Editing Willems, Phillip (1923-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27

Birth date: 1923 Jun 17

text of obituary:

<center><h3>PHILLIP WILLEMS</h3></center>

Philip John Willems died
Nov. 9. He was bom
June 17, 1923 in Wald-
heim, Sask., to John
and Bertha Willems. He
was baptized in 1939
upon confession of faith
and joined the Brother-
field MB Church. In
1951, he married Mar-
garet Epp and they
moved to Vancouver where Philip worked for
Palm Dairies for 35 years. In April 1999, Mar-
garet passed away after a short illness, leaving
Philip devastated and lonely. However, the
lord brought Ruth, a widow, into his life. They
married and enjoyed many things, like music,
together. Phil loved nature and photography,
incorporating the two with slides and narra-
tion. He is mourned by Ruth; son Rod (leslee);
daughters Pauline (Hugh) and Kate Oohn);
Ruth's family; 1 sister; 1 brother. The memori-
al service was Nov. 15 at Bakerview Church,Abbotsford.