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Balzer, Walter Jacob (1926-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 May p. 30 Birth date: 1926 Jun 23 text of obituary: <center><h3>WALTER JACOB BALZER</h3></center> Walter Balzer died Feb. 26. He...") |
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26. He was born June |
26. He was born June |
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23,1926 in Scottsburg, |
23,1926 in Scottsburg, |
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| − | Sask. to Daniel and |
+ | Sask. to Daniel and Sarah Balzer. He accepted Jesus as Saviour |
| − | + | in 1946 and was baptized, joining Vauxhall |
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| − | + | (Alta.) MB Church. Several years later he moved to Vancouver to work |
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| − | in 1946 and was bap- |
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| − | tized, joining Vauxhall |
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| − | (Alta.) MB Church. Sev - |
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| − | eral years later he moved to Vancouver to work |
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with B.C Electric. He married Mary Gossen Aug. |
with B.C Electric. He married Mary Gossen Aug. |
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17, 1952. They moved to Ontario and became |
17, 1952. They moved to Ontario and became |
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house parents to some 20 delinquent boys. |
house parents to some 20 delinquent boys. |
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Fourteen months later, they started working at |
Fourteen months later, they started working at |
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| − | Bethesda Home in Vineland, Ont. with |
+ | Bethesda Home in Vineland, Ont. with physically and mentally challenged adults. Walter obtained contracts from businesses to create jobs |
| − | cally and mentally challenged adults. Walter ob- |
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| − | tained contracts from businesses to create jobs |
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for people with special needs. In 1976, Walter |
for people with special needs. In 1976, Walter |
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and Mary responded to the call to direct Calgary |
and Mary responded to the call to direct Calgary |
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years and ministered to people struggling with |
years and ministered to people struggling with |
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substance abuse. They also served as pastoral |
substance abuse. They also served as pastoral |
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| − | couple in Snow Lake, Man. and as church |
+ | couple in Snow Lake, Man. and as church planters |
| − | + | in Nipawin, Sask. Walter and Mary enjoyed |
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training students in evangelism and pastoral |
training students in evangelism and pastoral |
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| − | ministries. Upon retirement, they moved to |
+ | ministries. Upon retirement, they moved to Abbotsford, B.C, where Walter became involved |
| − | botsford, B.C, where Walter became involved |
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in local evangelism and preached in senior care |
in local evangelism and preached in senior care |
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homes. He is mourned by Mary; sisters Dora |
homes. He is mourned by Mary; sisters Dora |
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 3 June 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 May p. 30
Birth date: 1926 Jun 23
text of obituary:
WALTER JACOB BALZER
Walter Balzer died Feb. 26. He was born June 23,1926 in Scottsburg, Sask. to Daniel and Sarah Balzer. He accepted Jesus as Saviour in 1946 and was baptized, joining Vauxhall (Alta.) MB Church. Several years later he moved to Vancouver to work with B.C Electric. He married Mary Gossen Aug. 17, 1952. They moved to Ontario and became house parents to some 20 delinquent boys. Fourteen months later, they started working at Bethesda Home in Vineland, Ont. with physically and mentally challenged adults. Walter obtained contracts from businesses to create jobs for people with special needs. In 1976, Walter and Mary responded to the call to direct Calgary Gospel Light Mission, where they served for 5 years and ministered to people struggling with substance abuse. They also served as pastoral couple in Snow Lake, Man. and as church planters in Nipawin, Sask. Walter and Mary enjoyed training students in evangelism and pastoral ministries. Upon retirement, they moved to Abbotsford, B.C, where Walter became involved in local evangelism and preached in senior care homes. He is mourned by Mary; sisters Dora Friesen, Margaret, Mary Petriew, Verna (Peter) Derksen; brothers Jake (Esther), Dan (Kay), and John (Isabelle). The memorial service was Mar. 7 at Clearbrook MB Church.
