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Magnusson, Mildred Helen Gossen (1922-2006)
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+ | Mildred Helen Magnusson died Nov. 20. |
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She was born Sept. 11, |
She was born Sept. 11, |
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1922 to Herman and |
1922 to Herman and |
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Mary Gossen. She was |
Mary Gossen. She was |
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raised on a farm near |
raised on a farm near |
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| − | Waldheim, Sask . |
+ | Waldheim, Sask . Mildred's love of learning |
| − | + | led her to the teaching profession. She used her skill in public and |
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| − | led her to the teach - |
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| − | ing profession. She used her skill in public and |
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Sunday school. Her job took her to a small |
Sunday school. Her job took her to a small |
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island on Lake Winnipeg, where she met her |
island on Lake Winnipeg, where she met her |
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playing the piano to serve in various churches. |
playing the piano to serve in various churches. |
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She would often hum or sing hymns while |
She would often hum or sing hymns while |
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| + | preparing meals or doing housework. Mildred |
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| + | also had the gift of hospitality. Most important |
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| + | to Mildred were her relationships with God and |
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| + | family. She prayed daily for each family member. Predeceased by 3 brothers; 2 sons-in-law; |
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| + | she is survived by Gordon; daughters Gladys |
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| + | (Ken Reeve), Roxanne (Chuck Kroeker), Karen |
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| + | (Don Allen), and Bev (Dave Jakelski); 10 grand- |
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| + | children; 5 step-grandchildren; 4 sisters. The |
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| + | memorial service was Nov. 24 at Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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Revision as of 16:26, 15 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 26
Birth date: 1922 Sep 11
text of obituary:
MILDRED HELEN MAGNUSSON
Mildred Helen Magnusson died Nov. 20. She was born Sept. 11, 1922 to Herman and Mary Gossen. She was raised on a farm near Waldheim, Sask . Mildred's love of learning led her to the teaching profession. She used her skill in public and Sunday school. Her job took her to a small island on Lake Winnipeg, where she met her husband Gordon. Their 55-year marriage was an inspiration to many. Music was important to Mildred. She used her ability in singing and playing the piano to serve in various churches. She would often hum or sing hymns while preparing meals or doing housework. Mildred also had the gift of hospitality. Most important to Mildred were her relationships with God and family. She prayed daily for each family member. Predeceased by 3 brothers; 2 sons-in-law; she is survived by Gordon; daughters Gladys (Ken Reeve), Roxanne (Chuck Kroeker), Karen (Don Allen), and Bev (Dave Jakelski); 10 grand- children; 5 step-grandchildren; 4 sisters. The memorial service was Nov. 24 at Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
