Quiring, Elvira Warkentin (1929-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 May 12 p. 28

Birth date: 1929 Dec 18

text of obituary:

ELVIRA QUIRING

Elvira Quiring of Edmonton, formerly of Tofield, Alta., passed away Mar. 19 after a year-and-a-half struggle with cancer. She was born Dec. 18, 1929 to Jacob and Sara Warkentin in the Crimea. When she was 7, her father was taken away, never to be heard from again. In 1943 the family fled to Germany. Here she heard the gospel and gave her life to Jesus. The Bible became her most prized possession. At 17, she was baptized. In 1948 she and her mother came to Namaka, Alta. In 1950 she and her mother moved to St. Catharines, Ont. She married George Quiring Aug. 4, 1951. In 1954 they moved to a farm near Tofield. In 1986 they moved to Edmonton. Here she took a Home Care attendant course. She loved and was loved by her clients. She led a number of them to the Lord. She took piano lessons, reaching grade 5 before stopping due to health reasons. In September 1998 she was diagnosed with cancer. In January 1999 she had a 12-hour surgery. She prayed for healing. Her attitude was: "Either way I will win." Her prayers to witness her son's wedding and celebrate one more Christmas were granted. Predeceased by 1 brother, she is mourned by George; children Roy, Gary of Tofield, Ruth Fritzke of Calgary and Tim of Leduc, Alta.; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister in Bulgaria and 1 brother in St. Catharines. The funeral was Mar. 23 in Tofield Gospel Church, with Wilf Richert ministering.