If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.

Quiring, Cornelius (1900-1978)

From Biograph
(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1978 June 23 p. 35 Birth date: 1900 Mar 06 text of obituary: <center><h3>CORNELIUS QUIRING</h3></center> Cornelius Neil Quiring of ...")
 
 
Line 10: Line 10:
 
Sask., was born to Abraham and Margaret
 
Sask., was born to Abraham and Margaret
 
Quiring on March 6, 1900, in Russia. The
 
Quiring on March 6, 1900, in Russia. The
amily emigrated to Canada in 1904, home
+
family emigrated to Canada in 1904, home
teading in Manitoba before moving to Main
+
steading in Manitoba before moving to Main
 
Centre, Saskatchewan. His father died when
 
Centre, Saskatchewan. His father died when
e was 14, which forced him to fend for
+
he was 14, which forced him to fend for
imself. When he was 20 he moved to
+
himself. When he was 20 he moved to
 
California to work in orchards, ranches and
 
California to work in orchards, ranches and
n bridge construction. He returned to
+
on bridge construction. He returned to
 
Canada in 1927 and worked in the Lucky
 
Canada in 1927 and worked in the Lucky
 
Lake area for five years. He married Annie
 
Lake area for five years. He married Annie
 
Olfert in 1932 and in 1936 they began
 
Olfert in 1932 and in 1936 they began
 
farming on their own.
 
farming on their own.
  +
 
Mr. Quiring accepted Christ in 1943, was
 
Mr. Quiring accepted Christ in 1943, was
 
baptized in 1947 and joined the Western
 
baptized in 1947 and joined the Western
Line 31: Line 32:
 
passed away in his sleep at his farm near
 
passed away in his sleep at his farm near
 
Lucky Lake on May 18, 1978.
 
Lucky Lake on May 18, 1978.
  +
 
He was predeceased by his parents, three
 
He was predeceased by his parents, three
 
brothers, one sister and an infant son. Left
 
brothers, one sister and an infant son. Left

Latest revision as of 17:13, 28 April 2021

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 June 23 p. 35

Birth date: 1900 Mar 06

text of obituary:

CORNELIUS QUIRING

Cornelius Neil Quiring of Lucky Lake, Sask., was born to Abraham and Margaret Quiring on March 6, 1900, in Russia. The family emigrated to Canada in 1904, home steading in Manitoba before moving to Main Centre, Saskatchewan. His father died when he was 14, which forced him to fend for himself. When he was 20 he moved to California to work in orchards, ranches and on bridge construction. He returned to Canada in 1927 and worked in the Lucky Lake area for five years. He married Annie Olfert in 1932 and in 1936 they began farming on their own.

Mr. Quiring accepted Christ in 1943, was baptized in 1947 and joined the Western Children's Mission, which is now the Lucky Lake (Sask.) Mennonite Brethren Church. He was instrumental in establishing the work in Lucky Lake. He loved the farm and chose to stay there even when his health began to restrict his working ability. He passed away in his sleep at his farm near Lucky Lake on May 18, 1978.

He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers, one sister and an infant son. Left to mourn are his beloved wife of 45 years, Annie; three sons: Jerry and his wife Ruby, Gary and his wife Sylvia and Jack, all of Regina, Sask.; three sisters in California: Faye (Mrs. Oscar) Collins, Peggy (Mrs. Troy) Bone and (Mrs.) Katherine King.

Personal tools