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Brown, Henry (1908-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 27 Birth date: 1908 Sep 22 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY BROWN</h3></center> Henry Brown passed away Aug. 14. He...") |
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and worked in the hop |
and worked in the hop |
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fields. He committed |
fields. He committed |
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| − | his life to Jesus at an evangelistic service and |
+ | his life to Jesus at an evangelistic service and attended Yarrow Bible School for a term. He and |
| − | tended Yarrow Bible School for a term. He and |
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brother Nick bought 20 acres in Clearbrook, |
brother Nick bought 20 acres in Clearbrook, |
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B.C. where Columbia Bible College now |
B.C. where Columbia Bible College now |
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1936 in South Abbotsford MB Church. They |
1936 in South Abbotsford MB Church. They |
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had a very strong work ethic. They lived on |
had a very strong work ethic. They lived on |
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| − | Sumas Prairie, then bought a 67 |
+ | Sumas Prairie, then bought a 67-acre berry |
| − | and dairy farm in Matsqui, B. |
+ | and dairy farm in Matsqui, B.C. They attended |
Matsqui MB Church and were ordained as |
Matsqui MB Church and were ordained as |
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deacons in 1940. They moved to a 27-acre |
deacons in 1940. They moved to a 27-acre |
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livestock and berry farm in Clearbrook in 1962 |
livestock and berry farm in Clearbrook in 1962 |
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and to a fruit farm in Kelowna in 1976. They |
and to a fruit farm in Kelowna in 1976. They |
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| − | helped at Gardom Lake Bible Camp. They |
+ | helped at Gardom Lake Bible Camp. They returned to Clearbrook where they lived for the |
| − | turned to Clearbrook where they lived for the |
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last 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, pruning, |
last 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, pruning, |
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| − | bowling, fishing, singing in the choir and |
+ | bowling, fishing, singing in the choir and serving on the funeral catering committee at |
| − | + | Clearbrook MB Church. They supported Logos |
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| − | Cl ea rbrook MB Church. Th ey supported Logos |
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mission. He survived bowel cancer in 1990, 2 |
mission. He survived bowel cancer in 1990, 2 |
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| − | heart attacks and Parkinson's; in |
+ | heart attacks and Parkinson's; in his last month |
| − | a |
+ | a vessel blockage in his leg caused gangrene. |
| − | + | Predeceased by son Benny by drowning as a |
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child, 2 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by |
child, 2 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by |
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Annie; children Arnie, Martha Loewen, Walt, |
Annie; children Arnie, Martha Loewen, Walt, |
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| − | + | Ernie, Herb, John, Dave, and Caroline Matis; |
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27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; |
27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; |
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and 8 brothers. The memorial service was Aug. |
and 8 brothers. The memorial service was Aug. |
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| − | 24 in |
+ | 24 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Jay Neufeld |
ministering. |
ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 18 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 27
Birth date: 1908 Sep 22
text of obituary:
HENRY BROWN
Henry Brown passed away Aug. 14. He was born Sept. 22, 1908 in Gortschakovo, Russia. The family immigrated to Steinbach, Man. He worked clearing road allowances. In 1929 he moved to Yarrow, B.C. and worked in the hop fields. He committed his life to Jesus at an evangelistic service and attended Yarrow Bible School for a term. He and brother Nick bought 20 acres in Clearbrook, B.C. where Columbia Bible College now stands. He was baptized in 1932. He attended a Pentecostal church, then several house churches and met Annie Kornelson at the church in South Poplar Hall. They married in 1936 in South Abbotsford MB Church. They had a very strong work ethic. They lived on Sumas Prairie, then bought a 67-acre berry and dairy farm in Matsqui, B.C. They attended Matsqui MB Church and were ordained as deacons in 1940. They moved to a 27-acre livestock and berry farm in Clearbrook in 1962 and to a fruit farm in Kelowna in 1976. They helped at Gardom Lake Bible Camp. They returned to Clearbrook where they lived for the last 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, pruning, bowling, fishing, singing in the choir and serving on the funeral catering committee at Clearbrook MB Church. They supported Logos mission. He survived bowel cancer in 1990, 2 heart attacks and Parkinson's; in his last month a vessel blockage in his leg caused gangrene. Predeceased by son Benny by drowning as a child, 2 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by Annie; children Arnie, Martha Loewen, Walt, Ernie, Herb, John, Dave, and Caroline Matis; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 8 brothers. The memorial service was Aug. 24 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Jay Neufeld ministering.
