Elizabeth Allinger

June 28, 1918 – February 7, 2017

Elizabeth “Beth” Allinger (98) passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Evergreen Terraces Care Home in White Rock, B.C. She was born June 28, 1918 in Bonyhad, Tolna, Hungary, the daughter of Heinrich Allinger (1888-1979) and Elisabeth Buchert (1889-1921). She came to Canada with her family in 1925, and grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1945 as a young missionary with Worldwide Evangelization for Christ (WEC), Beth was honored to work with the Nepali people in Shillong, northeast India for 33 years. In 1978 she retired and came home to Vancouver to care for her father until his death. During these years Beth was a faithful member of Tenth Avenue Alliance Church.

Predeceased by her parents, two step-mothers, Katharina (1887-1938) and Sarah (1900-1977), and five brothers, Henry (1913-2015), Peter (1915-2000), John (1920-2016), Joseph (1924-2013), and George (July 1929-Sept. 1929). Beth is lovingly remembered by her two sisters, Kay Dirks (Harold) of West Kelowna and Lydia Holmlund of White Rock and many nieces, nephews and friends around the world.

• The family emigrated from Hungary in April 1925 to Regina, Saskatchewan. Beth was 7 years old.

• In 1928, at the age of 10, Beth was converted at the Alliance Church. Two years later, at the age of 12, she was baptized.

• From 1933 - 1936, Beth assisted a friend, Ruby Johnston in Chinese visitation. This was the beginning of the Chinese Alliance Ministries in Canada.

• 1936 - 1938 Beth attended Simpson Bible College in Seattle, Washington, United States.

• After graduation from Simpson Bible College Beth returned home to Regina, Saskatchewan from May 1938 - September 1939. Helped on "Haven of Hope", a radio program from Regina.

• September 1939 in Toronto for "Missionary Medical Institute."

• May 1940 - Jan. 1942 nursing at Miss Kirby's Nursing Home

• January 20/1942 entered "Worldwide Evangelization for Christ (WEC)" headquarters in Toronto for candidate training.

• 1943 in Montreal, Canada helping at a Christian orphanage while detained by the war.

• March 9th/1945 sailed with 4 others on a Portuguese ship to India - via Lisbon, around Africa & landed in Goa, India on June 4th/1945. Two days later Beth lost all her belongings in a train fire, set by thieves.

• In Darjeeling for language study.

• October 15th/1946 Beth & Elaine Crane went to Shillong, Assam (now Meghalaya.) They thought it would be for 6 months but they stayed for 32 years!

• April 1978 retired from service in India. Beth went home to Vancouver, B.C. to live with & care for her Dad. Beth's father, Henry, passed away on December 25th/1979.

• travelled to Pokhara, Nepal in January 1981 & stayed till May 1983. Beth was assisting missionaries who were working at The Shining Hospital.

• In 2007 at the age of 89, Beth, along with her nephew, Philip Allinger went to India for a month.

• On Tuesday afternoon, February 7th/2017 Beth went Home to be with her Saviour, whom she loved & served so faithfully.

"Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of your lord."

"Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last"

-by Charles Thomas Studd (founder of WEC)

1. Two little lines I heard one day,

Traveling along life’s busy way;

Bringing conviction to my heart,

And from my mind would not depart;

Only one life, twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

2. Only one life, yes only one,

Soon will its fleeting hours be done;

Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,

And stand before His Judgement seat;

Only one life,’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

3. Only one life, the still small voice,

Gently pleads for a better choice;

Bidding me selfish aims to leave,

And to God’s holy will to cleave;

Only one life, ’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

4. Only one life, a few brief years,

Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;

Each with its clays I must fulfill,

living for self or in His will;

Only one life, ’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

5. When this bright world would tempt me sore,

When Satan would a victory score; When self would seek to have its way,

Then help me Lord with joy to say;

Only one life, ’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

6. Give me Father, a purpose deep,

In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;

Faithful and true what e’er the strife,

Pleasing Thee in my daily life;

Only one life, ’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

7. Oh let my love with fervor burn,

And from the world now let me turn;

Living for Thee, and Thee alone,

Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;

Only one life, “twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

8. Only one life, yes only one,

Now let me say, "Thy will be done”;

And when at last I’ll hear the call,

I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;

Only one life, ’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.”

9. Only one life, ’twill soon be past,

Only what’s done for Christ will last.

And when I am dying, how happy I’ll be,

If the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee.

Memorial Service will be held on

Saturday, February 25th at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Manor,

1531 Everall Street, White Rock, B.C . V4B 3T2.

In lieu of flowers , gifts may be made in Beth's memory to

WEC Canada, 37 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 2N6

Or to Union Gospel Mission P.O. Box 2546, STN Terminal, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 9Z9.

Arrangements under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services, Vancouver, BC.