Willms, H. H. (1874-1937)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 May 19 p. 3

Birth date: 1874

text of obituary:

REV. H. H. WILLMS

Rev. H. H. Willms of Carseland, Alta., Canada, father of G. H. Willms of Newton, who died suddenly last Thursday, May 13. Funeral services were to be held Monday, May 17.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 May 19 p. 5

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— G. H. Willms of the Herald Publ. Co. received a telegram last Friday morning stating that his father, Rev. H. H. Willms of Carseland, Alta., Canada, had died suddenly on the previous day. Mr. Willms took the Santa Fe immediately in order to get to Canada in time for the funeral, which was to take place on Monday afternoon. According to information received later, Rev. Willms had been in the town of Carseland on Thursday afternoon, where he addressed an assembly of young people. During the course of his address he had an attack of pleurisy which, however, disappeared later. Having arrived at his home, the attacks were again evident in the evening and death came unexpectedly. After coming from Russia soon after the communist revolution, the family established itself near Carseland, Alberta, where Rev. Willms later became pastor of a Mennonite church. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Gerh. H. of Newton, Henry, Abe, John, Peter, Jake, Kathryn and Agnes, all at home. He reached the age of 63 years. The Herald Publ. Co. and all workers extend heartfelt sympathy to the deeply bereaved family.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 May 26 p. 5

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— G. H. Willms returned Monday noon from Carseland, Alberta, where he had attended the funeral of his father, Rev. H. H. Willms. As reported in last week's Review, Rev. Willms passed away quite unexpectedly Thursday night, May 20 [sic May 13]. Funeral services at the home and in the church at Carseland were largely attended. Having been one of the most active ministers in the community, Rev. Willms leaves vacant a large place to be filled by other workers in the church. G. H. Willms spent the greater part of the past week making the long trip to Canada by train, which left only a few days for visiting with his family and relatives at Carseland. Agricultural conditions there look quite promising, Mr. Willms states.