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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 6 - February 6, 1951-page 142, 143Wideman, --Mary, daughter of Peter and Anna (Rupp) Rupp, was born at Wellesley, Ont., April 6, 1867; departed this life Dec. 16, 1950, at the home of her daughter, Ellen; aged 83 y. 8m. 10 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth. She came to Michigan in 1890. On Feb. 16, 1892, she was united in marriage to Moses E. Wideman. They lived in Winsor Twp., until 1926, when they moved to Pigeon. She was a charter member of the Pigeon Mennonite Church. Surviving are 3 sons (Alfred, Elkton, Mich.; Wesley, Pigeon, Mich.; and Ray, Flint, Mich.), 3 daughters (Ellen-Mrs. Dave Swartzendruber, Sabina-Mrs. John Shetler, and Luanna-Mrs. William Bechler, all of Pigeon), 27 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 sister (Mrs. Katie Zehr, Wellesley, Ont.), and 1 brother (Menno, Tavistock, Ont.). Her huband preceded her in 1947. Funeral services were in charge of Donald King. Burial in the Pigeon Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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