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Harder, Heinrich P. (1890-1971)
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81, was called to glory on November 6. |
81, was called to glory on November 6. |
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He was born June 17, 1890, the seventh |
He was born June 17, 1890, the seventh |
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| − | child of Peter and Gertrude |
+ | child of Peter and Gertrude Harder, |
| − | + | Fischau, southern Russia. His mother |
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| − | passed away when he was |
+ | passed away when he was only two and |
a half years old and his sister, the late |
a half years old and his sister, the late |
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Mrs. Abram Boschmann, looked after the |
Mrs. Abram Boschmann, looked after the |
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family until their father remarried eight |
family until their father remarried eight |
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| − | years |
+ | years later. |
| − | + | ||
| + | Between 1912 and 1918 he performed |
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alternative service for the Russian |
alternative service for the Russian |
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government, first in the forestry service |
government, first in the forestry service |
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| − | and then for four years in the |
+ | and then for four years in the medical |
corps. He married Helena Derksen in |
corps. He married Helena Derksen in |
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| − | Fischau on |
+ | Fischau on April 17, 1918. It was during |
those trying years that both he and his |
those trying years that both he and his |
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| − | wife found their |
+ | wife found their Saviour. They were |
baptized on May 22, 1923 and became |
baptized on May 22, 1923 and became |
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members of the Mennonite Brethren |
members of the Mennonite Brethren |
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Church. |
Church. |
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| − | + | Mr. Harder became active in the tent |
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| + | evangelistic movement in southern Russia |
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and was ordained to the ministry on June |
and was ordained to the ministry on June |
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8, 1924 in Tiegenhagen. He had the |
8, 1924 in Tiegenhagen. He had the |
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privilege of serving the Lord in the |
privilege of serving the Lord in the |
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| − | ministry for many years, in |
+ | ministry for many years, in Fischau in |
| − | Russia, and later in Canada in |
+ | Russia, and later in Canada in Hochfeld, |
Gnadenthal, Winkler and Elmwood |
Gnadenthal, Winkler and Elmwood |
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| − | (Winnipeg) |
+ | (Winnipeg). |
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| − | + | When the Harders first came to Canada |
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| − | + | in 1925 they settled near Neuenberg, near |
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| − | + | Winkler, Manitoba, where the Lord gave |
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| − | + | them many opportunities to serve. Rev. |
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| − | + | Harder was active in home and hospital |
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| − | + | visitation and in duties connected with |
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| − | + | the Winkler Bible Institute. |
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| − | by |
+ | He was predeceased by an infant son, |
| − | + | Henry, in 1921, by his wife, in 1958, and |
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| − | + | by a second son, Benjamin, in 1968. Left |
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| − | + | to mourn are Helen, Tina and her |
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| − | + | husband, Peter Doerksen, of Brandon |
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| − | + | Gertrud, Margaret, Susie and her husband, Henry Loewen, of Winnipeg, a |
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| − | + | daughter-in-law, Helga, Mrs. Nick Tiessen, of Leamington, 14 grandchildren and |
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| + | one, great-granddaughter. |
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| + | The funeral was conducted from the |
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Elmwood (Winnipeg) Mennonite Brethren |
Elmwood (Winnipeg) Mennonite Brethren |
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| − | Church on November 6 with Rev, |
+ | Church on November 6 with Rev, William |
Schmidt and Rev. Jerry Hildebrand |
Schmidt and Rev. Jerry Hildebrand |
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| − | + | officiating. |
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[[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]] |
[[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]] |
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Revision as of 15:57, 20 July 2016
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2 Dec 1971 p. 16
Birth date: 1890
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: Dec 03 p. 30
Birth date: 1890 Jun 17
text of obituary:
REV. HEINRICH P. HARDER
Rev. Heinrich P. Harder of Winnipeg, 81, was called to glory on November 6. He was born June 17, 1890, the seventh child of Peter and Gertrude Harder, Fischau, southern Russia. His mother passed away when he was only two and a half years old and his sister, the late Mrs. Abram Boschmann, looked after the family until their father remarried eight years later.
Between 1912 and 1918 he performed alternative service for the Russian government, first in the forestry service and then for four years in the medical corps. He married Helena Derksen in Fischau on April 17, 1918. It was during those trying years that both he and his wife found their Saviour. They were baptized on May 22, 1923 and became members of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
Mr. Harder became active in the tent evangelistic movement in southern Russia and was ordained to the ministry on June 8, 1924 in Tiegenhagen. He had the privilege of serving the Lord in the ministry for many years, in Fischau in Russia, and later in Canada in Hochfeld, Gnadenthal, Winkler and Elmwood (Winnipeg).
When the Harders first came to Canada in 1925 they settled near Neuenberg, near Winkler, Manitoba, where the Lord gave them many opportunities to serve. Rev. Harder was active in home and hospital visitation and in duties connected with the Winkler Bible Institute.
He was predeceased by an infant son, Henry, in 1921, by his wife, in 1958, and by a second son, Benjamin, in 1968. Left to mourn are Helen, Tina and her husband, Peter Doerksen, of Brandon Gertrud, Margaret, Susie and her husband, Henry Loewen, of Winnipeg, a daughter-in-law, Helga, Mrs. Nick Tiessen, of Leamington, 14 grandchildren and one, great-granddaughter.
The funeral was conducted from the Elmwood (Winnipeg) Mennonite Brethren Church on November 6 with Rev, William Schmidt and Rev. Jerry Hildebrand officiating.
