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Heppner, Bernhard Henry (1883-1969)

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he was married to Sarah Loewen of
 
he was married to Sarah Loewen of
 
nearby Brotherfield. This union was
 
nearby Brotherfield. This union was
blessed with seven daughters and s-ix
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blessed with seven daughters and six
 
sons. They spent 47 years farming in the
 
sons. They spent 47 years farming in the
Laird area. After reti.rement they moved
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Laird area. After retirement they moved
to Laird and -later to Hepburn where
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to Laird and later to Hepburn where
 
they enjoyed the home and personal care
 
they enjoyed the home and personal care
of their daug-hters, Rose 'and Mary. For
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of their daughters, Rose and Mary. For
almost 64 years, they shared the jo'ys
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almost 64 years, they shared the joys
and sorrows of I-ife.
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and sorrows of life.
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Bernhard Heppner was born again
 
Bernhard Heppner was born again
during the 1904 revival meet'ings, c'Onducted by Rev. Henry Vath. Several
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during the 1904 revival meetings, conducted by Rev. Henry Voth. Several
 
years later he was baptized and received
 
years later he was baptized and received
into the fellowsh'ip of the Laird Church.
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into the fellowship of the Laird Church.
 
He loved the Lord, and by his prayers
 
He loved the Lord, and by his prayers
 
and loving influence always manifested
 
and loving influence always manifested
concern for the spiri,tuail welfare of his
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concern for the spiritual welfare of his
 
family.
 
family.
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He spent the last eleven months of his
 
He spent the last eleven months of his
 
life in the Sunnyside Nursing Home,
 
life in the Sunnyside Nursing Home,
 
Saskatoon. On April 29, after three weeks
 
Saskatoon. On April 29, after three weeks
of se~iousillness, he passed into the
+
of serious illness, he passed into the
 
presence of his Lord. He was predeceased
 
presence of his Lord. He was predeceased
 
by two sons, Jake and Abe. Left to
 
by two sons, Jake and Abe. Left to
 
mourn his passing are his wife; one sister
 
mourn his passing are his wife; one sister
 
(Mrs. Agnes Hamm); seven daughters,
 
(Mrs. Agnes Hamm); seven daughters,
Mrs. Martha T-iessen, Clearbrook, B.C.,
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Mrs. Martha Tiessen, Clearbrook, B.C.,
 
Mrs. Helen Sawatsky, Bassano, Alta.,
 
Mrs. Helen Sawatsky, Bassano, Alta.,
 
Mrs. Justina Hinman, Langley, B.C.,
 
Mrs. Justina Hinman, Langley, B.C.,
 
Mrs. Agnes Block, Three Hills, Alta.,
 
Mrs. Agnes Block, Three Hills, Alta.,
Mrs. Anne Ellergodt, mlss'lonary in
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Mrs. Anne Ellergodt, missionary in
 
Malaysia, Miss Rosella Heppner and Miss
 
Malaysia, Miss Rosella Heppner and Miss
 
Mary Heppner, both of Hepburn; four
 
Mary Heppner, both of Hepburn; four
sons, Henry of Hepburn, Herb of Newmarket, ant., Peter of Laird, Sask., and
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sons, Henry of Hepburn, Herb of Newmarket, Ont., Peter of Laird, Sask., and
 
Ben, missionary in Haiti; forty-four
 
Ben, missionary in Haiti; forty-four
 
grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
 
grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

Latest revision as of 12:55, 16 September 2015

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1969 Jun 13 p. 25

Birth date: 1883 Aug 11

text of obituary:

BERNHARD HENRY HEPPNER

Bernhard Henry Heppner was born to Henry and Justina (Wiens) Heppner on August 11, 1883, in Morden, Manitoba. At the age of 11 he moved with his parents to Laird, Saskatchewan. In 1905 he was married to Sarah Loewen of nearby Brotherfield. This union was blessed with seven daughters and six sons. They spent 47 years farming in the Laird area. After retirement they moved to Laird and later to Hepburn where they enjoyed the home and personal care of their daughters, Rose and Mary. For almost 64 years, they shared the joys and sorrows of life.

Bernhard Heppner was born again during the 1904 revival meetings, conducted by Rev. Henry Voth. Several years later he was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Laird Church. He loved the Lord, and by his prayers and loving influence always manifested concern for the spiritual welfare of his family.

He spent the last eleven months of his life in the Sunnyside Nursing Home, Saskatoon. On April 29, after three weeks of serious illness, he passed into the presence of his Lord. He was predeceased by two sons, Jake and Abe. Left to mourn his passing are his wife; one sister (Mrs. Agnes Hamm); seven daughters, Mrs. Martha Tiessen, Clearbrook, B.C., Mrs. Helen Sawatsky, Bassano, Alta., Mrs. Justina Hinman, Langley, B.C., Mrs. Agnes Block, Three Hills, Alta., Mrs. Anne Ellergodt, missionary in Malaysia, Miss Rosella Heppner and Miss Mary Heppner, both of Hepburn; four sons, Henry of Hepburn, Herb of Newmarket, Ont., Peter of Laird, Sask., and Ben, missionary in Haiti; forty-four grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

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