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Warkentin, Abram (1923-2004)
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died Feb. 2. He was |
died Feb. 2. He was |
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born Sept. 11, 1923 |
born Sept. 11, 1923 |
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in Memrick, Russia, |
in Memrick, Russia, |
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| − | to Heinrich and |
+ | to Heinrich and Margarete Warkentin. In |
| − | garete Warkentin. In |
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1929 the family fled |
1929 the family fled |
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| − | to Germany. His |
+ | to Germany. His father died and his |
| − | + | mother with her children immigrated to |
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| − | mother with her chil- |
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| − | dren immigrated to |
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Brazil. When he was 20 he committed his |
Brazil. When he was 20 he committed his |
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life to Jesus on the basis of Phil. 2:9-11 |
life to Jesus on the basis of Phil. 2:9-11 |
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and was baptized. He married Aganetha |
and was baptized. He married Aganetha |
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Federau Oct. 24, 1949. They immigrated |
Federau Oct. 24, 1949. They immigrated |
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| − | to Canada in 1961, living first in |
+ | to Canada in 1961, living first in Winnipeg, then in Kelowna, B.C. and finally in |
| − | + | Abbotsford. He farmed until his retirement. They joined King Rd. MB Church, |
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| − | Abbotsford . He farmed until his retire- |
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| − | ment. They joined King Rd. MB Church, |
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Abbotsford. He sang in the German choir |
Abbotsford. He sang in the German choir |
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for many years. He enjoyed visiting his |
for many years. He enjoyed visiting his |
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 3 April 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Apr 9 p. 29
Birth date: 1923 Sep 11
text of obituary:
ABRAM WARKENTIN
Abram Warkentin died Feb. 2. He was born Sept. 11, 1923 in Memrick, Russia, to Heinrich and Margarete Warkentin. In 1929 the family fled to Germany. His father died and his mother with her children immigrated to Brazil. When he was 20 he committed his life to Jesus on the basis of Phil. 2:9-11 and was baptized. He married Aganetha Federau Oct. 24, 1949. They immigrated to Canada in 1961, living first in Winnipeg, then in Kelowna, B.C. and finally in Abbotsford. He farmed until his retirement. They joined King Rd. MB Church, Abbotsford. He sang in the German choir for many years. He enjoyed visiting his children and grandchildren. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by Aganetha; sons Walter and John; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. The funeral was Feb.6 in King Road MB Church.
