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Kroeker, George Henry (1921-2004): Difference between revisions
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Margret Kroeker. The | Margret Kroeker. The | ||
family immigrated to | family immigrated to | ||
Canada in 1924, | Canada in 1924, settling first in Hamburg, | ||
Ont., then Arnaud, | |||
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Man. and finally in | Man. and finally in | ||
Alexander, Man. He | |||
farmed and also worked on construction | farmed and also worked on construction and | ||
at a garage in Winnipeg . During World War II | at a garage in Winnipeg. During World War II | ||
he remained at home, | he remained at home, caring for his parents | ||
and farming, while his brothers were in the | and farming, while his brothers were in the | ||
service. He enjoyed farming and farm | service. He enjoyed farming and farm animals, travelling and family gatherings . In | ||
Sept. 2003 he was admitted to hospital, then | |||
transferred to Central Park Lodge, Brandon. | transferred to Central Park Lodge, Brandon. | ||
Here he committed his life to the Lord and | Here he committed his life to the Lord and | ||
found peace and assurance of salvation Mar. | found peace and assurance of salvation Mar. | ||
30. The funeral was Nov. 16 in Brockie | 30. The funeral was Nov. 16 in Brockie Donovan Funeral Chapel, Brandon with Gerry | ||
Harms ministering. | Harms ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:18, 10 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jan 7 p. 25
Birth date: 1921 Nov 17
text of obituary:
GEORGE HENRY KROEKER
George Henry Kroeker died Nov. 10. He was born in Russia Nov. 17 1921 to Henry and Margret Kroeker. The family immigrated to Canada in 1924, settling first in Hamburg, Ont., then Arnaud, Man. and finally in Alexander, Man. He farmed and also worked on construction and at a garage in Winnipeg. During World War II he remained at home, caring for his parents and farming, while his brothers were in the service. He enjoyed farming and farm animals, travelling and family gatherings . In Sept. 2003 he was admitted to hospital, then transferred to Central Park Lodge, Brandon. Here he committed his life to the Lord and found peace and assurance of salvation Mar. 30. The funeral was Nov. 16 in Brockie Donovan Funeral Chapel, Brandon with Gerry Harms ministering.