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Heppner, Timothy Paul (1949-1971)

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<center><h3>TIMOTHY PAUL HEPPNER</h3></center>
  
<center><h3>TIMOTHY PAUL HEPPNER</h3></center>
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Timothy Paul Heppner, the only son of
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Rev. and Mrs. Ben L. He'ppner of East
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Rev. and Mrs. Ben L. Heppner of East
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Ohilliwack, B.C., was accidentally killed
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Chilliwack, B.C., was accidentally killed
 
in a single car accident on September 20.
  
in a single car accident on September 20.
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He was 22 ye·ars o-Id. Tim was bom in
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He was 22 years old. Tim was born in
 
Guadeloupe on September 12, 1949, where
  
Guadeloupe on September 12, 1949, where
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his parents were missionaries. His firs't
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his parents were missionaries. His first
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14 ye'ars were s_oent on the mission f.ield
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14 years were spent on the mission field
 
and it was here, in his fifth year, that
  
and it was here, in his fifth year, that
 
he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his
  
he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his
 
personal Saviour with the help of his
  
personal Saviour with the help of his
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sister Pat. He oompleted the first -eight
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sister Pat. He completed the first eight
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years of his school1 ingin Guadeloupe by
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years of his schooling in Guadeloupe by
 
correspondence under missionary tutorship and then came to Laird, Sask., to
  
correspondence under missionary tutorship and then came to Laird, Sask., to
 
begin his high school. He lived with
  
begin his high school. He lived with
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relatives while taking grades 9 'and 10
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relatives while taking grades 9 and 10
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and then completed his h,igh school in
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and then completed his high school in
 
Dalmeny, Sask., where his father assumed
  
Dalmeny, Sask., where his father assumed
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the pas1 toraite of the Mennonite Bre,thren
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the pastorate of the Mennonite Brethren
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Church while on an 'extended furlough.
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Church while on an extended furlough.
 
These were precious years for the family.
  
These were precious years for the family.
 
It was here that Tim was baptized and
  
It was here that Tim was baptized and
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rece'ivedinto the Dalmeny MB Church.
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received into the Dalmeny MB Church.
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In the tall of 1967 he enrolled in studies
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In the fall of 1967 he enrolled in studies
 
at Richmond College, Toronto, which he
  
at Richmond College, Toronto, which he
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completed -in spring of 1970. Part of this
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completed in spring of 1970. Part of this
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time he lived with his sister and brotherin-law, the Henry Wiebes. In the fall of
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time he lived with his sister and brother in-law, the Henry Wiebes. In the fall of
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1970, Timrejo'ined his parents in East
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1970, Tim rejoined his parents in East
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Chilliwack, where his l3ltherr now -pastored
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Chilliwack, where his father now pastored
 
the Mennonite Brethren Church. He
  
the Mennonite Brethren Church. He
 
requested that his membership be transferred to this church.
  
requested that his membership be transferred to this church.
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His interests were many and varied .
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He took soeoial interest in books,
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His interests were many and varied.
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He took speoial interest in books,
 
swimming and music. He was admired
  
swimming and music. He was admired
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for ,the respect he fostered toward older
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for, the respect he fostered toward older
 
people and for his love for children. His
  
people and for his love for children. His
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family knew him as an obedienrt,
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family knew him as an obedient,
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resp ec~able, honest and hardworking son
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respectable, honest and hardworking son
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and brother. His vibrant and bouyanrt
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and brother. His vibrant and bouyant
 
character brought courage to them all.
  
character brought courage to them all.
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He wHI be deeply misse-d, but his family
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He will be deeply missed, but his family
 
can witness that they thank God for
  
can witness that they thank God for
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tak'ing him back 1:'0 himself aga'in .
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taking him back to himself again .
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"B'lessed be the name of God."
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"Blessed be the name of God."
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He leaves Ito mourn, his pa'rents, the
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He leaves to mourn, his parents, the
 
Ben L. Heppners; his sister and her
  
Ben L. Heppners; his sister and her
 
husband, Pat and Henry Wiebe; a grandmother, a grandfather, many aunts and
  
husband, Pat and Henry Wiebe; a grandmother, a grandfather, many aunts and

Latest revision as of 16:53, 27 July 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Oct 22 p. 30

Birth date: 1949 Sep 12

text of obituary:

TIMOTHY PAUL HEPPNER

Timothy Paul Heppner, the only son of Rev. and Mrs. Ben L. Heppner of East Chilliwack, B.C., was accidentally killed in a single car accident on September 20. He was 22 years old. Tim was born in Guadeloupe on September 12, 1949, where his parents were missionaries. His first 14 years were spent on the mission field and it was here, in his fifth year, that he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour with the help of his sister Pat. He completed the first eight years of his schooling in Guadeloupe by correspondence under missionary tutorship and then came to Laird, Sask., to begin his high school. He lived with relatives while taking grades 9 and 10 and then completed his high school in Dalmeny, Sask., where his father assumed the pastorate of the Mennonite Brethren Church while on an extended furlough. These were precious years for the family. It was here that Tim was baptized and received into the Dalmeny MB Church. In the fall of 1967 he enrolled in studies at Richmond College, Toronto, which he completed in spring of 1970. Part of this time he lived with his sister and brother in-law, the Henry Wiebes. In the fall of 1970, Tim rejoined his parents in East Chilliwack, where his father now pastored the Mennonite Brethren Church. He requested that his membership be transferred to this church.

His interests were many and varied. He took speoial interest in books, swimming and music. He was admired for, the respect he fostered toward older people and for his love for children. His family knew him as an obedient, respectable, honest and hardworking son and brother. His vibrant and bouyant character brought courage to them all. He will be deeply missed, but his family can witness that they thank God for taking him back to himself again . "Blessed be the name of God."

He leaves to mourn, his parents, the Ben L. Heppners; his sister and her husband, Pat and Henry Wiebe; a grandmother, a grandfather, many aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. They sorrow in hope.

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