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Abram Dahl was born on September 25 | Abram Dahl was born on September 25 | ||
1903 in the district of Terek in | 1903 in the district of Terek in southern | ||
Russia to Johann and Maria (nee Wiebe | Russia to Johann and Maria (nee Wiebe) | ||
Dahl. He spent his childhood there, but | Dahl. He spent his childhood there, but the | ||
unfavorable climate and the threat of | unfavorable climate and the threat of malaria | ||
prompted the family to leave the area | prompted the family to leave the area and | ||
move to Waldheim, the Molotschna, | move to Waldheim, the Molotschna, for | ||
several years. In 1911 they moved to | several years. In 1911 they moved to the | ||
village of Tiegenhagen. Here Abe | village of Tiegenhagen. Here Abe received | ||
his education. In 1917 father Dahl went to | his education. In 1917 father Dahl went to be | ||
with the Lord. | with the Lord. | ||
In 1924 his mother and several of | |||
children emigrated from Russia to Canada | In 1924 his mother and several of the | ||
They moved to a farm at La Salle, Manitoba | children emigrated from Russia to Canada. | ||
They moved to a farm at La Salle, Manitoba. | |||
The Lord blessed their efforts, enabling them | The Lord blessed their efforts, enabling them | ||
to establish a home there for the next | to establish a home there for the next 26 | ||
years. There Abe made his peace with | years. There Abe made his peace with God | ||
and later was baptized by Rev. Phillip | and later was baptized by Rev. Phillip Wiebe | ||
and received into the Mennonite | and received into the Mennonite Brethren | ||
Church, where he remained a loyal | Church, where he remained a loyal member | ||
to the end. | to the end. | ||
In 1950 the Lord called Abe's mother | |||
himself. Shortly after this Abe moved | In 1950 the Lord called Abe's mother to | ||
himself. Shortly after this Abe moved to | |||
Winnipeg, where he and his sister found | Winnipeg, where he and his sister found | ||
home at 159 Poplar Avenue. They joined | home at 159 Poplar Avenue. They joined the | ||
Elmwood Church. Brother Abe was asked | Elmwood Church. Brother Abe was asked to | ||
serve as superintendent of church | serve as superintendent of church and | ||
grounds (Hausvater). He was also | grounds (Hausvater). He was also involved in committees and served wherever he was | ||
required. These were meaningful years in | required. These were meaningful years in | ||
terms of service and fellowship with many of | terms of service and fellowship with many of | ||
God's children. | God's children. | ||
On November 13, at the age of 70 years , he | |||
On November 13, at the age of 70 years, he | |||
passed away unexpectedly. The funeral was | passed away unexpectedly. The funeral was | ||
held in the Elmwood Church on November | held in the Elmwood Church on November | ||
16. | 16. | ||
He leaves to mourn one sister, Neta; one | He leaves to mourn one sister, Neta; one | ||
brother, Jacob; two sisters-in-law; many | brother, Jacob; two sisters-in-law; many | ||
Latest revision as of 14:57, 15 March 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Dec 14 p. 30
Birth date: 1903 Sept 25
text of obituary:
ABRAM DAHL
Abram Dahl was born on September 25 1903 in the district of Terek in southern Russia to Johann and Maria (nee Wiebe) Dahl. He spent his childhood there, but the unfavorable climate and the threat of malaria prompted the family to leave the area and move to Waldheim, the Molotschna, for several years. In 1911 they moved to the village of Tiegenhagen. Here Abe received his education. In 1917 father Dahl went to be with the Lord.
In 1924 his mother and several of the children emigrated from Russia to Canada. They moved to a farm at La Salle, Manitoba. The Lord blessed their efforts, enabling them to establish a home there for the next 26 years. There Abe made his peace with God and later was baptized by Rev. Phillip Wiebe and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church, where he remained a loyal member to the end.
In 1950 the Lord called Abe's mother to himself. Shortly after this Abe moved to Winnipeg, where he and his sister found home at 159 Poplar Avenue. They joined the Elmwood Church. Brother Abe was asked to serve as superintendent of church and grounds (Hausvater). He was also involved in committees and served wherever he was required. These were meaningful years in terms of service and fellowship with many of God's children.
On November 13, at the age of 70 years, he passed away unexpectedly. The funeral was held in the Elmwood Church on November 16.
He leaves to mourn one sister, Neta; one brother, Jacob; two sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews; plus a host of friends. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters.