Editing Labun, Gerhard (1904-1973)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 Feb 08 p. 30

Birth date: 1904 Feb 20

text of obituary:

<center><h3>GERHARD LABUN</h3></center>

Gerhard Labun was born February 20, 1904 to Peter and Elizabeth (Dyck) Labun in 
the Kronsgart, Manitoba area. He received
his elementary education in the Rosewell
school and his high school in Altona and
Carman. After attending the Provincial Normal School in Winnipeg he taught for 10
years in public schools in southern Manitoba.

At the age of 21 he received Jesus Christ
as his personal Saviour, was baptized and
received into the fellowship of the Kronsgart
Mennonite Brethren Church. He enjoyed
singing, and initiated many musical groups 
with his sisters and brothers, at school, and
later with his own family. His desire to serve
the Lord was visible throughout his life.

On August 10, 1930 he married Nettie
Penner, a union blessed with three sons and
two daughters.

After teaching ten years, he began farming.
In 1958, however, they again returned to
teaching, this time in Indian Day Schools in
the Scanterbury area of Manitoba as well as
for nine years in northern B.C.

In 1970 thev both attended Prairie Bible
Institute in Three Hills, Alta. for three
semesters. In 1971 they went to assist the
Wycliff Bible Translators in Mitla, Mexico.

Ill health forced him to retire from a life of
active service for his Lord in the spring of
1973, and on December 29 he was taken
home to be with the Lord.

He was predeceased by one son, Dr. 
Clarence Labun, in 1972. He leaves to
mourn: his wife, Nettie: daughter-in-law
Lydia Labun; son Arthur and wife Margaret; 
daughter Lenora and husband Bert Suess; 
son Albert and wife Nettie;  daughter Evelyn;
12 grandchildren; five sisters and three
brothers.

Funeral services were held January 2 in 
the Kronsgart church with Rev. A. A. Hyde
officiating.

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