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Letkemann, John (1944-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 26 Birth date: 1944 Jan 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN LETKEMANN</><h3>center> ohn Letkemann died of a massive ...") |
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| − | + | John Letkemann died |
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| − | of a massive heart |
+ | of a massive heart attack while playing |
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hockey Mar. 8. He |
hockey Mar. 8. He |
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was born Jan. 20, |
was born Jan. 20, |
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in Zwiekau, Germany. |
in Zwiekau, Germany. |
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They moved to St. |
They moved to St. |
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when he was 4. He |
when he was 4. He |
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accepted Christ at 10 at Eden Camp. He |
accepted Christ at 10 at Eden Camp. He |
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completed his teaching degree and taught |
completed his teaching degree and taught |
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at Eden Christian College, Niagara-on-the- |
at Eden Christian College, Niagara-on-the- |
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| − | Lake, |
+ | Lake, Ont. for 4 years. They moved to Sao |
| − | Paulo, Brazil where John was athletic |
+ | Paulo, Brazil where John was athletic director and coach at a school. Many students came to know the Lord and were |
| − | + | discipled. They returned to London, Ont. |
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| − | + | John studied at MB Biblical Seminary, Fresno, Calif. 1982-85, pastoring Pilgrim Armenian Church part-time. He pastored at |
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| − | + | Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont. |
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| − | John studied at MB Biblical Seminary, Fres- |
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| − | no, Calif. 1982-85, pastoring Pilgrim Ar- |
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| − | menian Church part-time. He pastored at |
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| − | Scott St . MB Church, St . Catharines, Onto |
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and Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, |
and Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, |
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| − | B.C. He taught at Yarrow (B.C.) |
+ | B.C. He taught at Yarrow (B.C.) Elementary School. He was on the board of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre for 8 |
| − | + | years. He was a loving, caring, encouraging husband, father and grandfather. He |
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| − | wood Camp and Conference Centre for 8 |
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| − | years . He was a loving, caring, encourag- |
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| − | ing husband, father and grandfather. He |
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loved sports, particularly golf and hockey. |
loved sports, particularly golf and hockey. |
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He had a great sense of humour and loved |
He had a great sense of humour and loved |
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nature. He had a boldness to tell people |
nature. He had a boldness to tell people |
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| − | + | about Christ. Predeceased by 2 brothers, |
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| − | he |
+ | he is mourned by Betty; son James; daughters Judy Funk, Sandra Boldt; 8 grandchildren. The funeral was Mar. 12 at Stillwood |
| − | ters Judy Funk, Sandra Boldt; 8 grandchil- |
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| − | dren. The funeral was Mar. 12 at Stillwood |
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Camp and Conference Centre, Lindell |
Camp and Conference Centre, Lindell |
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Beach, B.C. with Robert Friesen and Herb |
Beach, B.C. with Robert Friesen and Herb |
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 23 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 22 p. 26
Birth date: 1944 Jan 20
text of obituary:
JOHN LETKEMANN
John Letkemann died of a massive heart attack while playing hockey Mar. 8. He was born Jan. 20, 1944 to Jakob and Katharina Letkemann in Zwiekau, Germany. They moved to St. Catharines, Ont. when he was 4. He accepted Christ at 10 at Eden Camp. He married Betty Thiessen July 7, 1967. He completed his teaching degree and taught at Eden Christian College, Niagara-on-the- Lake, Ont. for 4 years. They moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil where John was athletic director and coach at a school. Many students came to know the Lord and were discipled. They returned to London, Ont. John studied at MB Biblical Seminary, Fresno, Calif. 1982-85, pastoring Pilgrim Armenian Church part-time. He pastored at Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont. and Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, B.C. He taught at Yarrow (B.C.) Elementary School. He was on the board of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre for 8 years. He was a loving, caring, encouraging husband, father and grandfather. He loved sports, particularly golf and hockey. He had a great sense of humour and loved nature. He had a boldness to tell people about Christ. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Betty; son James; daughters Judy Funk, Sandra Boldt; 8 grandchildren. The funeral was Mar. 12 at Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, Lindell Beach, B.C. with Robert Friesen and Herb Neufeld ministering.
