Editing Paetkau, Henry Harry (1923-1972)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1972 Apr 07 p. 30

Birth date: 1923 May 02

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HENRY H. PAETKAU</h3></center>

Henry Harry Paetkau was born on 
May 2, 1923 in Russia. He completed his
secondary education at Lowe Farm, Manitoba, and became a Christian during that
time. After the war he felt called to hecome a teacher and ent'ered a Teacher's
Training School in the a'utumn of 1947.
On July 16, 1949, he was united in
marriage to Mary Friesen. The marriage
was blessed with six chil'dren. He nurtured his children with loving and
Christian care through family worship,
the sharing of 'experiences and togetherness.
In 1955 he moved to Winnip,e,g with his
family. As a member of 1he teaching staff
of the Winnipeg School Board, he taught
in different schools, often on spedal
assignmen~s. Through his understanding
and sympathy of students, combined wi
his knowledge and ahility to communicate, hEl was able to help the slow
learners, challenge the bright students
and encourage the adults.
He was baptize.d in August 1955, and
became a member of the Mennonite
Brethren Church. He was secretarytreasurer of the Portage Avenue Church
Sunday school up to the time of his illness.
His health became a matter of concern
in September. 1971, and on December 24
he was rushe·d to the hospital. On
February 22 he became gravely ill and on
March 3 he went home to be wi1h his
Lord. Surviving besides his wife. Mary.
are three sons. Henry. Donald. Wesley;
three daughters. Marlene. Lois. Judy. and
one son-in-law, Vic Isaak; three sisters,
Agnes. Helen. Marianne. and one brother
Abe.
His family are grate'ful to their beloved
husband and father for his loving care.
The experience of victorious Christian
living that he shared will never be forgotten.  They are assured of meeting him
iJ(Jain because he testified of a personal
relationship to Jesus Christ. his Savior.
He affirmed with Isaiah that "th'ey that
wait upon the Lord shaH renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings
like eagles; they shall run and not be
weary; and they shall walk and not faint."

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