Petkau, Elizabeth Rempel (1910-2002

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 28

Birth date: 1910 Mar 9

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH PETKAU

Elizabeth Petkau passed away Aug. 27. She was born Mar. 9, 1910 to Henry and Maria Rempel in Siberia. When she was 12, her mother died of typhus. At an early age, Elizabeth committed her life to the Lord; she was baptized some time later. In 1926 the family immigrated to Manitoba. She married David Petkau July 3, 1930 in Silberfeld, Man. They worked in Oxbow, Sask., then farmed in Waldheim, Sask. Hard times forced a move to Vauxhall, Alta., where they farmed until moving into town in 1972. In 1975, they retired to Clearbrook, B.C. Their life was full of blessing and difficulty. She prayed faithfully for her children. In later years, she enjoyed her family, doing handwork and reading her Bible. In church, she sang in the choir, served on committees and did deacon work. Predeceased by David in 1997, son Abram, daughter Elizabeth and 2 grandsons, she is mourned by children Pete, Mary Born, Anne Dyck, Dave, Henry, John, Helena, Jake, Sam, Dan, Aron, Kathy Evenson and Martha Allen; 82 grandchildren; 103 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Aug. 30 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C., with Heinz Ratzlaff and Art Isaac ministering.