Warkentin, Maria Becker (1867-1943)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Jul 8 p. 2

Mrs. Dietrich Warkentin

Birth date: 1867 July 1, S. Russia
Date of Death: 1943 June 29, Minnesota

text of obituary:

OLD SETTLERS PASSED AWAY

Mountain Lake, Minn. — Old settlers of this community who were called away through death during the later part of June were Mrs. Diet. Warkentin, 76, who passed away in her sleep, and Peter Wiens, 88.

Funeral services for Mrs. Warkentin were held at the E. M. B. church. Her husband and 12 children survive. Burial of Mr. Wiens took place from the M. B. church. He and his wife had the rare privilege of celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in 1936.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Pastwa, Molotschna, S. Russia
Daughter of Johann and Aganetha (Nickel) Becker
Married Dietrich Warkentin 1888 May 24, Mt. Lake, Minnesota
Homemaker -- Mt. Lake, Minnesota

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
Individual (in casket) -- 1943, Mt. Lake, Minnesota
See John J. Becker (1870-1956) for family photo

Sources:
O.J. Wall, Becker Family ... 1982, p. 7 & 21
Find A Grave 70000109
Grandma Online profile 20116