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Barkman, Edwin (1920-2006): Difference between revisions
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Norking as a miller, even baking bread and writ- | Norking as a miller, even baking bread and writ- | ||
ng a recipe book. During the war, he supplied | ng a recipe book. During the war, he supplied | ||
'lour for the war effort. In 1946, he married | 'lour for the war effort. In 1946, he married DellaBarkman Concrete. In 1964, Edwin sold out, school committee, choir, and as pianist. Esther | ||
moving to Vancouver, Steinbach, and finally to and Laurence moved to Winkler in 1999. Esther | |||
Abbotsford, B.C, where he started his own con- enjoyed camping, travelling, painting, and scrap- | |||
crete plant and introduced interlocking blocks booking. She was diagnosed with breast cancer | |||
to Western Canada. Upon retirement, he vol- in 2003. Predeceased by 1 grandchild; she is | |||
unteered with SEND International and as chair mourned by Laurence; children Cheryl (Dennis) | |||
of Central Heights Church pulpit board. The Hildebrand, Richard (Jennifer), Connie (Darcey) | |||
funeral was Oct. 6 at Central Heights Church, Dueck; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The | |||
Abbotsford, B.C | |||
~ossen and they moved to Steinbach, Man. | ~ossen and they moved to Steinbach, Man. | ||
:dwin started a hardware and gift shop along | :dwin started a hardware and gift shop along | ||
vith his brothers. They began manufacturing | vith his brothers. They began manufacturing | ||
:ement blocks, and the business grew into | :ement blocks, and the business grew into | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 22 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 27
Birth date: 1920 Oct 19
text of obituary:
EDWIN BARKMAN
Edwin Barkman died Sept. 28 . He was born Oct. 19, 1920 in Stein- bach, Man. When he was 4, the family moved to Foam Lake, Sask., where they owned a flour mill. Ed- win attended Bethany ~ible School for a short time, and then started Norking as a miller, even baking bread and writ- ng a recipe book. During the war, he supplied 'lour for the war effort. In 1946, he married DellaBarkman Concrete. In 1964, Edwin sold out, school committee, choir, and as pianist. Esther moving to Vancouver, Steinbach, and finally to and Laurence moved to Winkler in 1999. Esther Abbotsford, B.C, where he started his own con- enjoyed camping, travelling, painting, and scrap- crete plant and introduced interlocking blocks booking. She was diagnosed with breast cancer to Western Canada. Upon retirement, he vol- in 2003. Predeceased by 1 grandchild; she is unteered with SEND International and as chair mourned by Laurence; children Cheryl (Dennis) of Central Heights Church pulpit board. The Hildebrand, Richard (Jennifer), Connie (Darcey) funeral was Oct. 6 at Central Heights Church, Dueck; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The Abbotsford, B.C ~ossen and they moved to Steinbach, Man.
- dwin started a hardware and gift shop along
vith his brothers. They began manufacturing
- ement blocks, and the business grew into