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Woelk, John David (1927-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Mar 19 p. 29 Birth date: 1927 Aug 24 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN DAVID WOELK</h3></center> John David Woelk died Feb. 1. ...") |
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John David Woelk died Feb. 1. He was born |
John David Woelk died Feb. 1. He was born |
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Aug . 24, 1927 to David and Katharina Woelk |
Aug . 24, 1927 to David and Katharina Woelk |
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| − | in Chortitza, Ukraine. His father was taken |
+ | in Chortitza, Ukraine. His father was taken prisoner by the communists in 1938. The family |
| − | oner by the communists in 1938. The family |
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fled to Germany in 1943 and immigrated to |
fled to Germany in 1943 and immigrated to |
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| − | Paraguay in 1947. He was baptized Jan |
+ | Paraguay in 1947. He was baptized Jan. 18, |
| − | 1948 in Tiefenbrunn, Volendam . He |
+ | 1948 in Tiefenbrunn, Volendam. He immigrated to Winnipeg in 1952. He married Anna |
| − | + | Enns Mar. 13, 1954. He established an upholstery business, taking pride in his work. Family |
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| − | + | was important as were times spent camping |
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| − | stery business, taking pride in his work. Family |
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| − | was important as were ti mes spent camping |
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and at the cottage. He was a kind, gentle, |
and at the cottage. He was a kind, gentle, |
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compassionate man. He was active in church, |
compassionate man. He was active in church, |
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serving on church council and as an usher. He |
serving on church council and as an usher. He |
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| − | loved people and telling stories |
+ | loved people and telling stories. He was faithful in prayer and Bible reading. He is mourned |
| − | ful in prayer and Bible reading. He is mourned |
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by Anna; daughter Hedy Falk of Winkler; sons |
by Anna; daughter Hedy Falk of Winkler; sons |
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David, Peter and Timothy of Winnipeg; 7 |
David, Peter and Timothy of Winnipeg; 7 |
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| − | grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 |
+ | grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 4 in North Kildonan |
| − | er. The funeral was Feb . 4 in North Kildonan |
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MB Church, Winnipeg. |
MB Church, Winnipeg. |
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 27 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Mar 19 p. 29
Birth date: 1927 Aug 24
text of obituary:
JOHN DAVID WOELK
John David Woelk died Feb. 1. He was born Aug . 24, 1927 to David and Katharina Woelk in Chortitza, Ukraine. His father was taken prisoner by the communists in 1938. The family fled to Germany in 1943 and immigrated to Paraguay in 1947. He was baptized Jan. 18, 1948 in Tiefenbrunn, Volendam. He immigrated to Winnipeg in 1952. He married Anna Enns Mar. 13, 1954. He established an upholstery business, taking pride in his work. Family was important as were times spent camping and at the cottage. He was a kind, gentle, compassionate man. He was active in church, serving on church council and as an usher. He loved people and telling stories. He was faithful in prayer and Bible reading. He is mourned by Anna; daughter Hedy Falk of Winkler; sons David, Peter and Timothy of Winnipeg; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 4 in North Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg.
