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Regehr, Maria Klassen (1899-1979)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Aug 31 p.30 Birth date: 1899 Aug 10 text of obituary: <center><h3>MRS. MARIA REGEHR</h3></center> (Mrs.) Maria Regehr of Winni...") |
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(Mrs.) Maria Regehr of Winnipeg passe |
(Mrs.) Maria Regehr of Winnipeg passe |
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away on May 23. She was born to David an |
away on May 23. She was born to David an |
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| − | Maria Klassen in southern Russia on |
+ | Maria Klassen in southern Russia on August |
10, 1899. She accepted the Lord as |
10, 1899. She accepted the Lord as |
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teenager, and was baptized on May 17,1919 |
teenager, and was baptized on May 17,1919 |
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She married Cornelius Regehr on October 17 |
She married Cornelius Regehr on October 17 |
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| − | 1923. The young family emigrated to |
+ | 1923. The young family emigrated to Canada |
in 1926, settling on a farm near Arnaud |
in 1926, settling on a farm near Arnaud |
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Manitoba. Here they became active member |
Manitoba. Here they became active member |
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of the Arnaud Mennonite Brethren church |
of the Arnaud Mennonite Brethren church |
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| − | When their health did not allow them to |
+ | When their health did not allow them to continue farming, the couple moved to |
| − | + | Winnipeg, where they joined the Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church in 1959. |
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| − | + | She leaves to mourn her husband Cornelius; her son, William; her daughter, Elvira |
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| − | She leaves to mourn her husband Cor |
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| − | nelius; her son, William; her daughter, Elvira |
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two brothers, one sister and seven grand |
two brothers, one sister and seven grand |
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| − | children. The funeral was held in |
+ | children. The funeral was held in the Elmwood MB Church. |
| − | Elmwood MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 15 September 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Aug 31 p.31
Birth date: 1899 Aug 10
text of obituary:
MRS. MARIA REGEHR
(Mrs.) Maria Regehr of Winnipeg passe away on May 23. She was born to David an Maria Klassen in southern Russia on August 10, 1899. She accepted the Lord as teenager, and was baptized on May 17,1919 She married Cornelius Regehr on October 17 1923. The young family emigrated to Canada in 1926, settling on a farm near Arnaud Manitoba. Here they became active member of the Arnaud Mennonite Brethren church When their health did not allow them to continue farming, the couple moved to Winnipeg, where they joined the Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church in 1959.
She leaves to mourn her husband Cornelius; her son, William; her daughter, Elvira two brothers, one sister and seven grand children. The funeral was held in the Elmwood MB Church.
