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Margaretha Peters passed away Sept. 21. She was born Mar. 8, 1907 to Peter and Judith Warkentin, who had emigrated from Russia in 1906. They farmed in Osler, Sask. for 4 years, then moved to a homestead in Silberfeld School District, Sask. She accepted Christ during revival meetings with C.N. Hiebert. She was baptized Sept. 4, 1921 in Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church. She married Henry Peters Oct. 18, 1936. They farmed in several places before settling on a farm next to her father's in Silberfeld. They retired in Waldheim. She was active in church. Winter evenings of singing and sharing with siblings were a highlight. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting and reading. She was devoted to her grandchildren. Henry died of cancer May 30, 1996. During his hospital stay, she moved into Rosthern Home for the Aged. Though lonely, she persevered through faith in God. She is mourned by son Daniel, 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 4 brothers. The funeral was Sept. 25 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters ministering.
Isaac F. Goertz passed away Sept. 2. He was born Aug. 6, 1900 in Alexanderpol, Russia to Franz and Maria Goertz. He accepted Christ, was baptized at 17 and joined the MB Church. He married Sara Thiessen June 2, 1921. They came to Canada in 1930, settling on a rented farm in Arnaud, Man. He farmed and did jobs such as fencepost sharpening and firewood cutting. They bought their own farm in 1938, raising livestock and grain. They retired to Winnipeg in 1965. Sara died May 9, 1977. He married Anne Loewen Mar. 18, 1978. He enjoyed letter-writing, visiting, travelling and various hobbies. He spent hours making clothes hangers and knitting for the Christmas Cheer Board. Though he declined physically, his mind remained clear. He told stories and sang favourite hymns for visitors. Predeceased by first wife Sara, an infant son in 1922 and daughter Olga in 1989, he is mourned by Anne; son Isaac of Niverville, Man.; daughters Mary Wiebe, Nitha and Martha; and their families.
David Falk passed away Aug. 31. He was born May 26, 1908 to Jacob and Katherine Falk in Steinfeldt, Russia. His parents moved to Siberia, where he grew up. He married Anna Klassen Feb. 24, 1927. They immigrated to Canada in 1929. He worked on a farm in Gull Lake, Sask. for 50 cents a day, moving to Hussar, Alta. in 1930, and Grainger, Sask. in 1931, where he worked with his team of horses. In 1934 they bought a farm near Sunnyslope, Alta. They moved into Linden, Alta. in 1965, where he built his own house and worked as a carpenter. He loved to make wishing wells, toy boxes and furniture for his grandchildren. He had a great sense of humour and a kind, gentle spirit. He enjoyed music and had a wonderful bass voice. Anna died in 1985. He married Katherine Penner in 1987. He moved to Linden Lodge in 1994. Predeceased by wife Anna, he is mourned by Katherine; sons David and Hank of Linden, Jake of Edmonton, John of Torrington, Alta., Ben of Mission, B.C. and Gary of Acme, Alta.; daughters Anne Toews and Margaret Toews of Linden, Mary Findlay of Sundre, Alta., Agnes Toews of Abbotsford, B.C. and Eleanor Martens of Carstairs, Alta. The funeral was Sept. 5 in Linden MB Church, with Ralph Klassen ministering.
Mary Loewen passed away July 15. She was born Aug. 24, 1917 to Frank and Mary Isaak in Donskoi, New Samara, Russia, the oldest daughter of 14 children. The family came to Niverville, Man. in 1926. She attended Winkler Bible Institute for 3 winters. She was baptized and joined the Niverville (Man.) MB Church. She married Henry Loewen in 1938. They lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C., spending the last 4 decades in Winnipeg. She was a generous and creative woman, devoted to family, friends and neighbours. Though suffering from cancer, she was comforted by II Cor. 5:1. She is mourned by Henry; daughters Martha Klassen and Adeline Klassen; sons Victor and Mervin Scott; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 19 at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, with Alex Wall and Frank Isaac ministering.
Walter Dirks passed away Nov. 24, 1996 following a valiant battle with leukemia. He was born Jan. 17, 1926 to Gerhard and Tina Dirks in Stirling, Alta. He grew up on a farm in Namaka, Alta., working very hard as his father was ill. He married Susie Siemens in November, 1948. After 2 years, they moved to Strathmore, Alta., where he worked as an auto mechanic. They moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1951. They joined South Abbotsford MB Church, where he worked in boy's brigade and ushered. He worked at Hub Motors until December, 1995. Predeceased by infant son Randall in 1959, 3 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by Sue; sons Douglas of New Hamburg, Ont. and Raymond of Winnipeg; daughter Janyce Elliott of Victoria, B.C.; 6 grandchildren; 6 brothers and 6 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 2, 1996 in South Abbotsford MB Church, with David Epp and Ed Balzer ministering.
Albert John Wildeman passed away Aug. 16. He was born Jan. 16, 1917 on the family farm near Esk, Sask. He married Olive Bresch in 1937 in Esk Evangelical Church. They farmed until 1977, when they moved to Lanigan, Sask. They continued an active interest in the farm, now run by their sons. They retired into Central Parkland Lodge in 1994. He is mourned by Olive; sons Llewellyn of Saskatoon and Charles and Maurice of Esk; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. The funeral was Aug. 19 in Christian Fellowship Church, Lanigan, with Abe Klassen ministering.
Margaret Penner passed away Oct. 18. She was born Aug. 29, 1934 to Dietrich and Elizabeth Klippenstein, and grew up on a farm near Main Centre, Sask. She became a Christian and was baptized in Main Centre MB Church. After a year at Herbert Bible Institute, she married David Penner Nov. 6, 1954. They farmed near McMahon, Sask. In 1958 a head-on collision left her in a coma for 10 days. Though 6 months pregnant, she recovered miraculously and was able to carry her second baby to term. In 1967 they moved to Swift Current, Sask. She was active in community and church, teaching her children hard work, organizational skills, independence and community service; she was a church caretaker, was a Welcome Wagon hostess, sold encyclopedias, took in boarders, cooked at summer camp and assisted Vietnamese refugees. They worked in food services at Bethany Bible Institute 1981-89. She loved to cook and bake and interact with people. They spent 9 months in Zaire, where she taught women to sew and cook. The last 10 years, they were starting a new home at Anglin Lake, Sask. She enjoyed crafts and involved herself wholeheartedly with others in service and friendship. The day of her death by car accident she spent in a women's retreat. She is mourned by David; daughters Gwen Dueck of Saskatoon, Connie Epp of Abbotsford, B.C., Glenda Wall of Swift Current and Cyndy Penner Bhattacharhya of Dallas, Tex.; 9 grandchildren; 5 brothers and 1 sister.
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