Ratzlaff, Dora Katherine Harder (1906-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1906 Jan 20

text of obituary:

DORA KATHERINE RATZLAFF

Dora Katherine (Harder) of Abbotsford B.C. died Jan. 31. She was born Jan. 20, 1906 in Cordell, Okla. The family moved to a homestead in Turnhill, Sask. She accepted Jesus and was baptized June 5, 1919, joining Turnhill MB Church. She married Barney Ratzlaff Jan. 11, 1933. They farmed in Saskatchewan until 1941, then moved to Abbotsford, where they again farmed. Upon retirement, they bought a house in Abbotsford. Barney died Mar. 20, 1969. Dora bought a house in Clearbrook, then a condominium. She moved to Tabor Home in August 2002. Predeceased by Barney and son Lorne of leukemia in 1961, she is mourned by son Myron of Nanaimo; 1 grandson. The funeral was Feb. 6 in Clearbook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff, Walter Wiens and Eldon DeFehr ministering.