Editing Rempel, Henry S. (1882-1979)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Aug 10 p. 34

Birth date: 1882 Nov 27

text of obituary:

<center><h3>REV. HENRY S. REMPEL</h3></center>

Henry S. Rempel of Winnipeg passed away
on July 6. He was born to Henry and Marga
retha Rempel on November 27, 1882 in
southern Russia. His family emigrated to
Canada in 1886, settling in what is now Klee
feld, Manitoba. At nineteen he accepted
Christ as his personal Saviour. He was mar
ried to Maria Hiebert in 1902, a union that
was to be blessed with six children. In 1912
the couple joined the EMB Church, and it
was there than Henry was called into the
ministry. In 1924 his family moved to
Winkler, Man., where they joined the MB
Church. Nearly all of their time there was
spent in mission work, and for some years
Henry served as a travelling evangelist.
Later, after moving to Winnipeg, he served
as assistant to C.N. Hiebert of the Winnipeg
City Mission, a
position he held for
six years. His wife
Maria passed away
in April, 1930, and
a son only a few
months later. Two
years later he mar
ried Anna Neufeld
of Winnipeg. In
1935 the Rempels
moved to Saska
toon, where they
spent 34 years in a
very fruitful MB city mission work. In 1969
he and his wife retired and moved to Stein
bach, Man., where Henry enjoyed the com·
pany of old friends and relatives.
He leaves 'to mourn his beloved wife Anna;
two daughters, Margaret and Linda; two
sons, Harry and Bernie; six grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral ser·
vice was held on July 10 in the North
Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church in
Winnipeg.

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