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Krahn, Aron (1931-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 28 Birth date: 1931 Feb 17 text of obituary: <center><h3>ARON KRAHN</h3></center> Aron Krahn died Feb . 27 in Chilliwac...") |
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| − | Aron Krahn died Feb |
+ | Aron Krahn died Feb. 27 |
in Chilliwack, B.C. He was |
in Chilliwack, B.C. He was |
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| − | + | born to David and Mary |
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Krahn Feb, 17, 1931 in |
Krahn Feb, 17, 1931 in |
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Oxbow, Sask. The family |
Oxbow, Sask. The family |
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in Saskatchewan before |
in Saskatchewan before |
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moving to B.C. when |
moving to B.C. when |
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| − | Aron was 15 |
+ | Aron was 15. He accepted Christ at age 8 and |
| − | ed Christ at age 8 and |
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was baptized at age 11. |
was baptized at age 11. |
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He attended Bible school |
He attended Bible school |
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in the winters of 1947 and 1950. He worked on a |
in the winters of 1947 and 1950. He worked on a |
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| − | dairy farm at age 17, and later at UBC in |
+ | dairy farm at age 17, and later at UBC in Vancouver, milking cows and driving tractor. He showed |
| − | + | a champion cow at the Pacific National Exhibition |
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| − | + | in 1954. Aron married Mary Spenst on Sept. 27, |
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| − | in 1954. Aron married Mary Spenst on Sep t. 27, |
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1956. In 1957 they moved to Agassiz, B.C. where |
1956. In 1957 they moved to Agassiz, B.C. where |
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| − | Aron worked for Agriculture Canada |
+ | Aron worked for Agriculture Canada, in the swine |
department at the research station, and later as |
department at the research station, and later as |
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senior herdsman for cattle. He was a sport and |
senior herdsman for cattle. He was a sport and |
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outdoor enthusiast. He helped begin the Agassiz |
outdoor enthusiast. He helped begin the Agassiz |
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| − | baseball Little League, and a gymkhana |
+ | baseball Little League, and a gymkhana. At Harrison Gospel Church he was treasurer, moderator, |
| − | son Gospel Church he was treasurer, moderator, |
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bell ringer, greeter, usher, bus driver and member |
bell ringer, greeter, usher, bus driver and member |
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of the building committee. In 1978 they moved |
of the building committee. In 1978 they moved |
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| − | to Sidney, B.C. to work on soils at the research |
+ | to Sidney, B.C. to work on soils at the research station. They were members of Saanich Community |
| − | tion. They were members of Saanich Community |
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Church where he served as moderator, usher, |
Church where he served as moderator, usher, |
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greeter and member of the building committee, |
greeter and member of the building committee, |
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He retired in 1991, due to ill health. They settled |
He retired in 1991, due to ill health. They settled |
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in Chilliwack, B.C. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he |
in Chilliwack, B.C. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he |
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| − | is mourned by Mary; sons Stan and Len; |
+ | is mourned by Mary; sons Stan and Len; daughters Lori Gillingham and Joyce Lingg; 7 grandchidren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral |
| − | ters Lori Gillingham and Joyce Lingg; 7 grandchil- |
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| − | dren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, The funeral |
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was Mar. 8 in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, |
was Mar. 8 in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, |
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with Wilf Richert and Brad Hagkull ministering. |
with Wilf Richert and Brad Hagkull ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 7 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 28
Birth date: 1931 Feb 17
text of obituary:
ARON KRAHN
Aron Krahn died Feb. 27 in Chilliwack, B.C. He was born to David and Mary Krahn Feb, 17, 1931 in Oxbow, Sask. The family moved to various places in Saskatchewan before moving to B.C. when Aron was 15. He accepted Christ at age 8 and was baptized at age 11. He attended Bible school in the winters of 1947 and 1950. He worked on a dairy farm at age 17, and later at UBC in Vancouver, milking cows and driving tractor. He showed a champion cow at the Pacific National Exhibition in 1954. Aron married Mary Spenst on Sept. 27, 1956. In 1957 they moved to Agassiz, B.C. where Aron worked for Agriculture Canada, in the swine department at the research station, and later as senior herdsman for cattle. He was a sport and outdoor enthusiast. He helped begin the Agassiz baseball Little League, and a gymkhana. At Harrison Gospel Church he was treasurer, moderator, bell ringer, greeter, usher, bus driver and member of the building committee. In 1978 they moved to Sidney, B.C. to work on soils at the research station. They were members of Saanich Community Church where he served as moderator, usher, greeter and member of the building committee, He retired in 1991, due to ill health. They settled in Chilliwack, B.C. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Mary; sons Stan and Len; daughters Lori Gillingham and Joyce Lingg; 7 grandchidren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Mar. 8 in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, with Wilf Richert and Brad Hagkull ministering.
