Koop, Liese Bolt (1905-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Nov 17 p. 28

Birth date: 1905 May 18

text of obituary:

LIESE KOOP

Liese Koop of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Sept. 26. She was born May 18, 1905 to Johann and Agatha Boldt in Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, Ukraine. She accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized and joined the church. She was active in youth group and choir. The Bible became important to her. She married Gerhard Braun May 15, 1926. A month later, they immigrated to Dalmeny, Sask. They farmed here, at Namaka, Alta. and at Hanley, Mennon and Hepburn, Sask. They retired to Abbotsford in 1965. Gerhard died shortly after retirement. In December 1969 she married John Koop. She read her Bible daily and spent much time in prayer to her "loving Saviour". Physically, she was small and fragile, but she had a powerful spiritual impact on family and friends. She was highly principled and lived by the Bible. Church was important to her. She was an active member in Hepburn and Clearbrook MB Churches. She taught her family the importance of being involved in church and ministry. She loved each family member equally, including in-laws. Her love was expressed in preparing meals, providing gifts and sending cards of encouragement, signed "your loving, praying mother". Predeceased by Gerhard, John, infant son John, 5 brothers and 2 sisters, she is mourned by her children George, Henry, Agatha Wiebe, Margaret Baerg, John, Jack and Helen; 18 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren Helen Wiebe, Catherine Sawatsky, Frieda Hildebrand, Ed, Maryanna Willms, Margaret Dyck, Agnes Martens, Art, Dave and Walt; 35 step-grandchildren and 66 step-great-grandchildren. The memorial service was held Oct. 2 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Peter Klassen, Jay Neufeld and Ken Braun ministering.