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Ratzlaff, John (1928-2004)
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| − | + | John Ratzlaff died Oct. 15. He was born July |
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8, 1928 in Gnadenheim, South Russia to |
8, 1928 in Gnadenheim, South Russia to |
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| − | + | John and Elizabeth Ratzlaff. They immigrated |
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to the Brandon, Man. area, moving to Yarrow, |
to the Brandon, Man. area, moving to Yarrow, |
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B.C. in 1936. He accepted the Lord at 19. |
B.C. in 1936. He accepted the Lord at 19. |
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He was baptized in 1947, joining Yarrow MB |
He was baptized in 1947, joining Yarrow MB |
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Church. He attended the University of B.C. |
Church. He attended the University of B.C. |
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| − | He married Selma Fast |
+ | He married Selma Fast |
| + | June 18, 1950. He |
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taught in Whitehorse, Yk, Salmon Arm, B.C., |
taught in Whitehorse, Yk, Salmon Arm, B.C., |
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Chilliwack, B.C. and Sardis, B.C. His hobbies |
Chilliwack, B.C. and Sardis, B.C. His hobbies |
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| − | were fishing, hunting, golfing and |
+ | were fishing, hunting, golfing and woodworking. He is mourned by Selma, daughters |
| − | + | Judy Becker, Abbotsford and Shirley Drisdelle, Williams Lake, B.C.; 4 brothers; 2 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 26 in Bakerview |
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| − | judy Becker, Abbotsford and Shirley Dris- |
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| − | delle, Williams Lake, B.C.; 4 brothers; 2 sis- |
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| − | ters. The funeral was Oct. 26 in Bakerview |
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MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray Harris and |
MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray Harris and |
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Garry Schmidt ministering. |
Garry Schmidt ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 3 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Dec 17 p. 24
Birth date: 1928 Jul 8
text of obituary:
JOHN RATZLAFF
John Ratzlaff died Oct. 15. He was born July 8, 1928 in Gnadenheim, South Russia to John and Elizabeth Ratzlaff. They immigrated to the Brandon, Man. area, moving to Yarrow, B.C. in 1936. He accepted the Lord at 19. He was baptized in 1947, joining Yarrow MB Church. He attended the University of B.C. He married Selma Fast June 18, 1950. He taught in Whitehorse, Yk, Salmon Arm, B.C., Chilliwack, B.C. and Sardis, B.C. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, golfing and woodworking. He is mourned by Selma, daughters Judy Becker, Abbotsford and Shirley Drisdelle, Williams Lake, B.C.; 4 brothers; 2 sisters. The funeral was Oct. 26 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray Harris and Garry Schmidt ministering.
