Editing Voth, Bernhard Abram (1938-1977)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 Apr 14 p. 30

Birth date: 1938 Feb 05

text of obituary:

<center><h3>BERNHARD ABRAM VOTH</h3></center>

Bernhard Abram Falk was born to David
and Helena Falk of Landmark, Manit oba on
February 5, 1938. His childhood and teen
years were spent on a farm near Landmark
and here he also completed his public school.
In his mid-teens, Ben came to know the Lord
as his personal Saviour and was bapt ized
upon his confession of faith and becam e a
member of the Niverville Mennonite Brethren Church. When he became involved in
Manitoba Home Missions work in The P as ,
he transferred his membership to the Neig hbourhood Life Groups of The Pas, where he
remained a faithful member until his sudden
passing on February 23.
Ben completed his high school a t t he
MBCI in 1957 and then went on to the
MBBC for two further years beginning in
1958. Between further studies leading to a
Bachelor's degree in Science in 1969, he
taught at Plumas and Little Grand Rapids
and went to the Teachers College. During
this time he was also working on his pilot's
licence. In 1970 the north became Ben's
home. H e taught at Keewatin Community
College for sometime, but this did not seem
to satisfy his inner
urge to be of service to his Lord.
He first went to
work for Home
Missions for five
months on a voluntary basis. He was
intimately involved
in the development
of Simonhouse
Bible Camp, the
Christian Centre of
The Pas, and during the past four years, particularly closely
involved with the leadership of the summer
Christian Day Camping program. At the
time of his accident, Ben was flying south
from The Pas to speak at a missions
conference at the Niverville Church, to plan
his summer program together with James
Nikkel, the director of Home Missions, and
to recruit staff for the programs . The Lord,
however, did not see fit to allow this to come
to pass.
Many have testified of the blessing and
challenge Ben's life was to them. God used
Ben in many capacities. Those whom he left
behind are comforted by the hope that they
will meet again , yet there is sorrow because
of the vacancy he left both in his home
and in his place of ministry .
Ben is survived by his parents, David and
Helena Falk of Niverville; four sisters,
Elfrieda and Ruth at home, Irene and
husband Peter Dyck of Winkler, and Betty
Ann and husband Edwin Heinrichs of Niverville; two brothers, Walter and wife Mary
and Don and wife Brenda of Landmark; and
a host of other friends and relatives. The
funeral services for Ben were held at the
Niverville Mennonite Brethren Church on
March 1 with Abe J . Konrad, the pastor of
the church, and James Nikkel, ministering.

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