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Warkentin, Cornelius (1915-2002)

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Cornelius (Neal) Warkentin passed away July
 
Cornelius (Neal) Warkentin passed away July
23 . He was born Jan . 3, 1915 to Cornelius and
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23. He was born Jan. 3, 1915 to Cornelius and
Kath erina Warkentin in Arkadak, Russia. The
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Katherina Warkentin in Arkadak, Russia. The
 
family immigrated to Borden, Sask. in 1925.
 
family immigrated to Borden, Sask. in 1925.
Th ey moved to leneta, Sask. then to a farm
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They moved to Zeneta, Sask. then to a farm
 
near Margaret, Man. in 1930. In 1939 he
 
near Margaret, Man. in 1930. In 1939 he
moved to Vancouver and worked in the ship-
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moved to Vancouver and worked in the shipyards. He married Alice Morton of Deloraine,
yards. He married Alice Morton of Deloraine,
 
 
Man. in 1942 in Vancouver. Their home was
 
Man. in 1942 in Vancouver. Their home was
fill ed with music and singing. They moved to
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filled with music and singing. They moved to
Han ey, B.C., after the war. He worked in the
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Haney, B.C., after the war. He worked in the
Han ey school district as a carpenter and cus-
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Haney school district as a carpenter and custodian till he retired. Alice died in 1975. He
todian till he retired. Alice died in 1975. He
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married Katie Gibbons in 1987. They moved
marri ed Katie Gibbons in 1987. They moved
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to Claresholm, Alta. Katie died in 2001. Pre-
to Clar es holm, Alta. Katie died in 2001. Pre-
 
 
deceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother, he is sur-
 
deceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother, he is sur-
vived by brother Allon, sisters, Helen St. Louis ,
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vived by brother Allon, sisters, Helen St. Louis,
Anne Fries en, Susan Duerksen and Elsie
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Anne Friesen, Susan Duerksen and Elsie
Si emens . A memorial se rvice was held at Ley-
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Siemens . A memorial s rvice was held at Leyden's Chapel of Remembrance in Claresholm
den's Chapel of Reme mbr anc e in Claresholm
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on July 26, with his brother Allon Warkentin
on Jul y 26, with hi s brother Allon Warkentin
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ministering.
ministering
 
   
 
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Revision as of 16:17, 4 July 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4 p. 28

Birth date: 1915 Jan 3

text of obituary:

Cornelius (Neal) Warkentin passed away July 23. He was born Jan. 3, 1915 to Cornelius and Katherina Warkentin in Arkadak, Russia. The family immigrated to Borden, Sask. in 1925. They moved to Zeneta, Sask. then to a farm near Margaret, Man. in 1930. In 1939 he moved to Vancouver and worked in the shipyards. He married Alice Morton of Deloraine, Man. in 1942 in Vancouver. Their home was filled with music and singing. They moved to Haney, B.C., after the war. He worked in the Haney school district as a carpenter and custodian till he retired. Alice died in 1975. He married Katie Gibbons in 1987. They moved to Claresholm, Alta. Katie died in 2001. Pre- deceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother, he is sur- vived by brother Allon, sisters, Helen St. Louis, Anne Friesen, Susan Duerksen and Elsie Siemens . A memorial s rvice was held at Leyden's Chapel of Remembrance in Claresholm on July 26, with his brother Allon Warkentin ministering.

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