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Falk, Wilhelm (1894-1976): Difference between revisions
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broke out he served with the Red Cross. | broke out he served with the Red Cross. | ||
On May 5, 1919 he married Mary Peters | On May 5, 1919 he married Mary Peters | ||
Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Hertha. In 1921 Mary died of typhus. On | Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Hertha. In 1921 Mary died of typhus. On | ||
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and became members of the Mennonite | and became members of the Mennonite | ||
Brethren Church. | Brethren Church. | ||
In 1925 the Falks emigrated to Canada | In 1925 the Falks emigrated to Canada | ||
and settled on a farm north of Herbert, | and settled on a farm north of Herbert, | ||
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in Herbert. The Lord called him home on | in Herbert. The Lord called him home on | ||
August 11. | August 11. | ||
Pastor Jake Pauls officiated at a memorial | Pastor Jake Pauls officiated at a memorial | ||
service at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren | service at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren | ||
Church on August 14. Mr. Falk was predeceased by his wife Katherine, his daughter | Church on August 14. Mr. Falk was predeceased by his wife Katherine, his daughter | ||
Hertha and an infant daughter. | Hertha and an infant daughter. | ||
He leaves to mourn six children and their | He leaves to mourn six children and their | ||
families: Albert and Nettie of Herbert; | families: Albert and Nettie of Herbert; | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 24 June 2020
Wilhelm Falk was born on May 10, 1894 in
the villege of Kroenswerde in the Ukraine.
Here he spent his early years and received
his education. When the first World War
broke out he served with the Red Cross.
On May 5, 1919 he married Mary Peters Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Hertha. In 1921 Mary died of typhus. On July 30, 1922 he married Katherine Dyck, and to them were born four sons and three daughters. Shortly after their marriage they were baptized upon their confession of faith and became members of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1925 the Falks emigrated to Canada and settled on a farm north of Herbert, Sask., where they farmed until their retirement to Herbert in 1958. During the follow· ing years he had several heart attacks. He also had the strain of caring for his bedridden wife for 14 years. His last two and a half years were spent in the Nursing Home in Herbert. The Lord called him home on August 11.
Pastor Jake Pauls officiated at a memorial service at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren Church on August 14. Mr. Falk was predeceased by his wife Katherine, his daughter Hertha and an infant daughter.
He leaves to mourn six children and their families: Albert and Nettie of Herbert; Bernard and Rose of Moose Jaw, Sask.; Art and Joyce of Calgary; Edith and children of Winnipeg; Linda (Mrs. Robert) Suter of Bluffton, Ohio; and Rudolf and Judith of Toronto; 15 grandchildren; one great-granrl.- daughter; a sister, Katherine Falk of Winni· peg; and many friends.