Editing Redekopp, Gordon Ralph (1954-1973)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Aug 03 p. 31

Birth date: 1954

text of obituary:

<center><h3>GORDON REDEKOPP</h3></center>

Gordon Ralph Redekopp was born in 1954
at Hodgeville, Sask., to Mr. and Mrs. Adolf
Redekopp. He received Christ as his
personal Saviour at the age of 6 and spent
his preschool years in Kelstern, Sask.,
Grassy Lake, Alta., and Moose Jaw, Sask .
He started school in Coaldale, Alta., and
continued in Winnipeg, Pierceland and
finally at Waldheim High School.
Gordon was baptized and joined the
Waldheim MB Church in 1970. During his
high school days, he was involved in
Christian Fellowship, sports, committee
' ~ork, and enjoyed drawing, playing guitar
and singing. Being a camp counselor was a
meaningful experience for Gordon.
He spent one year at Bethany Bible
Institute, Hepburn, Sask., after high school
and then went to Abbotsford, BC , to earn
money for further training. The Lord took
him home on July 8, 1973 when he drowned
in Cultuss Lake, BC. He was 19 years old.
Funeral services were held on July 13 in
the Waldheim MB Church with Rev. John
Geortzen and Rev. Rudy Heidebrecht officiating. Gordon leaves to mourn his parents,
1 sister, Linda; 2 brothers, Paul and
Kenneth; his grandparents, Mr. Peter
Schellenberg and Mr. and Mrs. John
Redekopp; and many relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his grandmother,
Mrs. Peter Schellenberg.

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