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henry Willms passed
Henry Willms passed
away Apr. 7 of a heart attack. He was born June 26, 1929 to Abram and
away Apr. 7 of a heart attack. He was born June 26, 1929 to Abram and
Mary Willms on a farm
Mary Willms on a farm
near Kelstern, Sask. He accepted Christ as a young
near Kelstern, Sask. He accepted Christ as a young
boy. In 1947 he and brother Ab moved to B.C.
boy. In 1947 he and brother Ab moved to B.C.
He attend ed Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills,
He attended Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills,
Alta. 1951 -56 . While in school, he travelled a sum-
Alta. 1951 -56. While in school, he travelled a summer with a team singing in a duet and another
mer with a team singing in a duet and another
year with a quartet. In 1957 he travelled as a
year with a qu artet. In 1957 he travelled as a
soloist with a speaker visiting various churches. He
soloi st with a spe aker visiting various churches. He
married Violet Tetz July 13, 1957. They pastored
marri ed Viol et Tetz July 13, 1957 . They pastored
their first church in La Glace, Alta. In 1960 they
th eir fir st church in La Glace, Alta. In 1960 they
moved to Calgary, where he became assistant to
mov ed to Calgary, where he became assistant to
the pastor at Highland MB Church and sold World
th e pastor at Highland MB Church and sold World
Book Childcraft. He attended MB Bible College in
Book Childcraft. He attended MB Bible College in
Winnip eg 1962-65, serving as supply pastor in
Winnipeg 1962-65, serving as supply pastor in
Winnip ego sis and Horndean, Man . They pastored
Winnipegosis and Horndean, Man. They pastored
Br andon (Man .) MB Church for 10 1/2 years and
Brandon (Man.) MB Church for 10 1/2 years and
Highl and MB Church for 8 1/2 years. They became
Highland MB Church for 8 1/2 years. They became
charter members of Highland's daughter church,
charter members of Highland's daughter church,
Dalhou sie Community Church in Calgary, serving
Dalhousie Community Church in Calgary, serving
as pa stor couple for 6 1/2 years . He was pastor of
as pastor couple for 6 1/2 years . He was pastor of
visitation and seniors' ministry at Willingdon
visitation and seniors' ministry at Willingdon
Church in Burnaby, B.C., 1990-94. They served in -
Church in Burnaby, B.C., 1990-94. They served interim pastoral assignments at North Langley Community Church in Langley, B.C.,
terim pas toral assignments at North Langley Com-
La Glace Bible Fellowship Church, Chilliwack (B.C) Central MB
munity Church in Langley, B.C., La Glace Bible Fel-
Church, Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church, Murrayville
lowship Church, Chilliwack (B.C) Central MB
Community Church in Langley and Peace Arch Fellow ship in White Rock, B.C. On Oct. 1, 2000 he
Church , Coaldale (Alta .) MB Church, Murrayville
joined the staff at North Langley Community
Community Church in Langley and Peace Arch Fel-
low ship in White Rock, B.C. On Oct. 1, 2000 he
join ed th e staff at North Langley Community
Church on a half-time basis . He enjoyed sharing
Church on a half-time basis . He enjoyed sharing
th e gosp el and ministering to people not only in
the gospel and ministering to people not only in
church es but also on mission trips to in South Ko-
church es but also on mission trips to in South Korea and Fiji. Predeceased by 1 brother, he is
rea and Fiji. Pred ece ased by 1 brother, he is
mourned by Vi; daughters Cheryl Schmucker and
mourn ed by Vi; daughters Cheryl Schmucker and
Elaine; 4 sisters and 1 brother. The memorial service
Elain e; 4 sisters and 1 brother. The memorial service
was Apr. 20 in Willingdon Church.
was Apr. 20 in Willingdon Church.


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Latest revision as of 15:33, 13 June 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 25

Birth date: 1929 Jun 26

text of obituary:

HENRY WILLMS


Henry Willms passed away Apr. 7 of a heart attack. He was born June 26, 1929 to Abram and Mary Willms on a farm near Kelstern, Sask. He accepted Christ as a young boy. In 1947 he and brother Ab moved to B.C. He attended Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alta. 1951 -56. While in school, he travelled a summer with a team singing in a duet and another year with a quartet. In 1957 he travelled as a soloist with a speaker visiting various churches. He married Violet Tetz July 13, 1957. They pastored their first church in La Glace, Alta. In 1960 they moved to Calgary, where he became assistant to the pastor at Highland MB Church and sold World Book Childcraft. He attended MB Bible College in Winnipeg 1962-65, serving as supply pastor in Winnipegosis and Horndean, Man. They pastored Brandon (Man.) MB Church for 10 1/2 years and Highland MB Church for 8 1/2 years. They became charter members of Highland's daughter church, Dalhousie Community Church in Calgary, serving as pastor couple for 6 1/2 years . He was pastor of visitation and seniors' ministry at Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C., 1990-94. They served interim pastoral assignments at North Langley Community Church in Langley, B.C., La Glace Bible Fellowship Church, Chilliwack (B.C) Central MB Church, Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church, Murrayville Community Church in Langley and Peace Arch Fellow ship in White Rock, B.C. On Oct. 1, 2000 he joined the staff at North Langley Community Church on a half-time basis . He enjoyed sharing the gospel and ministering to people not only in church es but also on mission trips to in South Korea and Fiji. Predeceased by 1 brother, he is mourned by Vi; daughters Cheryl Schmucker and Elaine; 4 sisters and 1 brother. The memorial service was Apr. 20 in Willingdon Church.