Pauls, Cornelius J. (1899-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Oct 12 p. 27

Birth date: 1899 Sep 17

text of obituary:

CORNELIUS J. PAULS

Cornelius J. Pauls of Morden, Man. passed away Mar. 5 at age 101. He was born in southern Russia, near the Black Sea. In June 1925 he married Sarah Klassen. In 1929 they fled to Germany. Their 2 children died of disease. A son was born to them in Germany. They came to Canada in 1930. They lived in Manitou, Man. for 6 years, then took up farming near Purves, Man. They moved to Morden in 1964. Sarah died in 1986. In 1987 he married Anne Smathers. The last year, they were both residents of Tabor Home. Predeceased by Sarah, 2 sons in childhood and a granddaughter, he is mourned by Annie; daughters Ann Coulson of Regina and Linda Kube of Morden; sons Cornie of Morden, Rudy of Pilot Mound, Man. and Johnny of La Riviere, Man.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Mar. 9 in Westside Community Church, Morden, with Morris Vincent ministering.