Editing Stobbe, Russell William Edward (1969-1978)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 Aug 18 p. 34

Birth date: 1969 July 15

text of obituary:

<center><h3>RUSSELL WILLIAM EDWARD STOBBE</h3></center>

Russell William Edward Stobbe of Winnipeg
passed away peacefully on July 6, following
a lengthy illness . He was eight years old.
When born on July 15, 1969, he was a
healthy andnormal boy. In 1975, the year he
entered grade one, he became ill with
lymphosarcoma. A month in a Vancouver
hospital, while his father was on sabbatical
at the University
of Brit ish Colum
bia was followed
by further chemo
therapy treatments
in Winnipeg. Rus
sell was a cheerful
and optimistic pa
tient, accepting his
treatments without
hostility, and led a
fairly normal life,
enjoying school,
Boy's Brigade and
Sunday school at the Fort Garry Mennonite
Brethren Church.
On Thursday evening, July 6, after saying,
"I want to go home now," he passed away.
Funeral services were conducted in the Fort
Garry MB Church, with Rev . Jake and
Agnes Schmidt officiating.
Left to mourn are his parents, Elmer and
Wilma; his younger brother and best friend,
Colin and sister Sandra; his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiebe of Abbotsford, B.C.,
and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stobbe of Abbots
ford; his uncles, aunts and cousins; and
many friends.

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