Morrow, Martha Viola Berkofsky (1896-1964)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1964 July 10 p. 19

Birth date: 1896

text of obituary:

MRS. MARTHA VIOLA MORROW, NEE BERKOFSKY, 68

Mrs. Martha Viola Morrow, nee Berkofsky, 68, died at her home in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan on June 12, 1964. She spent her childhood days in Dogden, N.D., where she also received her education. In 1912 she came with her parents, the late Jacob Berkofsky, to Canada and settled in, the Lucky Lake district. It was here that she married Mr. Vernon Leroy Morrow in 1920. They had a family of eleven children, two of which predeceased her. By the grace of God she was saved in her earlier years and later joined the Mennonite Brethren Church in Lucky Lake. She took great pleasure in the women's fellowship and also in community projects.

She leaves to mourn her husband, 5 sons and 4 daughters, 30 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 5 sisters and a host of friends.

Mrs. Morrow had personal assurance of sins forgiven and eternal life by faith in Jesus Christ.

Br. B. Quiring and Rev. J. J. Thiessen officiated at the funeral service.