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Warkentin, Cornelius David (1907-1971)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1971 Apr 02 p. 30 Birth date: 1907 Nov 24 text of obituary: <center><h3>CORNELIUS DAVID WARKENTIN</h3></center> Cornelius Warkentin...") |
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MB Church . He was born in Carpenter, |
MB Church . He was born in Carpenter, |
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South Dakota, in 1907 and at 11 years |
South Dakota, in 1907 and at 11 years |
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− | moved with |
+ | moved with his family to Saskatchewan. |
− | Six years later he committed his life |
+ | Six years later he committed his life to |
− | Christ and was baptised into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church |
+ | Christ and was baptised into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church. |
On June 28, 1931 he was united in |
On June 28, 1931 he was united in |
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− | marriage to Annie Wiebe, and the |
+ | marriage to Annie Wiebe, and the Lord |
blessed them with five children. They |
blessed them with five children. They |
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− | + | moved to Virgil in 1938. He served the |
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Virgil church as choir director, song |
Virgil church as choir director, song |
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leader and adult Bible class teacher. In |
leader and adult Bible class teacher. In |
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1969 he was severely handicapped by a |
1969 he was severely handicapped by a |
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− | heart |
+ | heart attack and a stroke but after four |
and a half months in the hospital he was |
and a half months in the hospital he was |
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able to spend the last months of his life |
able to spend the last months of his life |
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at home. Although badly handicapped by |
at home. Although badly handicapped by |
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− | loss |
+ | loss of speech and paralysis, he enjoyed |
the warmth of home and his family and |
the warmth of home and his family and |
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radiated his love for the Lord. |
radiated his love for the Lord. |
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The family would like to express |
The family would like to express |
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sincere thanks for the prayers, love |
sincere thanks for the prayers, love |
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− | and concern shown during his illness |
+ | and concern shown during his illness by |
the many relatives and friends in Canada |
the many relatives and friends in Canada |
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and the U,S.A. |
and the U,S.A. |
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He leaves behind, his wife, Annie; |
He leaves behind, his wife, Annie; |
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− | + | three sons; Dalbert, Kenya, Africa; Harvey, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.; Gerald, |
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− | St. |
+ | St. Catharines; two daughters: Mrs. John |
− | Harkness ( |
+ | Harkness (Rosella), Niagara Falls; Mrs. |
Don Wiebe (Arlene), Kansas City; eight |
Don Wiebe (Arlene), Kansas City; eight |
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grandchildren; one brother: William, Virgil, Ont.; four sisters: Mrs. Jacob Penner, |
grandchildren; one brother: William, Virgil, Ont.; four sisters: Mrs. Jacob Penner, |
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− | Chilliwack |
+ | Chilliwack, B,C.; Mrs. C.C. Willms, |
− | Saskatoon; Mrs. |
+ | Saskatoon; Mrs. Ben Loewen, Lethbridge, |
Alta ., and Mrs, John Wall of Saskatoon. |
Alta ., and Mrs, John Wall of Saskatoon. |
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 8 June 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Apr 02 p. 30
Birth date: 1907 Nov 24
text of obituary:
CORNELIUS DAVID WARKENTIN
Cornelius Warkentin, R.R.4, St. Catharines, Ont., passed away on February 22 at the age of 64, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held in the Virgil MB Church . He was born in Carpenter, South Dakota, in 1907 and at 11 years moved with his family to Saskatchewan. Six years later he committed his life to Christ and was baptised into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church. On June 28, 1931 he was united in marriage to Annie Wiebe, and the Lord blessed them with five children. They moved to Virgil in 1938. He served the Virgil church as choir director, song leader and adult Bible class teacher. In 1969 he was severely handicapped by a heart attack and a stroke but after four and a half months in the hospital he was able to spend the last months of his life at home. Although badly handicapped by loss of speech and paralysis, he enjoyed the warmth of home and his family and radiated his love for the Lord.
The family would like to express sincere thanks for the prayers, love and concern shown during his illness by the many relatives and friends in Canada and the U,S.A.
He leaves behind, his wife, Annie; three sons; Dalbert, Kenya, Africa; Harvey, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.; Gerald, St. Catharines; two daughters: Mrs. John Harkness (Rosella), Niagara Falls; Mrs. Don Wiebe (Arlene), Kansas City; eight grandchildren; one brother: William, Virgil, Ont.; four sisters: Mrs. Jacob Penner, Chilliwack, B,C.; Mrs. C.C. Willms, Saskatoon; Mrs. Ben Loewen, Lethbridge, Alta ., and Mrs, John Wall of Saskatoon.