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born Nov. 16, 1911 in | born Nov. 16, 1911 in | ||
Steinfeld, Ukraine to | Steinfeld, Ukraine to | ||
Peter and Anne | Peter and Anne Hildebrand. The family immigrated to Canada | ||
in 1925 and settled | in 1925 and settled | ||
in Winkler, Man. | in Winkler, Man. Henry accepted Jesus as his Saviour at camp in | ||
Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB | Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB | ||
Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute | Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute | ||
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emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of | emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of | ||
Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from | Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from | ||
Providence College in 1977, an honorary | Providence College in 1977, an honorary D.Div from Briercrest in 1992, the Order of Canada | ||
in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada, | in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada, | ||
and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in | and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in celebration of the queen's 50th year of reign. "Faithful | ||
as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and | as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and | ||
dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a | dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a | ||
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1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by | 1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by | ||
children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore, | children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore, | ||
Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 | Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 22 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 26
Birth date: 1911 Nov 16
text of obituary:
HENRY HILDEBREND
Henry Hildebrand died Feb. 7. He was born Nov. 16, 1911 in Steinfeld, Ukraine to Peter and Anne Hildebrand. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925 and settled in Winkler, Man. Henry accepted Jesus as his Saviour at camp in Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute 1929-1933 and met his darling Inger Soyland, who became his wife in 1937. Henry studied at Wheaton College and Winona School of Theology. He was founder, president (1935- 1977), chancellor (1977-1990), and chancellor emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from Providence College in 1977, an honorary D.Div from Briercrest in 1992, the Order of Canada in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada, and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in celebration of the queen's 50th year of reign. "Faithful as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a leader who understood the times. Predeceased by Inger in 2003; son David; 1 daughter-in-law; 1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore, Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.