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Hiebert, Clarence Roy (1927-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jan 13 p. 26 Birth date: 1927 Jul 12 text of obituary: <center><h3>CLARENCE ROY HIEBERT</h3></center> Clarence Hiebert died Nov....") |
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Nov. 14 at his home of |
Nov. 14 at his home of |
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42 years. He was born |
42 years. He was born |
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| − | July 12, 1927 in |
+ | July 12, 1927 in Winnipeg to C.N. and Tina |
| − | nipeg to C.N. and Tina |
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Hiebert. The family |
Hiebert. The family |
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moved to Hillsboro, |
moved to Hillsboro, |
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Kan. when Clarence |
Kan. when Clarence |
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| − | was a teen |
+ | was a teen. In Dec. |
1939, Clarence ex- |
1939, Clarence ex- |
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pressed his faith in |
pressed his faith in |
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Christ. He was baptized in 1942 and joined |
Christ. He was baptized in 1942 and joined |
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| − | Hillsboro MB Church. In 1950, after |
+ | Hillsboro MB Church. In 1950, after graduating from Tabor College, Clarence married |
| − | + | Ferne Kornelsen. He served in a variety of educational and ministerial roles. His pastorates |
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| − | Ferne Kornelsen. He served in a variety of ed - |
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| − | ucational and ministerial roles. His pastorates |
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included Enid MB; Hillsboro MB; Henderson |
included Enid MB; Hillsboro MB; Henderson |
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MB; Christian Community Church, Kabul, |
MB; Christian Community Church, Kabul, |
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Afghanistan; Ebenfeld MB; Community Bible |
Afghanistan; Ebenfeld MB; Community Bible |
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| − | Church, Olathe, Kan |
+ | Church, Olathe, Kan. Clarence served at Tabor |
College as professor of Biblical and Religious |
College as professor of Biblical and Religious |
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Studies for 30 years, intertwined with more |
Studies for 30 years, intertwined with more |
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| − | than 50 service trips overseas |
+ | than 50 service trips overseas. He wrote several books, and worked on the Worship Together |
| − | + | hymnal (1995). Clarence enjoyed woodworking, writing song lyrics, translating and |
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| − | hymnal (1995). Clarence enjoyed woodwork- |
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| − | ing, writing song lyrics, translating and |
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singing. He is mourned by Ferne; sons Tim |
singing. He is mourned by Ferne; sons Tim |
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and Bob (Carrie); daughters Beth (Sheldon) |
and Bob (Carrie); daughters Beth (Sheldon) |
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| − | Klassen and Sue (Mark) Scheer; 13 |
+ | Klassen and Sue (Mark) Scheer; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 2 sisters; 1 brother; 1 |
| − | dren; 1 great-grandson; 2 sisters; 1 brother; 1 |
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brother-in-law. The funeral was Nov. 17 at |
brother-in-law. The funeral was Nov. 17 at |
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Trinity Church, Hillsboro, Kan. |
Trinity Church, Hillsboro, Kan. |
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 13 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jan 13 p. 26
Birth date: 1927 Jul 12
text of obituary:
CLARENCE ROY HIEBERT
Clarence Hiebert died Nov. 14 at his home of 42 years. He was born July 12, 1927 in Winnipeg to C.N. and Tina Hiebert. The family moved to Hillsboro, Kan. when Clarence was a teen. In Dec. 1939, Clarence ex- pressed his faith in Christ. He was baptized in 1942 and joined Hillsboro MB Church. In 1950, after graduating from Tabor College, Clarence married Ferne Kornelsen. He served in a variety of educational and ministerial roles. His pastorates included Enid MB; Hillsboro MB; Henderson MB; Christian Community Church, Kabul, Afghanistan; Ebenfeld MB; Community Bible Church, Olathe, Kan. Clarence served at Tabor College as professor of Biblical and Religious Studies for 30 years, intertwined with more than 50 service trips overseas. He wrote several books, and worked on the Worship Together hymnal (1995). Clarence enjoyed woodworking, writing song lyrics, translating and singing. He is mourned by Ferne; sons Tim and Bob (Carrie); daughters Beth (Sheldon) Klassen and Sue (Mark) Scheer; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 2 sisters; 1 brother; 1 brother-in-law. The funeral was Nov. 17 at Trinity Church, Hillsboro, Kan.
