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Heidebrecht, John (1923-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 26 p. 28 Birth date: 1023 Jun 15 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN HEIDEBRECHT<h3></center> John Heidebrecht died Sept. 13....") |
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John Heidebrecht died |
John Heidebrecht died |
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Sept. 13. He was born |
Sept. 13. He was born |
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June 15, 1923 in |
June 15, 1923 in |
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| − | Waldeck, Ukraine, to |
+ | Waldeck, Ukraine, to Johann and Maria Heidebrecht. They immigrated to Winnipeg in 1927 |
| − | hann and Maria Heide- |
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| − | brecht. They immigrat- |
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| − | ed to Winnipeg in 1927 |
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and in 1934 moved to |
and in 1934 moved to |
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St. Catharines. He was |
St. Catharines. He was |
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Scott St. MB Church. |
Scott St. MB Church. |
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He loved singing and played the French horn |
He loved singing and played the French horn |
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| − | at the Banff School of Fine Arts symphony |
+ | at the Banff School of Fine Arts symphony orchestra. He was a ham radio operator and contacted church members' families during crises. |
| − | chestra. He was a ham radio operator and con- |
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| − | tacted church members' families during crises . |
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During WWII he was a conscientious objector, |
During WWII he was a conscientious objector, |
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building the Trans-Canada Highway. After the |
building the Trans-Canada Highway. After the |
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| − | war he worked with Heifer Project |
+ | war he worked with Heifer Project International. He had a painting business and Heidebrecht Recording Service . He married Susie |
| − | + | Durksen in 1968. He is mourned by Susie; sons |
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| − | brecht Recording Service . He married Susie |
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| − | Durksen in 1968. He is moumed by Susie; sons |
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John and Kevin; 3 grandchildren. The funeral |
John and Kevin; 3 grandchildren. The funeral |
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was Sept. 17 in Scott st. MB Church with Pat |
was Sept. 17 in Scott st. MB Church with Pat |
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Revision as of 12:30, 3 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 26 p. 28
Birth date: 1023 Jun 15
text of obituary:
JOHN HEIDEBRECHT
John Heidebrecht died Sept. 13. He was born June 15, 1923 in Waldeck, Ukraine, to Johann and Maria Heidebrecht. They immigrated to Winnipeg in 1927 and in 1934 moved to St. Catharines. He was baptized and joined Scott St. MB Church. He loved singing and played the French horn at the Banff School of Fine Arts symphony orchestra. He was a ham radio operator and contacted church members' families during crises. During WWII he was a conscientious objector, building the Trans-Canada Highway. After the war he worked with Heifer Project International. He had a painting business and Heidebrecht Recording Service . He married Susie Durksen in 1968. He is mourned by Susie; sons John and Kevin; 3 grandchildren. The funeral was Sept. 17 in Scott st. MB Church with Pat Bartley ministering.
