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Sawatzky, Konstantin Oskar Ernst (1919-2004): Difference between revisions
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Oskar Sawatzky died | Oskar Sawatzky died | ||
Aug. 31. He was born | Aug. 31. He was born | ||
June 24, 1919 in | June 24, 1919 in Adelsdort, Niedershlesien, | ||
Germany to Heinrich J. | Germany to Heinrich J. | ||
and Matylda Sawatzky. | and Matylda Sawatzky. | ||
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for 1 year. He accepted | for 1 year. He accepted | ||
the Lord in the late 1930s. He was baptized | the Lord in the late 1930s. He was baptized | ||
and joined Dalmeny MB Church. His | and joined Dalmeny MB Church. His relationship with Jesus was a priority. He married | ||
Helen Krause Oct. 19, 1951. They lived in | Helen Krause Oct. 19, 1951. They lived in | ||
Saskatoon where Oskar worked at | Saskatoon where Oskar worked at warehouses. In 1957 they moved to Dalmeny to operate a gas station. In 1959 they moved to the | ||
family farm. He loved to farm, garden and | family farm. He loved to farm, garden and | ||
work on projects. He loved his family. He | work on projects. He loved his family. He | ||
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school, led clubs, was a deacon and took | school, led clubs, was a deacon and took | ||
care of the church grounds. He had a special | care of the church grounds. He had a special | ||
love for children, especially those who | love for children, especially those who needed extra attention. He is mourned by Helen; | ||
daughters Donna Nazarenko, Smith Falls, | daughters Donna Nazarenko, Smith Falls, | ||
Ont.; Beverly Phillips, Castlegar, B.C.; sons | |||
Arden, Saskatoon; Kevin, Calgary; 3 | Arden, Saskatoon; Kevin, Calgary; 3 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was | ||
Sept. 6 in Dalmeny Community Church. | Sept. 6 in Dalmeny Community Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:09, 26 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 29
Birth date: 1914 Jun 24
text of obituary:
KONSTANTIN OSKAR ERNST SAWATZKY
Oskar Sawatzky died Aug. 31. He was born June 24, 1919 in Adelsdort, Niedershlesien, Germany to Heinrich J. and Matylda Sawatzky. The family immigrated to Dalmeny, Sask. in 1923. He attended Bethany Bible Institute for 1 year. He accepted the Lord in the late 1930s. He was baptized and joined Dalmeny MB Church. His relationship with Jesus was a priority. He married Helen Krause Oct. 19, 1951. They lived in Saskatoon where Oskar worked at warehouses. In 1957 they moved to Dalmeny to operate a gas station. In 1959 they moved to the family farm. He loved to farm, garden and work on projects. He loved his family. He sang in quartets and choirs, taught Sunday school, led clubs, was a deacon and took care of the church grounds. He had a special love for children, especially those who needed extra attention. He is mourned by Helen; daughters Donna Nazarenko, Smith Falls, Ont.; Beverly Phillips, Castlegar, B.C.; sons Arden, Saskatoon; Kevin, Calgary; 3 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 6 in Dalmeny Community Church.