Editing Scmidt, Marvin (1936-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Jul 13 p. 23

Birth date: 1936 Dec 19

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARVIN SCHMIDT</h3></center>

Pender Island, B.C.
passed May 25 of a
heart attack while on a
holiday/ministry trip in
Salzburg, Austria. He
was born Dec. 19,
1936 in Oklahoma. He
married Eunice while
attending Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan.
He graduated from
Southwestern University of Weatherford,
Okla. and MB Biblical
Seminary in Fresno,
California. They pastored New Hope MB
Church in Minneapolis
1962-66, Cimarron
(Kan.) MB Church
1966-69, Fairlawn MB
Church in Topeka, Kan.
1969-73 and Lendrum
MB Church in Edmonton 1973-78. They
planted Millwoods MB
Church in Edmonton
1978-83, while managing the Logos Book
Store, planted Red
Deer (Alta.) MB
Church 1983-88, then
were senior pastor
couple at South Langley MB Church in Langley, B.C. 1988-96. After they retired to Pender Island, he served as
interim pastor of
Saanich (B.C) Community Church, and
also served in Pender
Island United Community Church. He provided leadership in the
Alberta MB Conference
in several capacities,
was chair of the General MB Conference
Board of Resource Ministries and was chair of
the board of Island
Christian Info newspaper. He is remembered
for his gentle peacemaking ministry, his
warm, gentle sermons,
his compassionate funeral messages, his
care for those in need,
his joy in being a friend
and his voracious interest in God's Word and
Christian books. He
maintained warm
friendships with people all over the world.
He is mourned by Eunice; children Colette
Schmidt-Siebert, Bevan and Bryan; 4
grandchildren; and 1
brother. Memorial services were held at
South Langley MB
Church, Saanich Community Church and
Pender Island United
Community Church.

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