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Zelda Marie Ratzlaff Wilson

Birth	:	18 Aug 1932 Sunnyslope, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death	:	28 Dec 2011 Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, USA
Burial	:	Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	51.5902894, -113.4504491
Description	:	Zelda Marie Wilson was born to Sam and Marie Ratzlaff, August 18, 1932 at Sunnyslope Alberta. She passed away December 28th, 2011, in Moscow Idaho, USA. Marie's growing-up years on her dad's dairy farm were joyful, among a large extended family and many friends. She was a member of the Linden Mennonite Brethren Church, serving there for many years, particularly in the music area. Following high school, Marie, in 1953, received her RN from Calgary General Hospital, plus a Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing from Ponoka Mental Hospital. In 1954 she attended Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Graduating with a... Read More	Zelda Marie Wilson was born to Sam and Marie Ratzlaff, August 18, 1932 at Sunnyslope Alberta. She passed away December 28th, 2011, in Moscow Idaho, USA. Marie's growing-up years on her dad's dairy farm were joyful, among a large extended family and many friends. She was a member of the Linden Mennonite Brethren Church, serving there for many years, particularly in the music area. Following high school, Marie, in 1953, received her RN from Calgary General Hospital, plus a Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing from Ponoka Mental Hospital. In 1954 she attended Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Graduating with a Bachelor of Religious Education in 1957. These 6 years of study she described as "wonderful". For the next 3 years she served as Director of Nursing at Bethesda Home for Mentally Ill in Vineland, Ontario. Returning to the West she earned a Business Administration Diploma from Saskatoon Business College and worked for 2 years as Executive Secretary at Kirks Heating in Three Hills, Alberta. The University of Alberta in Edmonton was her next stop, where in 1956 she received a Diploma in Public Health. After 3 years of Home Care Nursing with the VON in Medicine Hat, she completed her academic studies with a Bachelor of Public Health Administration from McGill University in Montreal. The spring of 1969, our mother suffered a severe stroke and Marie returned to the family farm in Linden to care for her until her death one year later. 1972 saw Marie in Egbe, Nigeria working with SIM, at the Nursing Training School, including public health projects. After returning to Alberta, Marie worked 9 years for Walbern Agri Systems, a job she describes as an "exciting challenge". A major change occurred on March 17, 1984, when Marie married Garth Wilson, from Swalwell. From the farm at Swalwell, they moved to New Meadows Idaho, finally retiring to Moscow Idaho in 2004. Not marrying until past 50, Marie became a special aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. She was known for her generosity, humor, solid faith and her skill as a pianist. Wherever she lived, she played for weddings, funerals, choirs, soloists, and groups. Many hundreds have been blessed by her ministry. Surviving are her husband, Garth, siblings, Susan (Irv) Harder, Doris (Larry) King, Raymond (Dorothy) Ratzlaff, stepchildren Jan (Ken) Watson, and Linda Scoggin, four step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased are sisters Lois, Verda Sept, Helen Wiens nephew Michael Ratzlaff, niece Heather King Dyck, and stepdaughter Anita Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, January 14th, at the Linden MB Church.

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Zelda Marie Ratzlaff Wilson's memorial is located at: Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada.
When did Zelda Marie Ratzlaff Wilson death?
Zelda Marie Ratzlaff Wilson death on 28 Dec 2011 in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, USA
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Latitude: 51.5902894
Longitude: -113.4504491

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Ratzlaff

(1903 - 1988)

Maria Braun Ratzlaff

(1894 - 1970)

Spouse

Siblings

Lois Jean Ratzlaff

(1927 - 1929)

Verda Mae Ratzlaff Sept

(1930 - 1997)

Raymond Samuel “Ray” Ratzlaff

(1931 - 2019)

Helen Jean Ratzlaff Wiens

(1937 - 1974)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Linden Mennonite Cemetery
Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.5902894, -113.4504491

2. Swalwell Cemetery
Swalwell, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.5608788, -113.3186264

3. Acme Cemetery
Acme, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.5042000, -113.5223236

4. Mount Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.6851900, -113.4061600

5. Maerz Cemetery
Three Hills, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.6964500, -113.4533000

6. Three Hills Hutterite Cemetery
Three Hills, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.6221561, -113.2767972

7. Church of God Cemetery
Acme, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.4749700, -113.6034000

8. Three Hills Cemetery
Three Hills, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.7068214, -113.2829514

9. St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Three Hills, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.7068400, -113.2818300

10. Valleyview Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Torrington, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.7368108, -113.6417959

11. Zion United Church Cemetery
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.3871400, -113.4550600

12. Carbon Cemetery
Carbon, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.5027520, -113.1452880

13. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.3885000, -113.5393300

14. Beiseker Community Cemetery
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.3807400, -113.5683800

15. Torrington East Lutheran Cemetery
Torrington, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.7953500, -113.5942600

16. Torrington West Cemetery
Torrington, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.7949100, -113.6396700

17. Freudental Carbon Cemetery
Carbon, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.4165200, -113.1936200

18. Beiseker Level Land Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.3688812, -113.2850571

19. Beiseker Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.3914510, -113.6809110

20. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Ghost Pine Creek, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.7067500, -113.0988500

21. Sandhills Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Beiseker, Calgary Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.3371908, -113.3763910

22. Bethel Carbon Cemetery
Carbon, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.4164520, -113.1447840

23. Meehan Cemetery
Trochu, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.8092400, -113.2214900

24. St. Anne of the Prairies Catholic Cemetery
Trochu, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.8096960, -113.2213740