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Suderman, Ralph (1927-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 29 Birth date: 1927 Apr 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>RALPH SUDERMAN</h3></center> Ralph Suderman of Port Rowan, On...") |
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+ | his children and grandchildren. He accepted |
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Christ at 15 during an |
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evangelistic crusade |
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married Hilda Teigrob. |
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They retired in 2000. |
They retired in 2000. |
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and entertained them |
and entertained them |
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with stories and jokes. |
with stories and jokes. |
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He loved travelling with |
He loved travelling with |
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| − | Hilda, camping in |
+ | Hilda, camping in summer and wintering in |
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Florida . He loved cars, |
Florida . He loved cars, |
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especially Cadillacs, |
especially Cadillacs, |
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and music, especially |
and music, especially |
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bluegrass and southern |
bluegrass and southern |
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| − | gospel. He played |
+ | gospel. He played harmonica and button accordion. On Sunday |
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| − | cordion . On Sunda y |
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nights in Florida, he |
nights in Florida, he |
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| − | and Hilda |
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with friends to play and |
with friends to play and |
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sing their favourite |
sing their favourite |
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| − | hymns and choruses |
+ | hymns and choruses. |
He enjoyed singing in |
He enjoyed singing in |
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| − | the male choir. |
+ | the male choir. Predeceased by a sister and a |
| − | ceased by a sister and a |
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grandson, he is |
grandson, he is |
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| − | mourned by Hilda; |
+ | mourned by Hilda; children Cheryll Clark and |
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Dave, both of Port |
Dave, both of Port |
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Rowan, and Catherine |
Rowan, and Catherine |
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 13 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 29
Birth date: 1927 Apr 28
text of obituary:
RALPH SUDERMAN
Ralph Suderman of Port Rowan, Ont. passed away Mar. 15 of a heart attack in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was born Apr. 28, 1927 to Alexander and Mary Suderman in Stouffville, Ont. In 1928 the family moved to a farm in Port Royal, Ont., where they grew vegetables. Ralph learned to work hard at an early age; he tried to instill that same drive in his children and grandchildren. He accepted Christ at 15 during an evangelistic crusade and was baptized Aug. 12, 1945. In 1949 he bought a farm and married Hilda Teigrob. They retired in 2000. He was a people person, made friends easily and entertained them with stories and jokes. He loved travelling with Hilda, camping in summer and wintering in Florida . He loved cars, especially Cadillacs, and music, especially bluegrass and southern gospel. He played harmonica and button accordion. On Sunday nights in Florida, he and Hilda gathered with friends to play and sing their favourite hymns and choruses. He enjoyed singing in the male choir. Predeceased by a sister and a grandson, he is mourned by Hilda; children Cheryll Clark and Dave, both of Port Rowan, and Catherine Dring of Caledonia, Ont.; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was Mar. 21 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young ministering.
