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Engel, Rueben (1915-2003): Difference between revisions
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Hat, Alta. He was born May 12, 1915 near | Hat, Alta. He was born May 12, 1915 near | ||
Woodrow, Sask. He worked for his father on | Woodrow, Sask. He worked for his father on | ||
the homestead farm. He married Teana | the homestead farm. He married Teana Lautermilch June 23, 1937. They farmed in Bateman, | ||
Sask. for a year, then near Gravelbourg, Sask. | Sask. for a year, then near Gravelbourg, Sask. | ||
In 1962 they began spending winters in | In 1962 they began spending winters in Medicine Hat while continuing to farm. They retired in 1982. They spent winters in Hawaii | ||
and Mesa, Ariz. He enjoyed camping with his | and Mesa, Ariz. He enjoyed camping with his | ||
grandchildren. Rueben helped start and build | grandchildren. Rueben helped start and build | ||
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thousands of Bibles to students in the city. He | thousands of Bibles to students in the city. He | ||
is mourned by Teana; sons, Stan and Les of | is mourned by Teana; sons, Stan and Les of | ||
Medicine Hat; 10 grandchildren; 4 great- | Medicine Hat; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers. The funeral | ||
grandchildren; and 2 brothers. The funeral | |||
was Jan. 25 in Crestwood MB Church, with | was Jan. 25 in Crestwood MB Church, with | ||
Murray Schmidt ministering. | Murray Schmidt ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 3 October 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 28 p. 25
Birth date: 1915 May 12
text of obituary:
RUEBEN ENGEL
Rueben Engel passed away Jan. 21 in Medicine Hat, Alta. He was born May 12, 1915 near Woodrow, Sask. He worked for his father on the homestead farm. He married Teana Lautermilch June 23, 1937. They farmed in Bateman, Sask. for a year, then near Gravelbourg, Sask. In 1962 they began spending winters in Medicine Hat while continuing to farm. They retired in 1982. They spent winters in Hawaii and Mesa, Ariz. He enjoyed camping with his grandchildren. Rueben helped start and build Crestwood MB Church and served on the church board and other capacities. He was a lifetime member of the Gideons, distributing thousands of Bibles to students in the city. He is mourned by Teana; sons, Stan and Les of Medicine Hat; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers. The funeral was Jan. 25 in Crestwood MB Church, with Murray Schmidt ministering.