Editing Mamm, John (1923-1978)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 Sept 01 p. 38

Birth date: 1923 Aug 22

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN MAMM</h3></center>

John Ma
John Mamm of Abbotsford, B.C., died
suddenly on July 24 at his home. He was 54.
Born to Jacob Bernard and Louise (nee
Holstein) Mamm on August 22, 1923 in
Gronau, Westfalen, Germany, he came to
Canada with his parents in 1923 when he was
one month old. His parents were born in
Russia and emigrated to Germany from the
Russian Caucasus in 1921.
They lived in Abbotsford from 1931 on;
here John attended school. He worked in
New Westminster, Blubber Bay, as a berry
farmer and as a trucker. He accepted Christ
as his Saviour while in a conscientious
objectors camp in 1941.
Predeceased by his mother, he leaves to
mourn his father, J. B. Mamm; four bro
hers, Jacob, Harry, Irvin and Frank; two
sisters, Mary and (Mrs.) Elizabeth Schroeder;
wo aunts in Russia, friends and relatives.
Rudy Boschman and Peter Ewert ministered
at funeral service.

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