Editing Balzer, Bernard Henry (1908-1980)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Dec 5 p. 30

Birth date: 1908 Jan 08

text of obituary:

<center><h3>BERNARD HENRY BALZAR</h3></center>

Bernard Henry Balzer of Herbert, Sask.
passed away on October 2B, 19BO. He was born
to Henry and Elizabeth Balzer on January B,
190B in Terek, southern Russia. Five years
later the family immigrated to Canada, sett-
ling at Langham, Sask. on August 13, 1913.
In 1932 he began teaching at River Dell,
Sask. where he met and married Hilda Groen-
ing on September 16, 1934. He taught in vari-
ous schools in the Herbert and Swift Current
districts, and then in Hodgeville for 13 years.
He retired in June 1972 and the couple mov-
ed to Herbert a year later . He received Christ
as Saviour at an early age, and in 1923 made
a new commitment to Christ, was baptized,
and joined the Langham (Sask .) Mennonite
Church. He became a member of the Herbert
MB Church on November 4, 1973, and taught
the adult men's Sunday school class for six
years. He was predeceased by one son , Lyle.
He is survived by his wife Hilda; children and
spouses: Elma and Danny Kroeker of Cal-
gary, Gladys and Jac Rempel of Rush Lake,
Sask., Sherril of Calgary, Rendell and Marlyn
of Unity, Sask.; eight grandchildren. The
funeral was held October 31 at the Herbert
MB Church with pastor Jake Pauls officiat-
ing.

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