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Geddert, George David (1924-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Nov 15 p.24 Birth date: 1924 Jun 2 text of obituary: <center><h3>GEORGE DAVID GEDDERT</h3></center>George David Geddert passed aw...") |
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passed away Oct. 12. |
passed away Oct. 12. |
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He was born June 2, |
He was born June 2, |
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1924 to David H. and |
1924 to David H. and |
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| − | Leise Geddert in |
+ | Leise Geddert in Ebenfeld, Slavgorod, Russia. |
| − | feld, Slavgorod, Russia. |
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The family immigrated |
The family immigrated |
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to Canada in 1927. |
to Canada in 1927. |
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| − | They farmed in |
+ | They farmed in Namaka, Alta. moved to |
| − | ka, Alta. moved to |
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Coaldale, Alta. in 1943 |
Coaldale, Alta. in 1943 |
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and bought a berry/dairy farm in Chilliwack |
and bought a berry/dairy farm in Chilliwack |
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| − | B.C. in 1945. At 11, he committed his life |
+ | B.C. in 1945. At 11, he committed his life to |
the Lord, largely through the influence of |
the Lord, largely through the influence of |
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Sunday school teacher John A. Toews. He |
Sunday school teacher John A. Toews. He |
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drifted from the Lord and dropped out of |
drifted from the Lord and dropped out of |
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school at 16. At Coaldale Bible School he |
school at 16. At Coaldale Bible School he |
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| − | "was restored to the fold"; baptism |
+ | "was restored to the fold"; baptism and |
church membership followed. He graduated |
church membership followed. He graduated |
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from Coaldale in 1944, studied 3 years at |
from Coaldale in 1944, studied 3 years at |
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served 38 years at Bethany Bible Institute in |
served 38 years at Bethany Bible Institute in |
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Hepburn, Sask., first as printer, teacher and |
Hepburn, Sask., first as printer, teacher and |
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| − | librarian, then for the last 12 years as full- |
+ | librarian, then for the last 12 years as full-time librarian. He also served as secretary of |
| − | time librarian. He al so served as secretary of |
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the Saskatchewan MB Conference for 13 |
the Saskatchewan MB Conference for 13 |
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| − | years, as a board member of |
+ | years, as a board member of the Canadian |
| − | MB Conference publications |
+ | MB Conference publications committee and |
as interim pastor of Hepburn MB Church. He |
as interim pastor of Hepburn MB Church. He |
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earned a B.A. from the University of British |
earned a B.A. from the University of British |
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Columbia and a B.D. from Fuller Theological |
Columbia and a B.D. from Fuller Theological |
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Seminary. When he was 12, curvature of his |
Seminary. When he was 12, curvature of his |
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| − | spine was discovered. Major surgery was |
+ | spine was discovered. Major surgery was required in 1970 to prevent further curvature |
| − | + | from crushing his lungs, but progressive respiratory crises occurred in 1990, 1995, 1999 |
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| − | + | and 2002. Since May 2002 he was on continuous oxygen. He retired from Bethany in |
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| − | piratory crises occurred in 1990, 1995, 1999 |
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| − | and 2002. Since May 2002 he was on con- |
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| − | tinuous oxygen. He retired from Bethany in |
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1990; he and Annie moved to Willow Park |
1990; he and Annie moved to Willow Park |
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Terrace in Kelowna, B.C in 1995. He made |
Terrace in Kelowna, B.C in 1995. He made |
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many new friends, served as secretary of the |
many new friends, served as secretary of the |
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| − | condominium society and enjoyed the |
+ | condominium society and enjoyed the library, seniors' group and senior choir in Willow Park Church. Predeceased by 1 sister, he |
| − | brary, seniors' group and senior choir in Wil- |
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| − | low Park Church. Predeceased by 1 sister, he |
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is mourned by Annie; children Ron, Tim, |
is mourned by Annie; children Ron, Tim, |
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Wes, Larry, Ken, and Donna Friesen; 20 |
Wes, Larry, Ken, and Donna Friesen; 20 |
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grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The |
grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The |
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| − | funeral was Oct. |
+ | funeral was Oct. 17 in Willow Park Church, |
with Arnie Peters ministering. |
with Arnie Peters ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 25 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Nov 15 p.24
Birth date: 1924 Jun 2
text of obituary:
GEORGE DAVID GEDDERT
George David Geddert passed away Oct. 12. He was born June 2, 1924 to David H. and Leise Geddert in Ebenfeld, Slavgorod, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1927. They farmed in Namaka, Alta. moved to Coaldale, Alta. in 1943 and bought a berry/dairy farm in Chilliwack B.C. in 1945. At 11, he committed his life to the Lord, largely through the influence of Sunday school teacher John A. Toews. He drifted from the Lord and dropped out of school at 16. At Coaldale Bible School he "was restored to the fold"; baptism and church membership followed. He graduated from Coaldale in 1944, studied 3 years at Prairie Bible Institute and earned a B.Th. at MB Bible College in 1950. He married Annie Hamm Aug. 13, 1950 in Chilliwack, B.C. He served 38 years at Bethany Bible Institute in Hepburn, Sask., first as printer, teacher and librarian, then for the last 12 years as full-time librarian. He also served as secretary of the Saskatchewan MB Conference for 13 years, as a board member of the Canadian MB Conference publications committee and as interim pastor of Hepburn MB Church. He earned a B.A. from the University of British Columbia and a B.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary. When he was 12, curvature of his spine was discovered. Major surgery was required in 1970 to prevent further curvature from crushing his lungs, but progressive respiratory crises occurred in 1990, 1995, 1999 and 2002. Since May 2002 he was on continuous oxygen. He retired from Bethany in 1990; he and Annie moved to Willow Park Terrace in Kelowna, B.C in 1995. He made many new friends, served as secretary of the condominium society and enjoyed the library, seniors' group and senior choir in Willow Park Church. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by Annie; children Ron, Tim, Wes, Larry, Ken, and Donna Friesen; 20 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 17 in Willow Park Church, with Arnie Peters ministering.
