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Unruh, John Benjamin (1913-2007)
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John Benjamin Unruh |
John Benjamin Unruh |
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died peacefully June |
died peacefully June |
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+ | 26. He was born Mar. 11, |
1913 in Schoenwiese, |
1913 in Schoenwiese, |
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Russia to Benjamin and |
Russia to Benjamin and |
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in 1971. He built a dream home in 1972 with |
in 1971. He built a dream home in 1972 with |
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a spectacular view of Mt. Baker. John was |
a spectacular view of Mt. Baker. John was |
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| − | baptized in 1938. His faith and church |
+ | baptized in 1938. His faith and church involvement were important to him. He and Betty |
| − | ment were important to him. He and Betty |
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were charter members of East Aldergrove MB |
were charter members of East Aldergrove MB |
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Church, which John helped build in 1947. A |
Church, which John helped build in 1947. A |
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| − | quiet and reserved man, John enjoyed |
+ | quiet and reserved man, John enjoyed travelling, driving, and fixing things, especially |
| − | ling, driving, and fixing things, especially |
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sewing machines. During his last 3 years of |
sewing machines. During his last 3 years of |
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life, John's greatest sorrow was not being able |
life, John's greatest sorrow was not being able |
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took her out on dates. John is mourned by |
took her out on dates. John is mourned by |
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Betty; children Harry (Marlene), Ruth (Elvin) |
Betty; children Harry (Marlene), Ruth (Elvin) |
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| − | Warkentin, and Frieda (Ron) Kruchak; 6 |
+ | Warkentin, and Frieda (Ron) Kruchak; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 |
| − | children; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 |
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sister. The celebration of life service was June |
sister. The celebration of life service was June |
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29 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
29 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 8 July 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Sep p. 29
Birth date: 1913 Mar 11
text of obituary:
JOHN BENJAMIN UNRUH
John Benjamin Unruh died peacefully June 26. He was born Mar. 11, 1913 in Schoenwiese, Russia to Benjamin and Meta Unruh. The family immigrated to Canada in 1927, homesteading in Indian Head, Sask. and then moving to Ste. Rose, Man. John married Elizabeth Janzen on Nov. 24, 1942. In 1946, they moved to B.C., where they farmed. When farming became a hardship, John started a business, John Unruh Excavating, which he enjoyed until retirement in 1971. He built a dream home in 1972 with a spectacular view of Mt. Baker. John was baptized in 1938. His faith and church involvement were important to him. He and Betty were charter members of East Aldergrove MB Church, which John helped build in 1947. A quiet and reserved man, John enjoyed travelling, driving, and fixing things, especially sewing machines. During his last 3 years of life, John's greatest sorrow was not being able to live with his wife. He visited her daily and took her out on dates. John is mourned by Betty; children Harry (Marlene), Ruth (Elvin) Warkentin, and Frieda (Ron) Kruchak; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The celebration of life service was June 29 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.
