Editing Quiring, Gerhard (1927-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Aug p. 27

Birth date: 1927 Sep 21

text of obituary:

<center><h3>GERHARD (GEORGE) QUIRING</h3></center>

Gerhard (George)
Quiring died Apr. 27,
2008. He was born
to Gerhard and Anna
Quiring in Namaka,
pioneered in Steinfeld. Abram also had Alta., Sept. 21, 1927. George farmed at
a blacksmith shop. It was a difficult life Tofield, Alta., until retirement. He loved
and in 1957 they moved to St. Catharines, the farm and put all his energy into his
work . He was also very involved in church
work, serving as a deacon with his wife
Elvira. He later served for a number of
years as lay pastor at Lindbrook and
Tofield. They moved to Edmonton where
they joined Sunrise MB Church and
George continued his lay ministry. After
Elvira died in Mar. 2000, George spent
considerable time as a volunteer in a
nursing home. Predeceased by Elvira,
he is mourned by daughter Ruth (Daryl);
sons Roy (Marlene), Gary (Anette), Tim
(Val); 9 grandchildren; 6 siblings. The
memorial service was in Tofield.


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