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Redekop, Helen Wiebe (1923-2003): Difference between revisions
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Helen Redekop died | Helen Redekop died | ||
Oct. 13. She was born | Oct. 13. She was born | ||
Feb . 15, 1923 to | Feb. 15, 1923 to Jacob and Lydia Wiebe | ||
in Main Centre, Sask. | in Main Centre, Sask. | ||
She accepted Jesus | She accepted Jesus | ||
during revival | during revival meetings and at age 17 | ||
was baptized, joining | was baptized, joining | ||
Main Centre MB | Main Centre MB | ||
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Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta. for 5 | Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta. for 5 | ||
years. She married Art Redekop Aug. 30, | years. She married Art Redekop Aug. 30, | ||
1950. They were missionaries in Nigeria | 1950. They were missionaries in Nigeria under Sudan Interior Mission for 36 years. She | ||
taught in a Christian training institute and | taught in a Christian training institute and | ||
conducted a secondary school girl's choir. | conducted a secondary school girl's choir. | ||
They settled in Abbotsford in 1989. She | They settled in Abbotsford in 1989. She inspired many with her quiet endurance, uplifting attitude and faith. Predeceased by 2 | ||
daughters, 1 sister; 1 brother, she is | daughters, 1 sister; 1 brother, she is | ||
mourned by Art; sons Murray and Mark; 3 | mourned by Art; sons Murray and Mark; 3 | ||
sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral service | sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral service | ||
was Oct. 20 in Northview Community | was Oct. 20 in Northview Community | ||
Church, Abbotsford . | Church, Abbotsford. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 6 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 26
Birth date: 1923 Feb 15
text of obituary:
HELEH REDEKOP
Helen Redekop died Oct. 13. She was born Feb. 15, 1923 to Jacob and Lydia Wiebe in Main Centre, Sask. She accepted Jesus during revival meetings and at age 17 was baptized, joining Main Centre MB Church. She attended Herbert (Sask.) Bible School for 2 years and Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta. for 5 years. She married Art Redekop Aug. 30, 1950. They were missionaries in Nigeria under Sudan Interior Mission for 36 years. She taught in a Christian training institute and conducted a secondary school girl's choir. They settled in Abbotsford in 1989. She inspired many with her quiet endurance, uplifting attitude and faith. Predeceased by 2 daughters, 1 sister; 1 brother, she is mourned by Art; sons Murray and Mark; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral service was Oct. 20 in Northview Community Church, Abbotsford.