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Warkentin, David E. (1930-2005)
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January. He was born |
January. He was born |
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| − | Oct. 17, 1930 in |
+ | Oct. 17, 1930 in Hepburn, Sask. to William |
| − | burn, Sask. to William |
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and Susie Warkentin. |
and Susie Warkentin. |
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Church was at the centre |
Church was at the centre |
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| − | of family life, and he |
+ | of family life, and he invited Christ into his life |
| − | + | at 10, after an evangelistic meeting and talking |
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| − | at 10, after an evangelis - |
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| − | tic meeting and talking |
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with his mother. The |
with his mother. The |
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family moved to Virgil, Ont. in 1940. He married |
family moved to Virgil, Ont. in 1940. He married |
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| − | Eunice Gossen in 1950 |
+ | Eunice Gossen in 1950. In 1953, he began medical school in Toronto, leading a disciplined student life that included a morning milk route, |
| − | ical school in Toronto, leading a disciplined stu - |
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| − | dent life that included a morning milk route, |
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school and time with the children. He loved |
school and time with the children. He loved |
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| − | medicine, opening a medical practice at |
+ | medicine, opening a medical practice at Agincourt Clinic in 1960. The accidental death of his |
| − | court Clinic in 1960. The accidental death of his |
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son produced a lifelong tender spot within |
son produced a lifelong tender spot within |
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| − | David |
+ | David. He enjoyed wood, building 3 of his own |
| − | houses, and also loved to sing |
+ | houses, and also loved to sing, both informally |
and in groups. He was committed to the church |
and in groups. He was committed to the church |
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and missions, serving on the board of AEF and at |
and missions, serving on the board of AEF and at |
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| − | Pioneer Camp as camp doctor. He was |
+ | Pioneer Camp as camp doctor. He was generous, a problem solver, and devoted to his family. |
| − | + | Predeceased by son Bruce, he is mourned by Eunice; daughter Sandra White; sons David, Brent, |
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| − | + | and Brian; 7 grandchildren; 6 siblings. The funeral was Jan. 17 at Faith Baptist Church, |
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| − | + | Huntsville, with Darrell Baker ministering. |
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| − | and Brian; 7 grandchildren; 6 siblings . The fu - |
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| − | neral was Jan. 17 at Faith Baptist Church, |
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| − | Huntsville, with Darrell Baker ministing. |
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 17 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2005 Feb 25 p. 28
Birth date: 1930 Oct 17
text of obituary:
DAVID E. WARKENTIN
David Warkentin died in January. He was born Oct. 17, 1930 in Hepburn, Sask. to William and Susie Warkentin. Church was at the centre of family life, and he invited Christ into his life at 10, after an evangelistic meeting and talking with his mother. The family moved to Virgil, Ont. in 1940. He married Eunice Gossen in 1950. In 1953, he began medical school in Toronto, leading a disciplined student life that included a morning milk route, school and time with the children. He loved medicine, opening a medical practice at Agincourt Clinic in 1960. The accidental death of his son produced a lifelong tender spot within David. He enjoyed wood, building 3 of his own houses, and also loved to sing, both informally and in groups. He was committed to the church and missions, serving on the board of AEF and at Pioneer Camp as camp doctor. He was generous, a problem solver, and devoted to his family. Predeceased by son Bruce, he is mourned by Eunice; daughter Sandra White; sons David, Brent, and Brian; 7 grandchildren; 6 siblings. The funeral was Jan. 17 at Faith Baptist Church, Huntsville, with Darrell Baker ministering.
