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aria Krahn on August 28, 1918 in
Frank Krahn was born to Henry and Maria Krahn on August 28, 1918 in
Russia. He came to Canada wit'h his
Russia. He came to Canada with his
parents in November, 1923 and f'O'I'lowed
parents in November, 1923 and followed
th em as they took up farming , firs't at
them as they took up farming, first at
I,ucky Lake, then Gilroy and fina'lly
Lucky Lake, then Gilroy and finally
Glenbush, Sask . When they later moved
Glenbush, Sask. When they later moved
to Abbots·ford, B.C., in 1937, he also
to Abbotsford, B.C., in 1937, he also
fO'llowed them there. He came ,to see his
followed them there. He came to see his
need o·f the Saviour throu·gh the pos:itive
need of the Saviour through the positive
influence of his parents and came to fll'll
influence of his parents and came to full
assurance of salvation M an early age. I'n
assurance of salvation an early age. In
August 18, 1940 he was baptized by Hev.
August 18, 1940 he was baptized by Rev.
A.D . Rempel and :accepted ,into the South
A. D. Rempel and accepted into the South
Abbotsford MB Church. He loved ·the
Abbotsford MB Church. He loved the
church and willingly accep'ted responsibilitiesinit.
church and willingly accepted responsibilities in it.
 
He was married on October 4, 1941 by
He was married on October 4, 1941 by
Rev. Jacob Thiessen and wen~ on to a
Rev. Jacob Thiessen and went on to a
farm of his own. He lo·ved farming and pursued it as his occupation throughout the
farm of his own. He loved farming and pursued it as his occupation throughout the
rest o·f his I·ife.
rest of his life.
H'e passed peace'fuJiy into th'e presence
 
o·f his Lord on April 28 after 'Some sixteen
He passed peacefully into the presence
months of i'llness . He leaves to mourn h·is
of his Lord on April 28 after some sixteen
pass'ing, his bere'aved wi'fe, Martha; ohildren, Len and Grace Krahn, Gerry and
months of illness. He leaves to mourn his
Maryanne KI'assen, Vic and Char'io'He
passing, his bereaved wife, Martha; children, Len and Grace Krahn, Gerry and
Maryanne Klassen, Vic and Charlotte
Hiebert, and three grandchildren, all of
Hiebert, and three grandchildren, all of
the Abbots,ford area; three brot'he'rs,
the Abbotsford area; three brothers,
Henry and family of Fresno, Cali'f., Jack
Henry and family of Fresno, Calif., Jack
and family of North Vancouver, Dr. John
and family of North Vancouver, Dr. John
and fami'ly of Singers Glen, Va .; four
and family of Singers Glen, Va.; four
sisters, l'ina (Mrs. David) Friesen,
sisters, Tina (Mrs. David) Friesen,
Abbotsford, Agnes (Mrs. Jake) falk,
Abbotsford, Agnes (Mrs. Jake) Falk,
Ol·ea·rbrook, Mary (Mrs. Les)Schmnidt
Clearbrook, Mary (Mrs. Les) Schmnidt
Vancouver and Lydia (Mrs. Ernest)
Vancouver and Lydia (Mrs. Ernest)
Dyck, 5-te. Therese, Quebec
Dyck, Ste. Therese, Quebec.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 11:40, 26 October 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jun 30 p. 29

Birth date: 1918 Aug 28

text of obituary:

FRANK KRAHN

Frank Krahn was born to Henry and Maria Krahn on August 28, 1918 in Russia. He came to Canada with his parents in November, 1923 and followed them as they took up farming, first at Lucky Lake, then Gilroy and finally Glenbush, Sask. When they later moved to Abbotsford, B.C., in 1937, he also followed them there. He came to see his need of the Saviour through the positive influence of his parents and came to full assurance of salvation an early age. In August 18, 1940 he was baptized by Rev. A. D. Rempel and accepted into the South Abbotsford MB Church. He loved the church and willingly accepted responsibilities in it.

He was married on October 4, 1941 by Rev. Jacob Thiessen and went on to a farm of his own. He loved farming and pursued it as his occupation throughout the rest of his life.

He passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on April 28 after some sixteen months of illness. He leaves to mourn his passing, his bereaved wife, Martha; children, Len and Grace Krahn, Gerry and Maryanne Klassen, Vic and Charlotte Hiebert, and three grandchildren, all of the Abbotsford area; three brothers, Henry and family of Fresno, Calif., Jack and family of North Vancouver, Dr. John and family of Singers Glen, Va.; four sisters, Tina (Mrs. David) Friesen, Abbotsford, Agnes (Mrs. Jake) Falk, Clearbrook, Mary (Mrs. Les) Schmnidt Vancouver and Lydia (Mrs. Ernest) Dyck, Ste. Therese, Quebec.