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Plett, Sara Wiebe (1902-1972)
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Sara Plett (nee Wiebe) was born in |
Sara Plett (nee Wiebe) was born in |
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Russia in 1902 and died on November 18 |
Russia in 1902 and died on November 18 |
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+ | at the age of 70 years. |
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| − | + | She accepted Christ at age 14 and |
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| − | + | Joined the MB church 2 years later, where |
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| + | she sought to glorify her Lord until the |
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end. |
end. |
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In 1920 she was married to Peter J. |
In 1920 she was married to Peter J. |
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Plett, which union was blessed with 5 |
Plett, which union was blessed with 5 |
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sons and 7 daughters. Together with her |
sons and 7 daughters. Together with her |
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husband and 4 children she came to |
husband and 4 children she came to |
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| − | Canada in 1929, residing first in Manitoba |
+ | Canada in 1929, residing first in Manitoba, then Gem, Alta., and retiring later |
to Coaldale. |
to Coaldale. |
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She is survived by her 12 children and |
She is survived by her 12 children and |
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| − | 30 grandchildren (her |
+ | 30 grandchildren (her husband predeceased her 6 months ago), as well as by |
a number of relatives. Funeral services |
a number of relatives. Funeral services |
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were conducted in the Coaldale MB Church with Rev. D. J. Pankratz officiating. |
were conducted in the Coaldale MB Church with Rev. D. J. Pankratz officiating. |
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Revision as of 16:09, 30 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 15 p. 31
Birth date: 1902 Jun 11
text of obituary:
SARA PLETT
Sara Plett (nee Wiebe) was born in Russia in 1902 and died on November 18 at the age of 70 years.
She accepted Christ at age 14 and Joined the MB church 2 years later, where she sought to glorify her Lord until the end.
In 1920 she was married to Peter J. Plett, which union was blessed with 5 sons and 7 daughters. Together with her husband and 4 children she came to Canada in 1929, residing first in Manitoba, then Gem, Alta., and retiring later to Coaldale.
She is survived by her 12 children and 30 grandchildren (her husband predeceased her 6 months ago), as well as by a number of relatives. Funeral services were conducted in the Coaldale MB Church with Rev. D. J. Pankratz officiating.
