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Mary Ann Giesbrecht Unruh
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February 14, 1925 ~ November 4, 2012 |
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November 6, 2012 |
Mary Ann Giesbrecht Unruh was born on February
14, 1925, to Cornelius V. and Katherine Fast
Giesbrecht in Winton, California. After
suffering a stroke she peacefully went to her
reward on November 4, 2012, reaching the age of
87 years. Funeral Services will be held at 10
a.m. Thursday, November 8, at the Woodland
Mennonite Church in Bonners Ferry, with
interment following in the Mountain View
Mennonite Cemetery.
Mom grew up in the Winton area, where she
received her formal education. When she was 13
years old she gave her heart to the Lord and
became converted. She was baptized into the
Church of God in Christ Mennonite on April 27,
1938. Her salvation was precious to her and she
remained faithful throughout her life.
Mom married our father Orville Unruh on November
12, 1944, in Winton. They made their home in
Bonners Ferry their entire married life except
for 1 ½ years spent in California. To this union
were born six sons and two daughters. After 48
years of marriage Dad was taken from her side on
March 5, 1993, leaving her alone for nearly 20
years. She lived with her daughter Velda for the
past 14 years.
Our mother was an industrious person her entire
life, doing what she could until her death. She
always enjoyed Sewing Circle and in her later
years was very concerned she had something to
contribute each time.
We as a family remember our mother as a cheerful
person who was a lover of song. She was often
heard singing in the kitchen while making
breakfast for us. Mom loved each one of us,
taking a special interest in our lives and was
concerned about our spiritual welfare. She also
accepted each of her daughters-in-law and her
son-in-law as her own. Although we keenly feel
the loss of Mom, we wouldn’t wish her back,
knowing she is at rest.
Mom was one of fourteen children and when all of
her siblings were gone she felt very alone.
Others gone before her were her parents, her
husband, one infant grandson, and one infant
great-granddaughter.
Those left with fond memories are Lyle and
Rosemary and Clayton and Dorothy of Bonners
Ferry, Maynard and Daryla of Buhl, Idaho, Kathy
and August Peters of Sedalia, Kentucky, John and
Barbara of Othello, Washington; Emery and Sara
and Verle and Denise of Stacyville, Iowa; and
Velda of Bonners Ferry.
She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 38
great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law
Mary Giesbrecht, Glenn, California, Jake
Friesen, Buhl, Idaho; Marjorie Unruh and Regina
Unruh, Bonners Ferry; Leonard and Ruth Unruh,
Grafton, North Dakota; and Virginia Unruh, Buhl,
Idaho; Abe Dirks, Brooksville, Mississippi;
Lillie and Cyril Mastre, Grant, Nebraska;
special friend Marj Day, Burlingame, Kansas; and
Mom’s care-giver Dawn Pownell of Bonners Ferry.
Family and friends are invited to sign Mary’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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