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Fast, Isaac (1925-2006)
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| − | Isaac Fast died |
+ | Isaac Fast died peacefully Oct. 19. He was |
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born Aug. 7, 1925 in |
born Aug. 7, 1925 in |
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Kubanka, Russia to |
Kubanka, Russia to |
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Jacob and Katharina |
Jacob and Katharina |
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| − | Fast. The family |
+ | Fast. The family immigrated to Canada |
| − | migrated to Canada |
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in 1926 and settled |
in 1926 and settled |
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| − | + | on a farm in Ready Made, Alta. Isaac accepted Christ and attended Coaldale Bible School. In 1946, Issac moved to |
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| − | + | Chilliwack, B.C., where he worked in a sawmill. |
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| − | + | He married Mary Hiebert Oct. 28, 1950. They moved to the Vancouver area and joined Fraserview Church. He worked in sawmills and then |
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| − | his education in Coal hurst, Alta. and worked at Chilliwack, B.C., where he worked in a sawmill. |
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| − | Horton Steel in Lethbridge and then at Linden He married Mary Hiebert Oct. 28, 1950. They |
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| − | (Alta.) Machine Works. Later, he and his wife EI- moved to the Vancouver area and joined Fraser- |
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| − | view Church. He worked in sawmills and then |
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the Vancouver shipyards. Isaac valued family |
the Vancouver shipyards. Isaac valued family |
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and faith. He enjoyed fishing and travelling. He |
and faith. He enjoyed fishing and travelling. He |
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 27 May 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 30
Birth date: 1925 Aug 7
text of obituary:
ISAAC FAST
Isaac Fast died peacefully Oct. 19. He was born Aug. 7, 1925 in Kubanka, Russia to Jacob and Katharina Fast. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926 and settled on a farm in Ready Made, Alta. Isaac accepted Christ and attended Coaldale Bible School. In 1946, Issac moved to Chilliwack, B.C., where he worked in a sawmill. He married Mary Hiebert Oct. 28, 1950. They moved to the Vancouver area and joined Fraserview Church. He worked in sawmills and then the Vancouver shipyards. Isaac valued family and faith. He enjoyed fishing and travelling. He is mourned by Mary; daughter Janet (Don); son Glen; 2 granddaughters; 3 brothers; 4 sisters. The memorial service was Oct. 26 at Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, B.C.
