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He was born to Peter | He was born to Peter | ||
and Susanna Epp in | and Susanna Epp in | ||
Rueckenau, Ukraine | |||
in 1920. The | in 1920. The family | ||
immigrated to | immigrated to Canada | ||
in 1924, settled in | in 1924, settled in Peoria, Alta. in 1928 and | ||
bought land in La | bought land in La | ||
Glace, Alta . in 1935. | Glace, Alta. in 1935. | ||
He attended the local MB Bible school for 3 | He attended the local MB Bible school for 3 | ||
years. He married Mary Konrad July 6, 1943. | years. He married Mary Konrad July 6, 1943. | ||
They farmed 40 years in La Glace and | They farmed 40 years in La Glace and Valhalla, Alta., the first 25 years without electricity | ||
or a phone. He was also a trucker, sawmill | or a phone. He was also a trucker, sawmill | ||
operator, carpenter and stockman, and | operator, carpenter and stockman, and | ||
bought and sold cattle, land and rental | bought and sold cattle, land and rental houses. They retired in Grande Prairie, Alta. in | ||
1987 and served as volunteer staff at Peace | 1987 and served as volunteer staff at Peace | ||
River Bible Institute, also providing | River Bible Institute, also providing agricultural produce. In 1992 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Favourite family times were | ||
quiet Sunday evenings when Mary would | quiet Sunday evenings when Mary would | ||
read out loud, | read out loud, and a 5-month camping trip | ||
to the US and Mexico 1958-59. He enjoyed | to the US and Mexico 1958-59. He enjoyed | ||
music, playing guitar and mandolin as a | music, playing guitar and mandolin as a | ||
young man and singing in | young man and singing in choirs and quartets; travelling in the US, Mexico, Europe and | ||
Israel; and engaging strangers in lively, witty | Israel; and engaging strangers in lively, witty | ||
conversation around campfires and in coffee | conversation around campfires and in coffee | ||
shops. He collected proverbs and sayings; | shops. He collected proverbs and sayings; appreciated the skillful use of language; appreciated large machines and work well done; and | ||
gained satisfaction from making a difference | |||
in the lives of others through volunteering and | |||
gained | charitable donations. He is mourned by | ||
in the lives of | Mary; children Ellie, Judie, Paul and Rudy; 10 | ||
grandchildren; 1 great -grandson; 2 brothers | |||
Mary; | and 1 sister. A memorial service was held | ||
grandchildren; 1 | Nov. 6 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Heinz Ratzlaff and Wilf Johnson | ||
and 1 | |||
Nov. 6 at Clearbrook MB Church, | |||
ministering. | ministering. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 29 August 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 7 p. 18
Birth date: 1920 Jan 26
text of obituary:
EWALD P. (ED) EPP
Ewald P. (Ed) Epp passed away Nov. 3. He was born to Peter and Susanna Epp in Rueckenau, Ukraine in 1920. The family immigrated to Canada in 1924, settled in Peoria, Alta. in 1928 and bought land in La Glace, Alta. in 1935. He attended the local MB Bible school for 3 years. He married Mary Konrad July 6, 1943. They farmed 40 years in La Glace and Valhalla, Alta., the first 25 years without electricity or a phone. He was also a trucker, sawmill operator, carpenter and stockman, and bought and sold cattle, land and rental houses. They retired in Grande Prairie, Alta. in 1987 and served as volunteer staff at Peace River Bible Institute, also providing agricultural produce. In 1992 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. Favourite family times were quiet Sunday evenings when Mary would read out loud, and a 5-month camping trip to the US and Mexico 1958-59. He enjoyed music, playing guitar and mandolin as a young man and singing in choirs and quartets; travelling in the US, Mexico, Europe and Israel; and engaging strangers in lively, witty conversation around campfires and in coffee shops. He collected proverbs and sayings; appreciated the skillful use of language; appreciated large machines and work well done; and gained satisfaction from making a difference in the lives of others through volunteering and charitable donations. He is mourned by Mary; children Ellie, Judie, Paul and Rudy; 10 grandchildren; 1 great -grandson; 2 brothers and 1 sister. A memorial service was held Nov. 6 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Heinz Ratzlaff and Wilf Johnson ministering.