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Lindquist, Philip Edward (1915-2004)

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near Waldeck, Sask. He
 
near Waldeck, Sask. He
 
trusted Christ as a
 
trusted Christ as a
young man. He was in-
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young man. He was interested in language
terested in language
 
 
and kept a dictionary
 
and kept a dictionary
 
close at hand. He
 
close at hand. He
 
taught himself to play
 
taught himself to play
 
piano. He farmed until
 
piano. He farmed until
retirement at 76, developing the ditch irriga-
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retirement at 76, developing the ditch irrigation system on his farmland. He married
tion system on his farmland. He married Mil-
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Mildred Nelson in July 1945. They moved to
dred Nelson in July 1945. They moved to
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Swift Current, Sask. in 1969 but he continued farming until 1991.
Swift Current, Sask. in 1969 but he contin-
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They moved to Abbotsford. He enjoyed prayer group and Bible
ued farming until 1991. They moved to Ab-
 
botsford. He enjoyed prayer group and Bible
 
 
study, Jubilee singers and helping in the
 
study, Jubilee singers and helping in the
church as elder, Sunday school teacher, pi-
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church as elder, Sunday school teacher, pianist, organist, choir member and Boys'
3nist, organist, choir member and Boys'
 
 
Brigade leader. He was involved on the local
 
Brigade leader. He was involved on the local
ichool board, hospital board, municipal
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school board, hospital board, municipal
council, Swift Current Creek Protective Asso-
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council, Swift Current Creek Protective Association, and Water Users Association.
ciation, and Water Users Association. He en-
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He enjoyed writing briefs to forward good causes.
joyed writing briefs to forward good causes.
 
 
He expressed ideas persuasively and had
 
He expressed ideas persuasively and had
 
good mediation skills. He enjoyed spending
 
good mediation skills. He enjoyed spending
 
time with his children and their families. He
 
time with his children and their families. He
had a good sense of humour and used lan-
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had a good sense of humour and used language exquisitely. He praised God for his
guage exquisitely. He praised God for his
 
 
provisions and blessings. Predeceased by 1
 
provisions and blessings. Predeceased by 1
 
sister and son Keith, he is mourned by wife
 
sister and son Keith, he is mourned by wife
 
Mildred, sons Bryan, Les and Kevin; daughter
 
Mildred, sons Bryan, Les and Kevin; daughter
Phyllis Cook; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-
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Phyllis Cook; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral was in Central
grandchildren. The funeral was in Central
 
 
Heights Church, Abbotsford.
 
Heights Church, Abbotsford.
   

Latest revision as of 15:11, 1 May 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 29

Birth date: 1915 Jan 16

text of obituary:

PHILIP EDWARD LINDQUIST

Philip Edward Lindquist died Apr. 10. He was born Jan. 16, 1915 near Waldeck, Sask. He trusted Christ as a young man. He was interested in language and kept a dictionary close at hand. He taught himself to play piano. He farmed until retirement at 76, developing the ditch irrigation system on his farmland. He married Mildred Nelson in July 1945. They moved to Swift Current, Sask. in 1969 but he continued farming until 1991. They moved to Abbotsford. He enjoyed prayer group and Bible study, Jubilee singers and helping in the church as elder, Sunday school teacher, pianist, organist, choir member and Boys' Brigade leader. He was involved on the local school board, hospital board, municipal council, Swift Current Creek Protective Association, and Water Users Association. He enjoyed writing briefs to forward good causes. He expressed ideas persuasively and had good mediation skills. He enjoyed spending time with his children and their families. He had a good sense of humour and used language exquisitely. He praised God for his provisions and blessings. Predeceased by 1 sister and son Keith, he is mourned by wife Mildred, sons Bryan, Les and Kevin; daughter Phyllis Cook; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral was in Central Heights Church, Abbotsford.

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