Helen’s family fled Ukraine during WWII. Her father was killed on active duty, and Helen, her mother, and siblings became refugees. The family spent 3 years in Austria and one…
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When Betty was 6 months, her family fled to Liverpool, England, boarding the SS Montrose for Canada Nov. 21, 1925, and arriving Nov. 29, 1925 in St. John’s, N.B. They…
Helena accepted Christ as Saviour the summer of 1940 and was baptized into Sardis MB Church, Chilliwack, B.C., in summer 1948. She attended Elim Bible School, Yarrow, B.C., for 3…
When Maria was 6 weeks old, her parents decided to immigrate to Canada. In Germany, their application was denied due to health, so instead, they sailed to Chaco, Paraguay, arriving…
Katharina’s family immigrated to Paraguay in 1930. At 9, she chose to follow Jesus, and a few years later, she was baptized. She married Kornelius and together they welcomed 5…
Elfrieda was born into a loving home. From her father, Elfrieda learned to delight at simple beauty. As the oldest, Elfrieda took on much responsibility during her mother’s extended illnesses.…
Mary grew up on a farm near Wembly, Alta., and attended school until Grade 9. She accepted Jesus as Saviour at 11, and in her early teens was baptized into…
When John heard his diagnosis of terminal cancer in June 2020, one of the first things he said was: I always wanted Mary to go first so that I could…
At 19, Peter moved with his family to Brazil. He immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, to marry Helena in 1955. The year following her death, he married Helene, with whom he…
Daniel Nickel died June 17, 2020, in Salmon Arm, B.C., at 91. He was born in Rabbit Lake, Sask., Oct. 3, 1928. During Dan’s childhood, his parents, Peter and Katherine…
Stan was born in a hospital to be closer to his mother – at least that’s what he would always say. He married the love of his life, Marcella, in…
Margaret had a happy childhood. She began violin lessons at 8 and was invited to become a charter member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony at 15. She competed in track and…
Clara was born a hundred years ago, the much-loved ninth child of Heinrich and Maria Groening. She grew up on the farm in southern Manitoba. She became a Christian in…
Mary grew up in a Christian home. She accepted Jesus as Saviour at 9 and was baptized at 15. Mary attended Port Royal and Erie View public schools, then completed…
Peter’s family moved to a farm in Mullingar, Sask., in 1927. They built a home on an acreage along the Trans-Canada (now South Fraser Way) in Abbotsford, B.C., in 1936,…
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