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Hintz, Tina Dicks (1903-2002)
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| − | Tina Hintz of |
+ | Tina Hintz of Abbotsford, B. C. passed away |
| − | ford, B. C. passed away |
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June 17. She was born |
June 17. She was born |
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May 24, 1903 to the |
May 24, 1903 to the |
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Jakob Dicks in the |
Jakob Dicks in the |
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Crimea, Ukraine. Soon |
Crimea, Ukraine. Soon |
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| − | after, the |
+ | after, the family moved |
to Alexanderkrone, |
to Alexanderkrone, |
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Molotschna, Ukraine. |
Molotschna, Ukraine. |
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She attended high |
She attended high |
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school and enjoyed |
school and enjoyed |
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| − | choir and youth activities in church. She |
+ | choir and youth activities in church. She accepted Christ during evangelistic services led |
| − | cepted Christ during evangelistic services led |
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by Jacob Dyck, was baptized and joined the MB |
by Jacob Dyck, was baptized and joined the MB |
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| − | church |
+ | church. In 1924 the family immigrated to |
Canada. She worked near Waldheim, Sask. and |
Canada. She worked near Waldheim, Sask. and |
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sang in the church choir. She married Cornelius |
sang in the church choir. She married Cornelius |
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| − | Hintz in June 1928. A house fire in 1929 |
+ | Hintz in June 1928. A house fire in 1929 destroyed everything they owned. They moved to |
| − | + | Agassiz, B.C. They joined a small MB church. |
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| − | + | Prior to the 1935 flood, they moved to Abbotsford. After the birth of their third child, her |
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| − | Prior to the 1935 flood, they moved to Abbots- |
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| − | ford . After the birth of their third child, her |
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health was poor, and she was unable to care for |
health was poor, and she was unable to care for |
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| − | her family for a time. They were charter |
+ | her family for a time. They were charter members of South Abbotsford MB Church, located |
| − | bers of South Abbotsford MB Church, located |
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on their property. Her mother lived with them |
on their property. Her mother lived with them |
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| − | 1945-55, and she enjoyed hosting other |
+ | 1945-55, and she enjoyed hosting other relatives. In 1965 they retired from farming and |
| − | tives. In 1965 they retired from farming and |
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moved to Clearbrook, B.C. She helped care for |
moved to Clearbrook, B.C. She helped care for |
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her sister Agnes, who suffered from Parkinson's. |
her sister Agnes, who suffered from Parkinson's. |
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In 1986 they moved to Tabor Home, Abbots- |
In 1986 they moved to Tabor Home, Abbots- |
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| − | ford |
+ | ford. Cornelius died in 1994. In the last 8 years, |
her only activity was praying for her family. Her |
her only activity was praying for her family. Her |
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favourite verse was Is. 43:1. She is mourned by |
favourite verse was Is. 43:1. She is mourned by |
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children Edwin, Elsie Warkentin and Jake; 12 |
children Edwin, Elsie Warkentin and Jake; 12 |
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grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The |
grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The |
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| − | memorial service was held June 21 in |
+ | memorial service was held June 21 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jay |
| − | brook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jay |
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Neufeld and H.H. Epp ministering. |
Neufeld and H.H. Epp ministering. |
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Revision as of 15:39, 27 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13 p. 33
Birth date: 1903 May 24
text of obituary:
TINA HINZ
Tina Hintz of Abbotsford, B. C. passed away June 17. She was born May 24, 1903 to the Jakob Dicks in the Crimea, Ukraine. Soon after, the family moved to Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, Ukraine. She attended high school and enjoyed choir and youth activities in church. She accepted Christ during evangelistic services led by Jacob Dyck, was baptized and joined the MB church. In 1924 the family immigrated to Canada. She worked near Waldheim, Sask. and sang in the church choir. She married Cornelius Hintz in June 1928. A house fire in 1929 destroyed everything they owned. They moved to Agassiz, B.C. They joined a small MB church. Prior to the 1935 flood, they moved to Abbotsford. After the birth of their third child, her health was poor, and she was unable to care for her family for a time. They were charter members of South Abbotsford MB Church, located on their property. Her mother lived with them 1945-55, and she enjoyed hosting other relatives. In 1965 they retired from farming and moved to Clearbrook, B.C. She helped care for her sister Agnes, who suffered from Parkinson's. In 1986 they moved to Tabor Home, Abbots- ford. Cornelius died in 1994. In the last 8 years, her only activity was praying for her family. Her favourite verse was Is. 43:1. She is mourned by children Edwin, Elsie Warkentin and Jake; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was held June 21 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jay Neufeld and H.H. Epp ministering.
