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Heinrich Phillippsen was born in Tokultschak, Crimea, Russia, July 21, 1892. After | |||
World War I he went to Siberia where he and | World War I he went to Siberia where he and | ||
Anna Friesen were married in 1922. They | Anna Friesen were married in 1922. They | ||
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in Saskatchewan and then at Elie, Manitoba. | in Saskatchewan and then at Elie, Manitoba. | ||
In 1943 they came to Black Creek, B.C. | In 1943 they came to Black Creek, B.C. | ||
He served the Black Creek Mennonite | He served the Black Creek Mennonite | ||
Brethren Church for several years as choir | Brethren Church for several years as choir | ||
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1971, his son Henry in 1947 and two sons | 1971, his son Henry in 1947 and two sons | ||
who died in infancy. | who died in infancy. | ||
He is survived by his sons: Alvin of Black | He is survived by his sons: Alvin of Black | ||
Creek and Walter of West Vancouver; his | Creek and Walter of West Vancouver; his | ||
daughter Erika Pleasance of Victoria; nine | daughter Erika Pleasance of Victoria; nine | ||
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. | grandchildren and one great-grandchild. | ||
The funeral and graveside services were | The funeral and graveside services were | ||
conducted by Rev. John E. Klassen. Interment was at the Black Creek Cemetery. | conducted by Rev. John E. Klassen. Interment was at the Black Creek Cemetery. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 5 July 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 April 05 p. 38
Birth date: 1892 July 21
text of obituary:
HEINRICH PHILLIPPSEN
Heinrich Phillippsen was born in Tokultschak, Crimea, Russia, July 21, 1892. After World War I he went to Siberia where he and Anna Friesen were married in 1922. They emigrated to Canada in 1930, settling briefly in Saskatchewan and then at Elie, Manitoba. In 1943 they came to Black Creek, B.C.
He served the Black Creek Mennonite Brethren Church for several years as choir director and for many years as treasurer. On March 5 he passed away to be with the Lord. He was predeceased by his wife Anna in 1971, his son Henry in 1947 and two sons who died in infancy.
He is survived by his sons: Alvin of Black Creek and Walter of West Vancouver; his daughter Erika Pleasance of Victoria; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral and graveside services were conducted by Rev. John E. Klassen. Interment was at the Black Creek Cemetery.