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Fast, Edwin (1916-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p.23 Birth date: 1916 Jan 17 text of obituary: <center><h3>EDWIN FAST</h3></center> Edwin Fast passed away Mar. 5. He was...") |
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Edwin Fast passed away |
Edwin Fast passed away |
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Mar. 5. He was born |
Mar. 5. He was born |
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+ | Jan. 17, 1916 to Peter B. |
| − | and Nettie Fast in |
+ | and Nettie Fast in Dalrneny, Sask. He was |
| − | rneny, Sask. He was |
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baptized Aug. 30, |
baptized Aug. 30, |
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1931, joining Ebenezer |
1931, joining Ebenezer |
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and served in Sunday |
and served in Sunday |
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school for 35 years, as |
school for 35 years, as |
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| − | secretary and |
+ | secretary and superintendent. He knew each |
| − | tendent. He knew each |
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child personally and felt |
child personally and felt |
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a sense of responsibility |
a sense of responsibility |
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for them. He married |
for them. He married |
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Linda Willms July 9, |
Linda Willms July 9, |
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| − | 1946. He loved his |
+ | 1946. He loved his family, cared faithfully for |
| − | ily, cared faithfully for |
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them and did whatever |
them and did whatever |
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he could for them . He |
he could for them . He |
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business meetings . He |
business meetings . He |
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helped wherever help |
helped wherever help |
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| − | was needed |
+ | was needed. In retirement, he built a house |
| − | + | in Abbotsford, B.C. Later they moved to Waterloo, Ont. to be closer |
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| − | in Abbotsford, B.C. Lat- |
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| − | er they moved to Wa- |
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| − | ter/oo, Ont. to be closer |
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to their daughter. In the |
to their daughter. In the |
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last 12 years he spent |
last 12 years he spent |
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many hours making |
many hours making |
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| − | blankets and |
+ | blankets and embroidering beautiful pictures. His sincere faith |
| − | dering beautiful pic- |
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| − | tures. His sincere faith |
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carried him through life |
carried him through life |
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and gave him strength |
and gave him strength |
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sisters, he is mourned |
sisters, he is mourned |
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by Linda; and daughter |
by Linda; and daughter |
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| − | Constance |
+ | Constance. The funeral |
was held in Kitchener |
was held in Kitchener |
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(Ont.) MB Church, with |
(Ont.) MB Church, with |
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 9 May 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p.23
Birth date: 1916 Jan 17
text of obituary:
EDWIN FAST
Edwin Fast passed away Mar. 5. He was born Jan. 17, 1916 to Peter B. and Nettie Fast in Dalrneny, Sask. He was baptized Aug. 30, 1931, joining Ebenezer MB Church in Dalmeny. He was a farmer for 60 years. He was a faithful church member who participated in Brigades and Bible study groups and served in Sunday school for 35 years, as secretary and superintendent. He knew each child personally and felt a sense of responsibility for them. He married Linda Willms July 9, 1946. He loved his family, cared faithfully for them and did whatever he could for them . He regularly attended church and church business meetings . He helped wherever help was needed. In retirement, he built a house in Abbotsford, B.C. Later they moved to Waterloo, Ont. to be closer to their daughter. In the last 12 years he spent many hours making blankets and embroidering beautiful pictures. His sincere faith carried him through life and gave him strength in his suffering during the last 2 months. He was ready to meet his Creator. Predeceased by daughter Judith and 2 sisters, he is mourned by Linda; and daughter Constance. The funeral was held in Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church, with Grant Gordon and John Wall ministering.
