Editing Wedel, Henry (1913-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jan 11 p. 24

Birth date: 1913 Sep 21

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HENRY WEDEL</h3></center>

Henry Wedel of Kelowna, B.C. passed away
Apr. 3, 2001. He was
born Mar. 14, 1913 to
Heinrich and Sara
Wedel in Saratov, Russia, the 4th of 14 children. The family immigrated to Canada, arriving in Acme, Alta.
on Oct. 25, 1925. He
did chores at the J.R.
Loewens, where his
family lived, and went
to school. He worked
on grain farms in the
Peace River country of
Alberta, training draft
horses for hauling coal
and threshing. In 1935
he moved to Black
Creek, B.C., where he
worked as an orderly
in Comox Hospital. He
married Margareta
Brucks Apr. 2, 1939.
They settled in Black
Creek, where he
farmed, logged and
was a journeyman carpenter. He accepted
Christ Jan. 22, 1967,
was baptized and
joined the MB church
that same year. In
1968 they moved to
Kelowna. He loved
bowling, playing his
mouth organ and button accordion, and
gardening. They
joined Willow Park MB
Church. He was involved on the church
luncheon committee
and in musical groups
that played in care
homes in the community. His favourite song
was Die Zeit ist Kurz
(The Time is Short),
which encourages
faithfulness to the end.
Predeceased by 3
brothers, 3 sisters, 3
grandchildren and 1
great-grandchild, he is
24 lanuary 11. 2002 MENNONITE BRETHREN HERALD
mourned by Margaret;
children Linda Anderson, Ernest, Sara Andrelini, Bill, Nancy
Penner, Ed, Paul and
Peter; 26 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. Arnie
Peters ministered at
the memorial service.

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