Name of R.M.: Nipawin No.:
487
Name of Cemetery: Lost River Bethany Mennonite Cemetery
Name of Community: Codette
Name of Denomination: Mennonite
Condition of Cemetery: Well cared for
Ownership of Cemetery: Bethany Mennonite Church
Approximate number of burials: 255
Legal Land Location: NE & SE 36 - 49 - 17, W 2nd
Directions:
Recorded by: Ed & Bev Enns
Date: Spring 2005
Local Contact Person:
Phone No: (306) 862 - 9342 Codette, Sk.
Comments:
The first burial was the Henry Derksen the son of Aron and Maria Derksen,
born September 6, 1909 and died September 23, 1909. The Aron Derksen’s
donated to bury their son, Henry. But Mrs. Derksen’s parents, the
Heinrich P. Neufelds wanted to donate some too. So they decided to each
donate half an acre.
The cemetery is registered with the Rural Municipality. John Hoeppner
was in charge of assigning plots for many years. When he moved to British
Columbia, Peter Hoeppner took over. Then Aaron Ens did it and now George
R. Neufeld has done it for many years.
The church community organizes yearly up keep of the cemetery grounds.
