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maintenance by:
A. H. (Al ) Mierau
Inputs by Helen Fast and Al Mierau
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan. Canada
Schoenwiese
Old Colony Cemetery
Name of R.M.: Rosthern No.:
403
Name of Cemetery: Schoenwiese Village
Name of Community: Osler - Hague
Name of Church: Old Colony Church
Ownership of Cemetery: Old Colony Church
Name of Denomination: Mennonite
Condition of Cemetery: unkempt
Approximate number of Burials: over a hundred
Direction: 3 ½ miles north of Neuhorst, then 1 mile east on trail.
Legal Land Location: NE 19-40-4 W 3rd West
Recorded by: Abe Buhler
Date: 16 May 2006
Comments: This cemetery was used by the Old Colony Church in the village
of Schoenwiese. It is surrounded by a barb wired fence with wrought iron
gate. The village no longer exists and although the cemetery is nearly
full there are only 4 markers.
These four names as follows:
Jacob Penner: born 29 Jun 1862 – died 23 Apr 1935
Helena Penner: born 07 Oct 1870 – died 19 Mar 1934
Helena Kasdorf: born 1872 – died 1953
Katharina Ens: born 13 Apr 1894 - 26 May 1935
