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Margarethe Unruh
Margarethe Unruh of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Dec. 16. She was born April 15, 1915 to Peter and Eva Wiens in New Samara, Russia, the 4th of 10 children. They lived in the village of Lugowsk. The family immigrated to Paraguay, settling in Lichtfelde, Colony Fernheim, in the Chaco in 1930. She accepted Christ early in her youth; she was baptized, joining the MB church Dec. 20, 1931. She married Peter W. Unruh June 29, 1935. She was a quiet, praying, serving person who was always ready to do something for the Lord. They opened their home to missionary children that attended school in Filadelfia while their parents were serving among aboriginal groups. In 1969 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where they joined King Road MB Church. In 1969 they were ordained as a deacon couple, serving until 1983. Peter died Sept. 13, 1991. She continued to pray for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, desiring that they would all know the Lord. She moved to Menno Home in September 2000 and to Menno Hospital, Abbotsford, a few months later. Predeceased by Peter, 2 daughters in early childhood, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, she is mourned by children Evelyne of Canada, Werner of Canada, Heinrich of Paraguay, Hedwig Stahl of Paraguay, Erwin of Paraguay, Herta Esau of Germany and Helmut of Germany; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 20 in King Road MB Church, with Alvin Enns and Henry Loewen ministering.
Leonard Schmidt
Leonard Schmidt of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Nov. 19. He was born Jan. 9, 1915 to Henry and Wilhelmina Schmidt in Zytzke, Poland, the youngest of 9 children. At 16, he accepted Christ; the following year, he was baptized, joining the MB church in Wymyschle, Poland. He married Wilhelmina Ratzlaff May 20, 1939. He was conscripted into the German army. A conscientious objector, he became a chauffeur to a general. In 1948 the family immigrated to Acme, Alta., where he worked as a farm hand. In 1951 they moved to Coaldale, Alta., where he began his lifetime occupation of carpentry. They joined Coaldale MB Church. They lived in Calgary for a few years and moved to Abbotsford in 1968. They joined King Road MB Church. He joined his son Ernie in carpentry and building houses, retiring in 1979. He had a stroke, and his health deteriorated over a 6-year period. He then moved to Tabor Home, Abbotsford. Predeceased by 6 brothers and 4 sisters, he is mourned by Mina; sons Ernie, Gus and Cornie; daughter Hanna; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 23 in King Road MB Church, with Andrew Dyck, Ben Baier and Alvin Enns ministering.
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