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Schulz, Henry Peters (1922-2007): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jun p. 32 Birth date: 1922 Jan 22 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY PETERS SCHULZ</h3></center> Henry Schulz died Dec. 3, 2007..." |
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3, 2007 after a 16-year | 3, 2007 after a 16-year | ||
struggle with cancer. He | struggle with cancer. He | ||
was born Jan . 25, 1922 | was born Jan. 25, 1922 | ||
to Daniel and Elizabeth | to Daniel and Elizabeth | ||
Peters in south | Peters in south Russia. | ||
His parents died soon | His parents died soon | ||
after and he was adopted | after and he was adopted | ||
by Peter and Helen Schulz, who | by Peter and Helen Schulz, who immigrated to | ||
Canada. He grew up on a farm in Kronsgart, | Canada. He grew up on a farm in Kronsgart, | ||
Man., and later Homfield. Henry married Nettie | Man., and later Homfield. Henry married Nettie | ||
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farm, doing lots of construction and hauling | farm, doing lots of construction and hauling | ||
coal. Henry and Nettie raised 5 children and | coal. Henry and Nettie raised 5 children and | ||
many foster children. They moved to | many foster children. They moved to Killarney | ||
in 1977 where Henry managed a chemical plant | in 1977 where Henry managed a chemical plant | ||
and kept up the arena in winter. He was active | and kept up the arena in winter. He was active | ||
in the community, and his sense of humour was | in the community, and his sense of humour was | ||
well known. Henry loved and served the Lord in | well known. Henry loved and served the Lord in | ||
practical ways, including children's and | practical ways, including children's and youth | ||
ministries. He is mourned by Nettie; children | ministries. He is mourned by Nettie; children | ||
Lloyd (Arlene), Esther (Ron) Dawson, Peter | Lloyd (Arlene), Esther (Ron) Dawson, Peter | ||
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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jun p. 32
Birth date: 1922 Jan 22
text of obituary:
HENRY PETERS SCHULZ
Henry Schulz died Dec. 3, 2007 after a 16-year struggle with cancer. He was born Jan. 25, 1922 to Daniel and Elizabeth Peters in south Russia. His parents died soon after and he was adopted by Peter and Helen Schulz, who immigrated to Canada. He grew up on a farm in Kronsgart, Man., and later Homfield. Henry married Nettie Wiebe Sept. 23, 1950 and took over the family farm, doing lots of construction and hauling coal. Henry and Nettie raised 5 children and many foster children. They moved to Killarney in 1977 where Henry managed a chemical plant and kept up the arena in winter. He was active in the community, and his sense of humour was well known. Henry loved and served the Lord in practical ways, including children's and youth ministries. He is mourned by Nettie; children Lloyd (Arlene), Esther (Ron) Dawson, Peter (Linda), Mary (Albert) Zubert, Paul (Darlene); 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.