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Lepp, Aron (1907-2002)
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| − | + | Aron Lepp of St. |
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| − | + | Catharines, Ont. passed |
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| − | away |
+ | away July 17. He was |
| − | born Feb. 8, 1907 to |
+ | born Feb. 8, 1907 to Jacob and Katrina Lepp in |
| − | cob and Katrina Lepp in |
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Dejevka, Orenburg, |
Dejevka, Orenburg, |
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Russia, the 3rd of 10 |
Russia, the 3rd of 10 |
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| − | children . When he |
+ | children . When he was |
| − | 16, the family |
+ | 16, the family immigrated to Canada. They |
| − | + | farmed through the depression in Altona, Man., then moved to Ontario. At 32, he married Susan; they farmed in |
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| − | + | the Niagara area. He enjoyed working the |
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| − | + | land and spending time with his family. In later years, he and Susan travelled and wintered |
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| − | + | in Florida. He loved growing nut trees, especially walnut trees, and taking care of his yard |
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| − | the Niagara area. He enjoyed working th e |
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| − | land and spending time with his family. In lat- |
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| − | er years, he and Susan tr ave lled and wint er ed |
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| − | in Florida. He loved growing nut trees, esp e- |
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| − | cia lly waln ut trees, and taking care of his yard |
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and garden. He was proud of his children, |
and garden. He was proud of his children, |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At |
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At |
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| − | 52, he was |
+ | 52, he was baptized and joined the MB |
| − | church. In |
+ | church. In 1991 he had a heart attack. Shortly after, they moved to Tabor Apartments, St. |
| − | ly after, they mo ved to Tabor Apartments, St. |
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Catharines. He is remembered for his devotion |
Catharines. He is remembered for his devotion |
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| − | to his Saviour and |
+ | to his Saviour and his gratefulness to live in a |
| − | safe country. He is mourned by Susan; |
+ | safe country. He is mourned by Susan; children David, Rita Petkau, Kenneth, Arnold, and |
| − | + | Barbara Pearson; 14 grandchildren and 4 |
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| − | + | great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 20 |
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| − | great-grandchildren. The funeral was july 20 |
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in Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, with John Wiebe ministering. |
in Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, with John Wiebe ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 4 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13 p. 34
Birth date: 1907 Feb 8
text of obituary:
ARON LEPP
Aron Lepp of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away July 17. He was born Feb. 8, 1907 to Jacob and Katrina Lepp in Dejevka, Orenburg, Russia, the 3rd of 10 children . When he was 16, the family immigrated to Canada. They farmed through the depression in Altona, Man., then moved to Ontario. At 32, he married Susan; they farmed in the Niagara area. He enjoyed working the land and spending time with his family. In later years, he and Susan travelled and wintered in Florida. He loved growing nut trees, especially walnut trees, and taking care of his yard and garden. He was proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At 52, he was baptized and joined the MB church. In 1991 he had a heart attack. Shortly after, they moved to Tabor Apartments, St. Catharines. He is remembered for his devotion to his Saviour and his gratefulness to live in a safe country. He is mourned by Susan; children David, Rita Petkau, Kenneth, Arnold, and Barbara Pearson; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral was July 20 in Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, with John Wiebe ministering.
