 children. In 1954, the family moved to a farm

near Niverville, Man. Herman and Susie moved

into town in 1976, then to Winnipeg to live with

their daughter in 1997. Susie's faith connection

with God was of prime importance, and she always

opened her home to relatives in need . Though

Sus ie experienced health problems through the

years, she kept blessing others with a gracious

word, the assurance of her prayers, or a bowl of

soup. Predeceased by 3 sisters, and extended

family member Jim; she is mourned by Herman;

children Erna (Archie) Jantzen, Anne (Alvin) Dueck,

Edwin (Betty Ann), Selma Hiebert, and Marilyn;

extended family members Marianne (Herman)

Janzen , Paul (Michelin), Marilyn (Dueck) Heinrichs,

and Lois (Art) Bergman; 1 brother; numerous

grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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