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Rempel, John J. (1923-2005)
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1923 to Johann and |
1923 to Johann and |
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Aganetha Rempel in |
Aganetha Rempel in |
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| − | Sagradovka, Ukraine |
+ | Sagradovka, Ukraine. In |
| − | 1926 the family |
+ | 1926 the family immigrated to Foxwarren, |
| − | grated to Foxwarren, |
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Man., then moved to |
Man., then moved to |
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Yarrow, B.C. in 1941 |
Yarrow, B.C. in 1941 |
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and in lay preaching and teaching Sunday |
and in lay preaching and teaching Sunday |
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school up to age 80. Vacations were often |
school up to age 80. Vacations were often |
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| − | scheduled to coincide with church |
+ | scheduled to coincide with church conventions. He served on Tabor Home and MEl |
| − | tions. He served on Tabor Home and MEl |
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boards. He married Mary Toews Oct. 15, |
boards. He married Mary Toews Oct. 15, |
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1950. They ran a small dairy farm and he |
1950. They ran a small dairy farm and he |
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worked for the Public Works Dept. of Sumas |
worked for the Public Works Dept. of Sumas |
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| − | and Abbotsford, |
+ | and Abbotsford, becoming assistant superintendent. After retirement he added golf and |
| − | tendent. After retirement he added golf and |
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Tim Hortons to his daily schedule. He will be |
Tim Hortons to his daily schedule. He will be |
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remembered as a man of God who humbly |
remembered as a man of God who humbly |
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lived the life he taught. Predeceased by 2 |
lived the life he taught. Predeceased by 2 |
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brothers, he is mourned by Mary; sons |
brothers, he is mourned by Mary; sons |
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| − | David, Dan, Harv, Ben, Ron, Rick and |
+ | David, Dan, Harv, Ben, Ron, Rick and Al; |
daughters Vangie Truex, Carol Thiessen and |
daughters Vangie Truex, Carol Thiessen and |
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| − | Rose Wiedman; 20 grandchildren. The |
+ | Rose Wiedman; 20 grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 8 in Bakerview Church, Abbotsford, with Rob Dyck ministering. |
| − | al was Apr. 8 in Bakerview Church, Abbots- |
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| − | ford, with Rob Dyck ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 21 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jul 1 p. 26
Birth date: 1923 Apr 22
text of obituary:
JOHN J. REMPEL
John J. Rempel died Apr. 2. He was born Apr. 22, 1923 to Johann and Aganetha Rempel in Sagradovka, Ukraine. In 1926 the family immigrated to Foxwarren, Man., then moved to Yarrow, B.C. in 1941 and settled in Arnold, B.C. He became a Christian in his mid-teens and was baptized, joining Yarrow MB Church. He attended Bible school in Yarrow and in Abbotsford, B.C He was involved in children's ministry, and in lay preaching and teaching Sunday school up to age 80. Vacations were often scheduled to coincide with church conventions. He served on Tabor Home and MEl boards. He married Mary Toews Oct. 15, 1950. They ran a small dairy farm and he worked for the Public Works Dept. of Sumas and Abbotsford, becoming assistant superintendent. After retirement he added golf and Tim Hortons to his daily schedule. He will be remembered as a man of God who humbly lived the life he taught. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Mary; sons David, Dan, Harv, Ben, Ron, Rick and Al; daughters Vangie Truex, Carol Thiessen and Rose Wiedman; 20 grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 8 in Bakerview Church, Abbotsford, with Rob Dyck ministering.
