Editing Hyde, Abram (1909-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 30

Birth date: 1909 Feb 28

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ABRAM HYDE</h3></center>

Abram Hyde died Aug.
3 at age 98. He was
born Feb. 28, 1909 in
Kronsgart, Man. to Susan
and Abram Heide. He
became a Christian at
age 8 during evangelistic
meetings. Abram rededicated his life to Christ
at 12 and was baptized in 1925. He married Tina
Born July 10, 1932. Abram attended Winkler
Bible School and was ordained to the ministry
in 1944. He also farmed for a living. In 1973,
Abram and Tina sold the farm and moved
to Winkler, Man. Abram continued to serve
the church and community in many different
capacities: as school bus driver, at a ceramics
shop, vacuuming Sunday school rooms, teach-
ing Sunday school classes and Bible studies,
and helping at a children's summer Bible camp.
Abram and Tina moved into Crocus Village in
Winkler in 1997. He was taken to hospital and
diagnosed with bone cancer Feb. 11, 2007.
Predeceased by 1 brother; 1 sister; 1 grandson
in infancy; he is mourned by Tina, his wife
of 75 years; daughters Clara, Pat, and Esther;
sons Ken and Bill; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-
grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter.
The funeral was Aug. 9 at the EMMC church in
Winkler.

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