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<center><h3>ABRAHAM PETER WARKENTIN</h3></center>
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Jacob J Sawatzky
Abraham Pe ter Warkentin pas se d away Nov.
passed away Dec. 19
24. He was born Nov. 4, 1910 to Peter and
in Menno Hospital, Ab -
Judith Wark entin in Osl e r, Sask. They bought
botsford, B.C. He was
a fa rm in Silb erfeld, Sask. in 19 1 1. He ac -
born Aug. 23, 1910 to
cepted Je sus at 19. He was bapt ized Aug. 24,
Jacob J. and Mar-
19 30 and join ed Waldheim MB Church. In
garetha Sawatzky in
1939 he moved to La Glace, Alta . He married
Nieder-Chortitza, and
Gertrude Si ebert July 17, 1941. They farmed
grew up in Rosental,
near La Glace. In 1945, with Gertrude's par-
south Russia . His father
ents, they moved to B.C. 's Fraser Valley, buy-
was in the transport
ing 4 acr es in Greendale. They lost their be-
business. After his horses were stolen, the
longings in the 1948 flood, but he found
family immigrated to Manitoba in 1923,
courage in the song "Turn your eyes upon Je-
buying a farm in Gnadenthal in 1924. He
sus" left on the floor of the house. In 1949
worked on various farms to help the family.
they moved to a dairy farm, eventually buy-
He had a thirst for learning; with his first dol-
ing it. They were members of Greendale MB
lar, he bought an English dictionary and a
Chu rch; he served on the balloting commit-
pen. At 17, he accepted Christ at an evange-
tee, was assistant treasurer and was church
listic meeting l ed by Abram Nachtigal. He
janitor for seve ral years. In 19 73 they sold
gained self-esteem and never doubted his
the farm. He enjoyed his workshop and
salvation. He was baptized in Gnadenthal in
looked after his house, lawn and garden un-
1934. He attended Wink le r Bible School
til age 90. His faith never wavered. He was
1933-35. He married Katharina (Tina) Wi ebe
committed to reading the Bible and praying
Sept. 22, 1935 in Gnadenthal. They lived in
for those around him, and cared deeply
Neuenburg, moving to Gnadenthal in 1940
about his family. Pred eceased by 4 brothers,
and Winkler, Man. in 1946. He had a truck-
2 sisters and 2 grandchildren, he is mourned
ing business, bought Winkler Photo Studio in
by Gertrude, children Ken, Judy Filmer and
1946 and was a partner in Winkler Motor s
Paul; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchil-
1950-56. In 1956 they moved to Clearbrook
dren; 1 brother and 2 sisters. The memorial
B.C. and joined Bakerview MB Church. He
service was Nov. 30 in Greendale MB
owned a photo and music shop, and in 1960
Church, with Reg Toews ministering.
bought acreage which he developed into a
raspberry farm. He and Tina travelled to Chi-
na , Africa, Egypt, Israel, Europe and the US.
He had a great love for music and poetry, en-
joy ed the beauty of nature and wa s an eter··
nal optimist. He did microfilming for the
Golden Age Socie ty and in retirement made
100 crokinole boa rds for MCC. Favourite
vers es were Ps. 16:5-6 and John 1:16. He is
mourned by Tina; daughters Herta Thiessen
of Edmonton, Erica Suderman of Abbotsford,
Alice Willms of Abbotsford, Hedy Hein of Ab-
botsford and Ingrid Suderman of North Van -
couver; sons Helmut of Abbotsford, John of
Ottawa and Carl of Langley, B.C.; 22 grand-
children; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 brother
and 1 sister. The funeral was Dec. 23 at Bak-
erview MB Church, with Henry Thiessen
ministering.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 15:06, 29 August 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 7 p. 18

Birth date: 1910 Nov 4

text of obituary:

ABRAHAM PETER WARKENTIN

Abraham Pe ter Warkentin pas se d away Nov. 24. He was born Nov. 4, 1910 to Peter and Judith Wark entin in Osl e r, Sask. They bought a fa rm in Silb erfeld, Sask. in 19 1 1. He ac - cepted Je sus at 19. He was bapt ized Aug. 24, 19 30 and join ed Waldheim MB Church. In 1939 he moved to La Glace, Alta . He married Gertrude Si ebert July 17, 1941. They farmed near La Glace. In 1945, with Gertrude's par- ents, they moved to B.C. 's Fraser Valley, buy- ing 4 acr es in Greendale. They lost their be- longings in the 1948 flood, but he found courage in the song "Turn your eyes upon Je- sus" left on the floor of the house. In 1949 they moved to a dairy farm, eventually buy- ing it. They were members of Greendale MB Chu rch; he served on the balloting commit- tee, was assistant treasurer and was church janitor for seve ral years. In 19 73 they sold the farm. He enjoyed his workshop and looked after his house, lawn and garden un- til age 90. His faith never wavered. He was committed to reading the Bible and praying for those around him, and cared deeply about his family. Pred eceased by 4 brothers, 2 sisters and 2 grandchildren, he is mourned by Gertrude, children Ken, Judy Filmer and Paul; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchil- dren; 1 brother and 2 sisters. The memorial service was Nov. 30 in Greendale MB Church, with Reg Toews ministering.

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