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Hubert, David (1917-2003)
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David Hubert died Apr. |
David Hubert died Apr. |
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9. He was born Sept. 2, |
9. He was born Sept. 2, |
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| − | + | 1917 to Frank and Helen Hubert near Omsk, |
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| − | + | Russia. In 1927 the family immigrated to Alberta, living briefly in |
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| − | Russia. In 1927 the fam- |
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| − | ily immigrated to Alber- |
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| − | ta, living briefly in |
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Brooks and then in |
Brooks and then in |
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Coaldale. He married |
Coaldale. He married |
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| − | Mary Siebert Apr. |
+ | Mary Siebert Apr. 11, |
1948. They farmed near |
1948. They farmed near |
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Coaldale and were active in Coaldale MB |
Coaldale and were active in Coaldale MB |
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Health Care Centre. He was grateful for the |
Health Care Centre. He was grateful for the |
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good care he received. David is remembered as |
good care he received. David is remembered as |
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| − | a hard-working, fun-loving, gentle-spirited |
+ | a hard-working, fun-loving, gentle-spirited husband, father and grandfather who expressed |
| − | + | his faith in practical ways. He promoted integrity and peace in personal, business and |
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| − | + | civic relationships. He served in altemative service as a conscientious objector in World War II. |
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| − | + | He loved fishing, hunting, travelling and enjoying nature. Predeceased by 4 brothers, 3 sister |
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| − | civic relationships. He served in altemative ser- |
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| − | vice as a conscientious objector in World War II. |
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| − | He loved fishing, hunting, travelling and enjoy- |
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| − | ing nature. Predeceased by 4 brothers, 3 sister |
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and 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by Mary; |
and 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by Mary; |
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sons John of Coaldale, and Frank and Alvin of |
sons John of Coaldale, and Frank and Alvin of |
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Bonanza, Alta; daughters Linda Funk of Spirit |
Bonanza, Alta; daughters Linda Funk of Spirit |
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River, Alta and Leona Bartel of Lethbridge, Alta; |
River, Alta and Leona Bartel of Lethbridge, Alta; |
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| − | 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 |
+ | 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was April 14 in Coaldale MB |
| − | ter. The funeral was April 14 in Coaldale MB |
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Church with Lorne Willms ministering. |
Church with Lorne Willms ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 21 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jun 13 p. 28
Birth date: 1917 Sep 2
text of obituary:
DAVID HUBERT
David Hubert died Apr. 9. He was born Sept. 2, 1917 to Frank and Helen Hubert near Omsk, Russia. In 1927 the family immigrated to Alberta, living briefly in Brooks and then in Coaldale. He married Mary Siebert Apr. 11, 1948. They farmed near Coaldale and were active in Coaldale MB Church. On Feb. 8, 1995 he suffered a severe stroke which resulted in a move to Coaldale Health Care Centre. He was grateful for the good care he received. David is remembered as a hard-working, fun-loving, gentle-spirited husband, father and grandfather who expressed his faith in practical ways. He promoted integrity and peace in personal, business and civic relationships. He served in altemative service as a conscientious objector in World War II. He loved fishing, hunting, travelling and enjoying nature. Predeceased by 4 brothers, 3 sister and 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by Mary; sons John of Coaldale, and Frank and Alvin of Bonanza, Alta; daughters Linda Funk of Spirit River, Alta and Leona Bartel of Lethbridge, Alta; 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was April 14 in Coaldale MB Church with Lorne Willms ministering.
