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Born, Frank (1931-2008)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald": 2008 May p. 33 Birth date: 1931 Jun 7 text of obituary: <center><h3>FRANK BORN</h3></center> Frank Born died Jan . 4. 2008. He was born June 7...") |
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Birth date: 1931 Jun 7 |
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<center><h3>FRANK BORN</h3></center> |
<center><h3>FRANK BORN</h3></center> |
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| − | Frank Born died Jan |
+ | Frank Born died Jan. |
4. 2008. He was born |
4. 2008. He was born |
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June 7, 1931 to Wilhelm |
June 7, 1931 to Wilhelm |
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and Maria Born in |
and Maria Born in |
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| − | Sagradowka |
+ | Sagradowka, Ukraine. |
| − | During WWII |
+ | During WWII, his father |
| − | was taken |
+ | was taken, and the family |
| − | fled to Belarus |
+ | fled to Belarus, then Poland, and eventually |
Germany in 1944. He met Martha Schierling in |
Germany in 1944. He met Martha Schierling in |
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a Russian POW camp and married her on Nov. |
a Russian POW camp and married her on Nov. |
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given permission to leave Siberia, and moved to |
given permission to leave Siberia, and moved to |
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Alma-Ata, where Franz worked as a carpenter. |
Alma-Ata, where Franz worked as a carpenter. |
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| − | Then in 1978 they moved to Canada |
+ | Then in 1978 they moved to Canada, sponsored |
| − | by his brother Peter. That year |
+ | by his brother Peter. That year, Frank accepted |
| − | Christ as Saviour |
+ | Christ as Saviour, was baptized, and became a |
| − | member of King Road MB Church |
+ | member of King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. |
| − | As a father |
+ | As a father, Frank provided for his family and |
| − | + | was always ready to help his children. During |
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| − | hard times, he |
+ | hard times, he sought help from the Lord. |
| − | Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sons |
+ | Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sons, Frank is |
| − | mourned by |
+ | mourned by Martha; children Elizabeth (Henry) |
| − | Penner, Peter ( |
+ | Penner, Peter (Agnes), Maria (Yuri) Geng, Will |
(Luise), Agnes Schmidt; 13 grandchildren; 1 |
(Luise), Agnes Schmidt; 13 grandchildren; 1 |
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great-granddaughter. |
great-granddaughter. |
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 16 September 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 May p. 33
Birth date: 1931 Jun 7
text of obituary:
FRANK BORN
Frank Born died Jan. 4. 2008. He was born June 7, 1931 to Wilhelm and Maria Born in Sagradowka, Ukraine. During WWII, his father was taken, and the family fled to Belarus, then Poland, and eventually Germany in 1944. He met Martha Schierling in a Russian POW camp and married her on Nov. 7, 1952 in exile in Siberia. In 1958 the family was given permission to leave Siberia, and moved to Alma-Ata, where Franz worked as a carpenter. Then in 1978 they moved to Canada, sponsored by his brother Peter. That year, Frank accepted Christ as Saviour, was baptized, and became a member of King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. As a father, Frank provided for his family and was always ready to help his children. During hard times, he sought help from the Lord. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sons, Frank is mourned by Martha; children Elizabeth (Henry) Penner, Peter (Agnes), Maria (Yuri) Geng, Will (Luise), Agnes Schmidt; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter.
