Huebert, Katharina Siemens (1885-1974)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 July 12 p. 31

Birth date: 1885 Feb 19

text of obituary:

MRS. KATHARINA HUEBERT

Katharina Huebert was born February 19,1885, in Herzenberg, South Russia, to Kornelius and Gertruda (nee Friesen) Siemens. When she was 13, a revival broke out in her home village and she realized her lost condition and found Christ as her Saviour. April 25 , 1899 she was baptized and accepted into the Herzenberg Mennonite Brethren church.

At an early age she served as Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir and was active in the young ladies fellowship group. These girls were missionary-minded and outfitted many poor children on the mission field in India with new clothes.

In August, 1908 she married Johann Huebert, the young school teacher who came to teach in their village. She often talked about those blessed years in the teaching profession. The Hueberts came to Canada in 1925, leading a very active, hard life. When they moved to Saskatoon in 1950 Mrs. Huebert again resumed her favorite work, sewing and knitting for missions. Beside her Bible was always some needle work and reading material.

Among her last pieces of work a verse was found which expresses her innermost feelings at the end of her life: Weary I am, and I go to rest / Close my eyes in peaceful bliss, / Knowing that my Father's eyes / Are ever there to watch. / All the wrong I've done today / Precious Lord remember not, / For thy Grace and Jesus' blood / Cleanse me from all dross. / Everyone I know this day / Rest in thy dear hand I pray.

Her husband predeceased her eight years earlier. She leaves to mourn her daughters: Gertrude, Anne and Helen of Saskatoon, Mrs. F. (Katie) Berg of Hepburn, Sask.; her sons: Dave of Waldheim, Sask. and John of Saskatoon; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

The funeral was held in the Central Mennonite Brethren Church in Saskatoon on June 14 with officiating ministers Harry Schmidt, J. Harder, J. Voth and G. Berg.