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Davidson, John Velhelm (1915-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 28 Birth date: 1915 Aug 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN VELHELM DAVIDSON</h3></center> ohn Vel helm Davidson pas...") |
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passed away Sept. 14. |
passed away Sept. 14. |
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He was born Aug. 28, |
He was born Aug. 28, |
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His father maintained a |
His father maintained a |
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peaceful, supportive |
peaceful, supportive |
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| − | home. He loved |
+ | home. He loved farming with his father and |
| − | ing with his father and |
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took over the farm after his father died. He |
took over the farm after his father died. He |
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| − | fixed his equipment and that of the |
+ | fixed his equipment and that of the neighbours. He faithfully attended church all his life |
| − | + | and sang for many years in the choir. He married Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. They |
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| − | and sang for many years in the choir. He mar· |
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| − | ried Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. Th ey |
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lived in San Diego 1980-82, then moved back |
lived in San Diego 1980-82, then moved back |
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to Cavalier. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist |
to Cavalier. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist |
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Church in 1985 and became a member in |
Church in 1985 and became a member in |
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| − | 1988. In December 1998 they moved to |
+ | 1988. In December 1998 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. His health began to deteriorate; |
| − | + | he was in and out of the hospital many times. |
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| − | + | He is remembered as kind, patient and thankful. He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 |
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| − | He is remembered as kind, patient and thank- |
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| − | ful. He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 |
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brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Sept. 19 |
brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Sept. 19 |
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in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with |
in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with |
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Revision as of 16:08, 18 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 28
Birth date: 1915 Aug 28
text of obituary:
JOHN VELHELM DAVIDSON
</centerJohn Velhelm Davidson passed away Sept. 14. He was born Aug. 28, 1915 to Magnus and Gudrun Davidson in Cavalier, N.D. When he was 8, his mother died. His father maintained a peaceful, supportive home. He loved farming with his father and took over the farm after his father died. He fixed his equipment and that of the neighbours. He faithfully attended church all his life and sang for many years in the choir. He married Catherine Friesen Dec. 15, 1973. They lived in San Diego 1980-82, then moved back to Cavalier. He was baptized at Cavalier Baptist Church in 1985 and became a member in 1988. In December 1998 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. His health began to deteriorate; he was in and out of the hospital many times. He is remembered as kind, patient and thankful. He was predeceased by 3 half-brothers, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Sept. 19 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with
Henry Thiessen and Michael Dick ministering.