Unger,Albert Abram (1904-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Jun 9

Birth date: 1904 Jun 21

Text of obituary:

ALBERT ABRAM UNGER

Albert Abram Unger of Winnipeg passed away Apr. 18. He was born June 21, 1904 in Pretoria, Orenburg, Russia. His mother took the young children to Sunday school and church. He, however, accepted communist teachings and often debated with his mother about her beliefs. She always defended her faith in Jesus and His atoning power. He often considered her argument from Blaise Pascal that if there is no God the believer and nonbeliever have lost nothing, but if there is a God, the nonbeliever has lost eternal life. In 1931 he married Maria Penner. In 1934 they had to relocate to Ukraine when his parents were sent into exile. In 1944 he was drafted into the German army. He was a Russian prisoner of war for 4 years, He was forced to work at a goldmine in Magadan, Siberia, 1949-54. In 1966 he was reunited with his family. In Canada, he accepted the Lord's grace and mercy, was baptized and joined Elmwood MB Church. He always attended the German Bible expositions every year in the church between Christmas and New Year's. He often talked about his faith in the Lord, who had been merciful to him after all the years of unbelief and waywardness. He is mourned by daughters Herta Oss and Una Woelke; son Hugo; 6 grandchildren; 2-great grandchildren; 1 brother and 3 sisters, The funeral was Apr, 22 in Elmwood MB Church, with Jacob Pauls, Gerhard Friesen and Abe Neufeld ministering.