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Schmidt, Katharina Krieger (1914-2006)

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were an important
 
were an important
 
part of the family's life.
 
part of the family's life.
She attended Sunday school as long as com-
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She attended Sunday school as long as communist authorities permitted. At 9, she accepted
munist authorities permitted. At 9, she accepted
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Christ. Katharina worked on a collective farm
Christ. KCltharina worked on a collective farm
 
 
for 10 years where labour was hard, food often
 
for 10 years where labour was hard, food often
inadequate, hours long. She remained true toway by authorities only a year later and died spect for church leadership. In 1967, they moved
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inadequate, hours long. She remained true to her faith, even though many denied it. She
the following May. In 1947, Katharina was bap- to Abbotsford, B.C. and became members of
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married Gerhard Schmidt in 1040. He was taken
tized and became a member of the MB Church Bakerview MB Church, where they served on
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away by authorities only a year later and died
in Bavaria. Katharina and her daughter lived in the food committee. Peter enjoyed retirement
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the following May. In 1947, Katharina was baptized and became a member of the MB Church
Germany and Paraguay, then settled in Abbots-
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in Bavaria. Katharina and her daughter lived in
ford, B.C. in 1952. Katharina worked in the berry
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Germany and Paraguay, then settled in Abbotsford, B.C. in 1952. Katharina worked in the berry
 
fields, and enjoyed her garden, knitting, and the
 
fields, and enjoyed her garden, knitting, and the
 
Maranatha ladies' fellowship. Predeceased by
 
Maranatha ladies' fellowship. Predeceased by
and spending time with his family. Predeceased
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Gerhard; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; she is mourned
by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Kay; 4 children
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by daughter Katie; sisters Agate, Eliesabeth,
and their spouses; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-
 
grandchildren; brothers and sisters. The memo-
 
Gerhard; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; she is mourned rial service was Aug. 17 at Bakerview MB Church,
 
by daughter Katie; sisters Agate, Eliesabeth, Abbotsford, B.c.
 
George Richards
 
Bernhard W. Rempel
 
Bernhard W. (Ben)
 
Rempel died July 14.
 
He was born Sept. 16,
 
191/;i to Wilhelm and
 
Margaretha Rempel in
 
Gruenfeld, Russa . At 6,
 
he immigrated with
 
his family to Canada.
 
At 12, Ben accepted
 
Christ as Saviour. In 1943, he married Anna Pen-
 
 
Sara , and Mariechen; brother Johann; nephews
 
Sara , and Mariechen; brother Johann; nephews
 
and nieces. The memorial service was July 27 at
 
and nieces. The memorial service was July 27 at
 
Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
 
Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
her faith, even though many denied it. She
 
married Gerhard Schmidt in 1940. He was taken
 
   
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 13:46, 25 March 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Oct 13 p. 26

Birth date: 1914 Apr 23

text of obituary:

KATHARINA SCHMIDT

Katharina Schmidt died July 21. She was born in Aliesowa, Russia Apr. 23, 1914 to Peter and Susanna Krieger. Bible reading, prayer, and singing were an important part of the family's life. She attended Sunday school as long as communist authorities permitted. At 9, she accepted Christ. Katharina worked on a collective farm for 10 years where labour was hard, food often inadequate, hours long. She remained true to her faith, even though many denied it. She married Gerhard Schmidt in 1040. He was taken away by authorities only a year later and died the following May. In 1947, Katharina was baptized and became a member of the MB Church in Bavaria. Katharina and her daughter lived in Germany and Paraguay, then settled in Abbotsford, B.C. in 1952. Katharina worked in the berry fields, and enjoyed her garden, knitting, and the Maranatha ladies' fellowship. Predeceased by Gerhard; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; she is mourned by daughter Katie; sisters Agate, Eliesabeth, Sara , and Mariechen; brother Johann; nephews and nieces. The memorial service was July 27 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.

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