Editing Hildebrandt, Karl (1959-1979)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 July 27 p. 30

Birth date: 1959 Dec 24

text of obituary:

<center><h3>KARL HILDEBRANDT </h3></center>

Karl Hildebrandt of St. Catharines, Ont.,
was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hildebrandt on
Dec. 24, 1959, After completing his elemen
tary school years at Colonel John Butler
School, Karl attended Eden Christian College
and later Grantham High School. He ac
cepted Christ as his Saviour when he was 12,
and was later baptized in Fairview Men
nonite Brethren Church. His tragic death oc
curred on May 9 when he was relaxing with
friends near the
Niagara River. He
was swept from a
slippery rock by
the strong currents
and was drowned.
His body was
found three weeks
later, for which his
parents are thank
ful.
His family re
members him for
his outgoing per
sonality and also his wish to be a better
Christian. He will be missed by his father and
mother, Werner and Justina; brother John
and his wife Kathy; and sisters Gerda and
Silvia. The funeral service was held at Scott
Street Mennonite Brethren Church in St.
Catharines, with Rudy Bartel officiating.

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