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Wichert, Henry (1919-2003): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p. 23 Birth date: 1919 Jan 29 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY WICHERT</h3></center> Henry Wichert died Sept. 2. He wa..." |
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owned with Peter Froese. Henry was loyal, | owned with Peter Froese. Henry was loyal, | ||
kind and patient in his dealings with clients | kind and patient in his dealings with clients | ||
and employees. He married Tena. He | and employees. He married Tena. He explored the world, travelling to the Philippines to visit his children and grandchildren. | ||
In his spare time he read the encyclopedia. | In his spare time he read the encyclopedia. | ||
Tena died in 1996. With the onset of | Tena died in 1996. With the onset of | ||
Alzheimers disease, loss of driving privileges | Alzheimers disease, loss of driving privileges | ||
and friends' deaths, he too longed to die. | and friends' deaths, he too longed to die. | ||
Predeceased by Tena, sons Bill and Ron, 1 | Predeceased by Tena, sons Bill and Ron, 1 sister, he is mourned by daughters Ginny Wiens | ||
and Pat Wichert; son Bob; 11 grandchildren; | and Pat Wichert; son Bob; 11 grandchildren; | ||
6 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters. | 6 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters. | ||
The funeral was Sept . 5 in Fairview MB | The funeral was Sept. 5 in Fairview MB | ||
Church, St. Catharines. | Church, St. Catharines. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 13 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p. 23
Birth date: 1919 Jan 29
text of obituary:
HENRY WICHERT
Henry Wichert died Sept. 2. He was born Jan. 29, 1919 in Mariawohl, Ukraine, and came to Kitchener, Ont. as a young boy with his family. He was adventurous and inquisitive by nature. He spent his working life at Virgil Service Centre, an automotive repair shop he owned with Peter Froese. Henry was loyal, kind and patient in his dealings with clients and employees. He married Tena. He explored the world, travelling to the Philippines to visit his children and grandchildren. In his spare time he read the encyclopedia. Tena died in 1996. With the onset of Alzheimers disease, loss of driving privileges and friends' deaths, he too longed to die. Predeceased by Tena, sons Bill and Ron, 1 sister, he is mourned by daughters Ginny Wiens and Pat Wichert; son Bob; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters. The funeral was Sept. 5 in Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines.