Breitkreuz, Daniel (1912-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 25

Birth date: 1912 Mar 26

text of obituary:

DANIEL BREITKREUZ

Daniel Ehrenfried Breit- kreuz died Jan. 4. He was born Mar. 26, 1912 in Germany. He brought his young family to Springs ide, Sask . in 1949 where they lived for three years. They moved to Edmonton and finally settled in Vancouver in 1964. Daniel's first love was the Lord and he served as a deacon and choir member throughout his life. He supported his family with his hands, us- ing his master carpentry skills to build homes. Daniel loved to work with wood, building desks, bookcases, and end tables for family and friends. Predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Herta, in 2004, he is mourned by daugh- ters Adelheid aosef), Gisela (Wilhelm), Monica (Don); sons Jurgen (Adina) and Erich (Ellen); 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral service was Jan. 9 at King Road MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.