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Kroeker, Herman (1923-2001)

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<center><h3>HERMAN KROEKER</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>HERMAN KROEKER</h3></center>
   
Herman Kroeker of st.
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Herman Kroeker of St.
 
Catharines, Ont.
 
Catharines, Ont.
 
passed away Oct. 8.
 
passed away Oct. 8.
 
He was born Mar, 30,
 
He was born Mar, 30,
1923 to jake and
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1923 to Jake and
 
Maria Kroeker in Taurida, Russia. In 1925 the
 
Maria Kroeker in Taurida, Russia. In 1925 the
 
family immigrated to
 
family immigrated to
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moved to the Niagara
 
moved to the Niagara
 
area of Ontario. He
 
area of Ontario. He
was baptized july 5,
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was baptized July 5,
 
1942 and joined Virgil
 
1942 and joined Virgil
 
(Ont.) MB Church. He
 
(Ont.) MB Church. He
 
married Irene Gossen
 
married Irene Gossen
jan. 6, 1945, He grad"
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Jan. 6, 1945, He graduated from Prairie
uated from Prairie
 
 
Bible Institute. He,
 
Bible Institute. He,
 
with Irene, served
 
with Irene, served
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Ont. 1957-67 and
 
Ont. 1957-67 and
 
continued in radio
 
continued in radio
ministry on (FOR
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ministry on CFOR
 
(Orillia) and CKEY
 
(Orillia) and CKEY
 
(Lindsay). He pastored
 
(Lindsay). He pastored
 
Mountview MB
 
Mountview MB
 
Church, Stoney Creek,
 
Church, Stoney Creek,
Ont. 1967,,73, Or"
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Ont. 1967-73, Orchard Park Bible
chard Park Bible
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Church, Niagara-on-
Church, Niagara-on"
 
 
the-Lake, Ont. 1973-
 
the-Lake, Ont. 1973-
 
79 and Komoka (Ont.)
 
79 and Komoka (Ont.)
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1979-86. In 1985 he
 
1979-86. In 1985 he
 
and Irene visited
 
and Irene visited
daughter janet and
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daughter Janet and
 
Dave Bonney on the
 
Dave Bonney on the
mission field in In"
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mission field in Indonesia, In 1986 they
donesia, In 1986 they
 
 
accepted a call to pastor Carrot River (Sask,)
 
accepted a call to pastor Carrot River (Sask,)
 
Gospel Mission. After
 
Gospel Mission. After
retiring to Niagara-on"
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retiring to Niagara-on-the-Lake, they served
the"Lake, they served
 
 
interim pastorates Stoney Creek and Orillia. Using many of the
 
interim pastorates Stoney Creek and Orillia. Using many of the
 
messages from his radio ministry, he published A Lift for Living, a
 
messages from his radio ministry, he published A Lift for Living, a
 
book of daily devotions, in 1996. In retirement, he continued to preach and
 
book of daily devotions, in 1996. In retirement, he continued to preach and
 
taught in Sunday
 
taught in Sunday
school and a "Focus
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school and a "Focus55" group at Fairview
55" group at Fairview
 
 
MB Church, St.
 
MB Church, St.
 
Catharines. His love for
 
Catharines. His love for

Latest revision as of 16:06, 14 March 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Nov 23 p. 24

Birth date: 1923 Mar 21

text of obituary:

HERMAN KROEKER

Herman Kroeker of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away Oct. 8. He was born Mar, 30, 1923 to Jake and Maria Kroeker in Taurida, Russia. In 1925 the family immigrated to Drake, Sask. He was born again in March 1938 through a message on Matt, 7:13-14 on the Haven of Rest radio program. In 1940 the family moved to the Niagara area of Ontario. He was baptized July 5, 1942 and joined Virgil (Ont.) MB Church. He married Irene Gossen Jan. 6, 1945, He graduated from Prairie Bible Institute. He, with Irene, served Eden Christian College as administrator, dorm parents and janitor, He was director of the radio broadcast Moments of Blessing on CHVC (Niagara Falls). He and Irene pastored Christian Fellowship Chapel near Orillia, Ont. 1957-67 and continued in radio ministry on CFOR (Orillia) and CKEY (Lindsay). He pastored Mountview MB Church, Stoney Creek, Ont. 1967-73, Orchard Park Bible Church, Niagara-on- the-Lake, Ont. 1973- 79 and Komoka (Ont.) Community Church 1979-86. In 1985 he and Irene visited daughter Janet and Dave Bonney on the mission field in Indonesia, In 1986 they accepted a call to pastor Carrot River (Sask,) Gospel Mission. After retiring to Niagara-on-the-Lake, they served interim pastorates Stoney Creek and Orillia. Using many of the messages from his radio ministry, he published A Lift for Living, a book of daily devotions, in 1996. In retirement, he continued to preach and taught in Sunday school and a "Focus55" group at Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines. His love for Jesus was evident in his character, passions, ministry and dedication to the spiritual wellbeing of others. He had a gentle spirit and a soft tone with people. Tears came easily to him without embarrassment, including tears of laughter. His favourite Scripture was 1 Peter 1:8. Predeceased by 1 brother, 1 sister and 1 grandson, he is mourned by Irene; children Cliff, Kenn, Sharon Tebbutt, Janet Bonney and Joan Tompkins; 13 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 11 in Fairview MB Church, with Waldo Pauls ministering.

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