Editing Hiebert, Henry P. (1896-1977)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1977 Aug 05 p. 37

Birth date: 1896 Oct 03

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HENRY P. HIEBERT</h3></center>

, 1896 in Neuhof, Brodsky, south Russia,
the sixth child of Peter and Elizabeth (nee
Neufeld) Hiebert. After high school in Halbstadt, in 1915 he was called in to the army
and served as a chauffeur and interpreter. In
June, 1918 he was baptized on confession of
faith and joined the Mennonite Church of
Neukirch, in Orloff. He served in the defensive White Army and experienced the protection of God during the revolution years .
He married Susanna Dick in June, 1921.
In 1924 the Hieberts moved to Canada
with their two children, and five more were
born to them. They settled in the KitchenerWaterloo area and farmed for a short while.
Mr. Hiebert then worked for over 30 years as
a machinist for Uniroyal Rubber. They
joined the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren
Church, where he served as a trustee for 12
years. His wife predeceased him after 45
years of marriage. A life of good health was
appreciated; when his heart began to fail in
1975 his daughter Elizabeth faithfully cared
for him. On July 7, after a short time of
suffering, he went to be with his Saviour and
Lord.
He is mourned by his children, Agnes
(Mrs. Howard) Kramp, Kitchener; Elizabeth,
Kitchener; Henry and Jean, Delhi, Ont.;
Adeline (Mrs. Edward) Funk, Kitchener;
Wanda (Mrs. Abram) Goerz, Clearbrook,
B.C.; Victor and Alyce of Waterloo; and
Annette (Mrs. Victor) Thiessen, Linden,
Alta.; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.

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