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Letkeman, Henry J. (1919-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Apr 11 p. 28 Birth date: 1919 Nov 15 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY J. LETKEMAN</h3></center> Henry Letkeman passed away Fe...") |
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He was born Nov. 15, |
He was born Nov. 15, |
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1919 to Johann M. |
1919 to Johann M. |
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+ | and Aganetha Letkeman near Rosthern, |
| − | man near Rosthern, |
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Sask. He took over the |
Sask. He took over the |
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family farm in 1934. |
family farm in 1934. |
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29, 1939 and joined |
29, 1939 and joined |
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Eigenheim Mennonite |
Eigenheim Mennonite |
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+ | Church. He married Sarah Rempel July 8, |
1953. Sarah died Feb . 20, 1964, leaving 2 |
1953. Sarah died Feb . 20, 1964, leaving 2 |
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children. He married Linda Dyck Apr. 2, |
children. He married Linda Dyck Apr. 2, |
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moved into Rosthern. He developed his love |
moved into Rosthern. He developed his love |
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for woodworking, making glider rockers. He |
for woodworking, making glider rockers. He |
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| − | enjoyed playing pool, gardening and |
+ | enjoyed playing pool, gardening and landscaping. He and Linda volunteered at Mennonite Youth Farm and The Clothes Basket. |
| − | scaping. He and Linda volunteered at Men- |
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| − | nonite Youth Farm and The Clothes Basket. |
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They moved to Pioneer Lodge in Waldheim, |
They moved to Pioneer Lodge in Waldheim, |
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| − | Sask |
+ | Sask. in the mid-1990s. He was a gentle quiet man, a loyal and dependable husband |
| − | et man, a loyal and dependable husband |
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and father. His steady faith carried him |
and father. His steady faith carried him |
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through heartaches and hardships. His quiet |
through heartaches and hardships. His quiet |
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were an example to others. Predeceased by |
were an example to others. Predeceased by |
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Sarah, 5 sisters and 3 brothers, he is |
Sarah, 5 sisters and 3 brothers, he is |
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| − | + | mourned by Linda; daughters Verna Nagorski and Lorna Luiten; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Mar. 3 in Waldheim MB |
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| − | ki and Lorna Luiten; 2 grandchildren; 2 sis- |
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| − | ters. The funeral was Mar. 3 in Waldheim MB |
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Church, with Clarence Peters ministering. |
Church, with Clarence Peters ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 31 October 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Apr 11 p. 28
Birth date: 1919 Nov 15
text of obituary:
HENRY J. LETKEMAN
Henry Letkeman passed away Feb. 26. He was born Nov. 15, 1919 to Johann M. and Aganetha Letkeman near Rosthern, Sask. He took over the family farm in 1934. He was baptized May 29, 1939 and joined Eigenheim Mennonite Church. He married Sarah Rempel July 8, 1953. Sarah died Feb . 20, 1964, leaving 2 children. He married Linda Dyck Apr. 2, 1965. Eventually they sold their farm and moved into Rosthern. He developed his love for woodworking, making glider rockers. He enjoyed playing pool, gardening and landscaping. He and Linda volunteered at Mennonite Youth Farm and The Clothes Basket. They moved to Pioneer Lodge in Waldheim, Sask. in the mid-1990s. He was a gentle quiet man, a loyal and dependable husband and father. His steady faith carried him through heartaches and hardships. His quiet strength and faithful church attendance were an example to others. Predeceased by Sarah, 5 sisters and 3 brothers, he is mourned by Linda; daughters Verna Nagorski and Lorna Luiten; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Mar. 3 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters ministering.
