Hildebrand, Henry (1911-2006)

Revision as of 17:44, 22 January 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 26

Birth date: 1911 Nov 16

text of obituary:

Henry Hildebrand died Feb. 7. He was born Nov. 16, 1911 in Steinfeld, Ukraine to Peter and Anne Hilde- brand. The family im- migrated to Canada in 1925 and settled in Winkler, Man. Hen- ry accepted Jesus as his Saviour at camp in Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute 1929-1933 and met his darling Inger Soyland, who became his wife in 1937. Henry studied at Wheaton College and Winona School of Theology. He was founder, president (1935- 1977), chancellor (1977-1990), and chancellor emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from Providence College in 1977, an honorary Ped. D from Briercrest in 1992, the Order of Canada in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada, and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in celebra- tion of the queen's 50th year of reign. "Faithful as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a leader who understood the times. Predeceased by Inger in 2003; son David; 1 daughter-in-law; 1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore, Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 grandchil- dren; 8 great-grandchildren.