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Voth, Henry (1913-2004)
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5. He was born Oct. |
5. He was born Oct. |
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10, 1913 to Johann |
10, 1913 to Johann |
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+ | and Sarah Voth in Herbert, Sask. He attended Normal school and |
| − | bert, Sask. He attend- |
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| − | ed Normal school and |
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became a teacher. He |
became a teacher. He |
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| − | was baptized. He |
+ | was baptized. He married Linda Redekopp |
| − | + | Aug. 2, 1936. He graduated from Herbert |
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| − | Aug. 2, 1936. He grad- |
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| − | uated from Herbert |
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Bible School in 1945 and MB Bible College, |
Bible School in 1945 and MB Bible College, |
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Winnipeg in 1955. He taught in secular and |
Winnipeg in 1955. He taught in secular and |
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| − | Christian schools and colleges |
+ | Christian schools and colleges. He was involved with MB conferences. He retired in |
| − | + | 1974 and moved to Abbotsford in 1984, joining Clearbrook MB Church where he served in |
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| − | 1974 and moved to Abbotsford in 1984, join- |
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| − | ing Clearbrook MB Church where he served in |
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various capacities. His heart was in the church. |
various capacities. His heart was in the church. |
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| − | He was dedicated to |
+ | He was dedicated to learning and the pursuit |
of excellence. Predeceased by daughter Carol |
of excellence. Predeceased by daughter Carol |
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in 1968, he is mourned by Linda; sons Vernon |
in 1968, he is mourned by Linda; sons Vernon |
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of Albuquerque, N.M., Gordon of Vernon, |
of Albuquerque, N.M., Gordon of Vernon, |
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| − | B.C. |
+ | B.C.; daughter Myma Goertzen of White Rock, |
B.C.; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; |
B.C.; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; |
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2 brothers; 1 sister. |
2 brothers; 1 sister. |
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 1 May 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jul 2 p. 29
Birth date: 1913 Oct 10
text of obituary:
HENRY VOTH
Henry Voth died May 5. He was born Oct. 10, 1913 to Johann and Sarah Voth in Herbert, Sask. He attended Normal school and became a teacher. He was baptized. He married Linda Redekopp Aug. 2, 1936. He graduated from Herbert Bible School in 1945 and MB Bible College, Winnipeg in 1955. He taught in secular and Christian schools and colleges. He was involved with MB conferences. He retired in 1974 and moved to Abbotsford in 1984, joining Clearbrook MB Church where he served in various capacities. His heart was in the church. He was dedicated to learning and the pursuit of excellence. Predeceased by daughter Carol in 1968, he is mourned by Linda; sons Vernon of Albuquerque, N.M., Gordon of Vernon, B.C.; daughter Myma Goertzen of White Rock, B.C.; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister.
