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Aug. 30, 1929 to Abram
Aug. 30, 1929 to Abram
and Anna Janzen in Celo
and Anna Janzen in Celo
Lugovoe, Russia . His
Lugovoe, Russia. His
mother died in childbirth
mother died in childbirth
and Abram was adopted
and Abram was adopted
by his aunt and her husband, Lena and Jacob
by his aunt and her husband, Lena and Jacob
Funk. When Abram was 10, his father was impris-
Funk. When Abram was 10, his father was imprisoned by the communist authorities and never
oned by the communist authorities and never
heard from again. With the start of World War
heard from again. With the start of World War
II, Abram and his adopted mother, together
II, Abram and his adopted mother, together
with other Germans, were removed from their
with other Germans, were removed from their
homes near the Chinese border. He and his
homes near the Chinese border. He and his
other moved to Siberia in 1955, where Abram
mother moved to Siberia in 1955, where Abram
married Lena Neufeld. They moved to Kirgizia,
married Lena Neufeld. They moved to Kirgizia,
then immigrated to Vancouver in 1978. There
then immigrated to Vancouver in 1978. There

Latest revision as of 14:16, 28 October 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jul p. 30

Birth date: 1929 Aug 30

text of obituary:

ABRAM JACOB FUNK

Abram Jacob Funk died Oct. 21, 2007. He was born Aug. 30, 1929 to Abram and Anna Janzen in Celo Lugovoe, Russia. His mother died in childbirth and Abram was adopted by his aunt and her husband, Lena and Jacob Funk. When Abram was 10, his father was imprisoned by the communist authorities and never heard from again. With the start of World War II, Abram and his adopted mother, together with other Germans, were removed from their homes near the Chinese border. He and his mother moved to Siberia in 1955, where Abram married Lena Neufeld. They moved to Kirgizia, then immigrated to Vancouver in 1978. There they began to attend church regularly. Abram was baptized at Culloden MB Church in 1990. He worked as a carpenter most of his life, continuing to make furniture in retirement. He is mourned by Lena; children Victor (Camille), Peter, Lisa, Lena (John), Anne (Jeff); 9 grandchildren.