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village. In 1922 he married Katharine | village. In 1922 he married Katharine | ||
Boshman, and due to dangerous living | Boshman, and due to dangerous living | ||
conditions, they fled to Canada in 1924 | conditions, they fled to Canada in 1924. | ||
Before settling in the Leamington area, the | Before settling in the Leamington area, the | ||
family lived in Waterloo County for 2 years. | family lived in Waterloo County for 2 years. | ||
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MB Church. He became an active member | MB Church. He became an active member | ||
and served as Sunday School teacher | and served as Sunday School teacher | ||
church secretary and in the Dial-a- | church secretary and in the Dial-a-Meditation telephone ministry. | ||
Brother and sister Unrau celebrated their | Brother and sister Unrau celebrated their | ||
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1972. On June 5, 1973, he was suddenly | 1972. On June 5, 1973, he was suddenly | ||
called home to his reward. He is survived | called home to his reward. He is survived | ||
by his loving wife , Katharine ; 1 son | by his loving wife , Katharine; 1 son | ||
Walter; 2 daughters, Mrs . Lynn Lypps and | Walter; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lynn Lypps and | ||
Mrs. Ed Reimer; their respective families , 1 | Mrs. Ed Reimer; their respective families, 1 | ||
brother and 1 sister, both in Russia. | brother and 1 sister, both in Russia. | ||
Just before his death, Isaac completed the | Just before his death, Isaac completed the | ||
life history of one side of his family. The | life history of one side of his family. The | ||
last part of the memoirs reads, "Somehow, | |||
while writing this book a certain longing | while writing this book a certain longing | ||
came over me for the ones that have left us | came over me for the ones that have left us | ||
from this life; but with a joyful heart we | from this life; but with a joyful heart we | ||
can look forward to that day when | can look forward to that day when we are | ||
all going to be united with our loved ones | all going to be united with our loved ones | ||
through Christ the King of Kings and Lord | |||
of Lords. Our prayer for all of you is, that | of Lords. Our prayer for all of you is, that | ||
none of us be missing on that great Day | none of us be missing on that great Day | ||
May the Grace of God abide with you and | May the Grace of God abide with you and | ||
us ." | us." | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:24, 1 February 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Aug 24 p. 31
Birth date: 1900 Jul 01
text of obituary:
ISAAC UNRAU
Isaac Unrau was born in Ruderweide South Russia, in 1900 to Peter and Anna Uurau. He attended school in his home village. In 1922 he married Katharine Boshman, and due to dangerous living conditions, they fled to Canada in 1924. Before settling in the Leamington area, the family lived in Waterloo County for 2 years.
In 1949 Isaac was baptized and joined the MB Church. He became an active member and served as Sunday School teacher church secretary and in the Dial-a-Meditation telephone ministry.
Brother and sister Unrau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the fall of 1972. On June 5, 1973, he was suddenly called home to his reward. He is survived by his loving wife , Katharine; 1 son Walter; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lynn Lypps and Mrs. Ed Reimer; their respective families, 1 brother and 1 sister, both in Russia.
Just before his death, Isaac completed the life history of one side of his family. The last part of the memoirs reads, "Somehow, while writing this book a certain longing came over me for the ones that have left us from this life; but with a joyful heart we can look forward to that day when we are all going to be united with our loved ones through Christ the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Our prayer for all of you is, that none of us be missing on that great Day May the Grace of God abide with you and us."