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Willems, Phillip (1923-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27 Birth date: 1923 Jun 17 text of obituary: <center><h3>PHILLIP WILLEMS</h3></center> Philip John Willems died Nov. 9...") |
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Philip John Willems died |
Philip John Willems died |
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| − | Nov. 9. He was |
+ | Nov. 9. He was born |
| − | June 17, 1923 in |
+ | June 17, 1923 in Waldheim, Sask., to John |
| − | heim, Sask., to John |
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and Bertha Willems. He |
and Bertha Willems. He |
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was baptized in 1939 |
was baptized in 1939 |
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upon confession of faith |
upon confession of faith |
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| − | and joined the |
+ | and joined the Brotherfield MB Church. In |
| − | + | 1951, he married Margaret Epp and they |
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| − | 1951, he married Mar- |
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| − | garet Epp and they |
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moved to Vancouver where Philip worked for |
moved to Vancouver where Philip worked for |
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| − | Palm Dairies for 35 years. In April 1999, |
+ | Palm Dairies for 35 years. In April 1999, Margaret passed away after a short illness, leaving |
| − | garet passed away after a short illness, leaving |
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Philip devastated and lonely. However, the |
Philip devastated and lonely. However, the |
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| − | + | Lord brought Ruth, a widow, into his life. They |
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married and enjoyed many things, like music, |
married and enjoyed many things, like music, |
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together. Phil loved nature and photography, |
together. Phil loved nature and photography, |
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| − | incorporating the two with slides and |
+ | incorporating the two with slides and narration. He is mourned by Ruth; son Rod (Leslee); |
| − | + | daughters Pauline (Hugh) and Kate (John); |
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| − | + | Ruth's family; 1 sister; 1 brother. The memorial service was Nov. 15 at Bakerview Church,Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 6 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27
Birth date: 1923 Jun 17
text of obituary:
PHILLIP WILLEMS
Philip John Willems died Nov. 9. He was born June 17, 1923 in Waldheim, Sask., to John and Bertha Willems. He was baptized in 1939 upon confession of faith and joined the Brotherfield MB Church. In 1951, he married Margaret Epp and they moved to Vancouver where Philip worked for Palm Dairies for 35 years. In April 1999, Margaret passed away after a short illness, leaving Philip devastated and lonely. However, the Lord brought Ruth, a widow, into his life. They married and enjoyed many things, like music, together. Phil loved nature and photography, incorporating the two with slides and narration. He is mourned by Ruth; son Rod (Leslee); daughters Pauline (Hugh) and Kate (John); Ruth's family; 1 sister; 1 brother. The memorial service was Nov. 15 at Bakerview Church,Abbotsford.
