Editing Koop, John J. (1903-1974)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 Feb 07 p. 28

Birth date: 1903 Sep 04

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN J. KOOP</h3></center>

John J. Koop was born to John and Katherine Koop on September 4, 1903 in
Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, Russia. He received his elementary and secondary education in Alexanderkrone. In 1925 he and his
parents moved to Canada and settled in
Griswold, Man. On October 3, 1929 he was
joined in holy matrimony to Mary Penner.
The Lord blessed them with 11 children who
all love the Lord. His wife Mary died III
December 1965.
In 1937 he moved with his family to
Vineland, Ont. where he farmed until the
death of his first wife, and his retirement in
1965. He was always an active member of
the local Mennonite Brethren Church. His
loyalty to his Lord was evident in his faithful
attendance at the church worship services
and his consistent Christian life. Since he
loved to sing, he was lately a member of the
church men's and mixed choirs in Clearbrook, B.C.
He married Liese Braun on December 28 ,
1969. The Lord gave them nearly five years
of wonderful joy and happiness . In May 1972
they moved to Clearbrook, B .C. He is
remembered as one who was always active
and interested in the well-being and interests
of his ch ildren and grandchildren. He loved
to live.
He lea ves to mourn his passing his wife,
Elizabeth; five sons: Edward in Orillia, Ont .,
,John in Kitchener, Ont., Arthur and David
in Vineland , Walt!)r in St. Catherines , Ont.;
six daughters: Mrs . Henry (Helen) Wiebe,
Mrs. J ohn (Tina) Sawatsky and Mrs. Ron
(Marion ) Willms in Vineland, Mrs . Abe
(Elfrieda) Hildebrandt in Killarney , Man .,
Mrs. Rudy (Margaret) Dyck in Vancouver ,
and Mrs. Peter (Agnes) Martens in Calgary;
32 grandchildren; two older brothers: Henry
J. Koop of St. Catharines, Onto and Abram
Koop of Vineland; and one sister, Agnes
Koop of Vineland.
He is also survived by seven children of
his second wife: George Braun of Victoria, Henry Braun of Regina, Mrs . J ohn
(Agatha ) Wiebe of Hodgeville, Sask., Mrs.
Ike (Margaret) Baerg of Tsawassen, B .C.,
John Braun of Calgary, Jack Braun of
Regina, Helen Braun of Kikwit, Zaire; 18
step-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild; his second wife 's four brothers and one
sister.
Funeral services were held December 27 in
the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church,
with Rev. H. Lenzman and Rev. G. Braun
speaking , and in Vineland, Onto on December
28, with Rev. George Braun, step-son , and
Rev. H. H. Wi!)be, son-in-law, officiating .

[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]