Editing Kornelson, Henry H. (1890-1974)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 Dec 13 p. 38

Birth date: 1890 Feb 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3>REV. HENRY H. KORNELSON</h3></center>

Henry Kornelson was born in South Rus
ia to Henry and Anna (nee Neumann)
Kornelson, on February 25, 1890. When he
was 15 years old he lost his father. Shortly
after, he accepted Christ as his Saviour; he
was baptized in 1906 and became a member
of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
He received his elementary education in
Alexanderkrone, Molotschna. In 1913 he
went to Germany to study engineering. With
he advent of World War I he became a civil
nternee and had to work as farm helper.
This marked the beginning of his ministry
with the word of God. He was permitted to
conduct Bible studies among the Mennonites
of Prussia. He was released in 1918 and
allowed to go home. This was during the
ime of famine caused in part by the
evolution in Russia. When the American
Mennonites sent relief supplies, he acted as
nterpreter and helped in the distribution.
On October 28, 1923 he was married to
Sara Reimer and 1924 they emigrated to
Canada, living first in Dalmeny, Sask ., then
n Grande Prairie, Alta. and since 1926 in
Coaldale, Alta. Last year they celebrated
heir golden wedding anniversary , which was
cause of rejoicing for the whole church.
When they came to Coaldale, Henry
Kornelson was called to the ministry by the
hurch and was ordained on Nov . 1, 1936. He
went on to become a noted preacher and
cholar of the Bible, speaking on and inter
reting prophecy in many churches of the
rotherhood.
On November 14 he had to undergo
urgery, from which he did not rally. His last
words , before the operation, were a prayer of
rust and surrender to God's will, and for
very member of the family. On November
8 the Lord called his servant home.
He leaves his sorrowing family: Sara, his
wife; two daughters: Anne, just returned
rom Quito, Ecuador, and Elvira and John
Dueck of Coaldale; three sons: Henry and
Elisabeth of Abbotsford, B.C., Rudy and
Heidi of Edmonton, and Arnold and Anne of
Lethbridge, Alta.; and 16 grandchildren. The
memory of a father who loved his Bible and
erved the Lord will remain a challenge to
ollow in his footsteps.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Rudy
Heidebrecht in the Coaldale Mennonite
Brethren Church on November 23.
He leaves behind to celebrate his victory
and continue the Lord's race his wife,
Margaretha; five sons, Abe and J essie of
Abbotsford, John and Hilda of Dawson
Creek, B.C .. Peter and Sandra, Ben and Pat,
and George, all of Abbotsford; two dauthers,
Mrs. Walter (Erna) Janzen and Mrs. Stan
(Marge) Thiessen) four brothers, Ben, ,Jake,
Dave and George, all of Abbotsford; and one
sister, Mrs . P. (Annie) Schroeder. He was
predeceased by his parents, ten brothers and
sisters, and one daughter, Elsie.
The funeral was held November 14 at the
South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren
Church. Don Balzer officiated.

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