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Pauls, John Jacob (1920-2003)

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(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary:2003 Oct 3 p. 26 Birth date: 1920 Aug 13 text of obituary: John Pauls was born to jacob and Anna Pauls Aug. 1 3, 1920 in southern Russi...")
 
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John Pauls was born to
 
John Pauls was born to
jacob and Anna Pauls
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Jacob and Anna Pauls
Aug. 1 3, 1920 in
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Aug. 13, 1920 in
 
southern Russia. The
 
southern Russia. The
 
family fled to Germany
 
family fled to Germany
in 1929 and immigrat-
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in 1929 and immigrated to Manitou, Man. in
ed to Manitou, Man. in
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1930. John was baptized upon his confession of faith in Jesus in
1930. john was bap-
 
tized upon his confes-
 
sion of faith in jesus in
 
 
September 1941. He
 
September 1941. He
 
served in camps in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
 
served in camps in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Ontario as a conscientious objector dur-
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and Ontario as a conscientious objector during World War II. He married Verna Pauls July
ing World War II. He married Verna Pauls july
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10, 1949. They farmed in Purves, Man., retiring to Manitou in 1996. John was involved
10, 1949. They farmed in Purves, Man., re-
 
tiring to Manitou in 1996. john was involved
 
 
with Boys Brigade in Manitou MB Church,
 
with Boys Brigade in Manitou MB Church,
 
and built things for Winkler, Pembina Valley
 
and built things for Winkler, Pembina Valley

Revision as of 14:53, 6 February 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary:2003 Oct 3 p. 26

Birth date: 1920 Aug 13

text of obituary:

John Pauls was born to Jacob and Anna Pauls Aug. 13, 1920 in southern Russia. The family fled to Germany in 1929 and immigrated to Manitou, Man. in 1930. John was baptized upon his confession of faith in Jesus in September 1941. He served in camps in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario as a conscientious objector during World War II. He married Verna Pauls July 10, 1949. They farmed in Purves, Man., retiring to Manitou in 1996. John was involved with Boys Brigade in Manitou MB Church, and built things for Winkler, Pembina Valley and Simon house Bible camps. He was known for his willingness to lend help to friend and neighbour without thought of payment in return.

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