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Loewen, Dietrich (1896-1970)
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Dietrich Loewen, born September 10, |
Dietrich Loewen, born September 10, |
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| − | 1896 at |
+ | 1896 at Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the |
| − | son of |
+ | son of Dietrich and Lena (Kroeker) |
| − | Loewen, passed away |
+ | Loewen, passed away quietly in the |
| − | Saskatoon City |
+ | Saskatoon City Hospital on March 15 at |
the age of 73. |
the age of 73. |
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He came to Canada with his parents |
He came to Canada with his parents |
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in 1903 and settled in the Dalmeny |
in 1903 and settled in the Dalmeny |
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united with the church. On October 24, |
united with the church. On October 24, |
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1920 he married a widow, Susie Goertz |
1920 he married a widow, Susie Goertz |
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| − | Klassen, and |
+ | Klassen, and accepted the responsibility |
| − | as father |
+ | as father of her young son Edward. For |
over 37 years they shared joys and |
over 37 years they shared joys and |
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| − | sorrows |
+ | sorrows unti1 her home going on February |
20, 1958. God blessed their union with |
20, 1958. God blessed their union with |
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two children, Fred, who predeceased his |
two children, Fred, who predeceased his |
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| − | father in June, 1968, and |
+ | father in June, 1968, and Rosie, at home. |
He was occupied with farming and |
He was occupied with farming and |
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| − | custom work |
+ | custom work until he retired in 1961. |
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| − | + | He was also keenly interested in the |
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| + | church and the work of the Lord. During |
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t:he last year of his life, when he was in |
t:he last year of his life, when he was in |
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failing health, he often expressed his |
failing health, he often expressed his |
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disappointment at not being 'able to |
disappointment at not being 'able to |
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| − | attend Sunday school and the |
+ | attend Sunday school and the worship |
services. In his suffering he was a |
services. In his suffering he was a |
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testimony and encouragement to many. |
testimony and encouragement to many. |
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He leaves to mourn, one son, Edward |
He leaves to mourn, one son, Edward |
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of Saskatoon; one daughter, Rosie of |
of Saskatoon; one daughter, Rosie of |
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| − | + | Dalmeny; two daughters-in-law; eight |
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grandchildren; one brother and three |
grandchildren; one brother and three |
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sisters. |
sisters. |
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Revision as of 13:38, 10 February 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Apr 17 p. 27
Birth date: 1896 Sep 10
text of obituary:
DIETRICH LOEWEN
Dietrich Loewen, born September 10, 1896 at Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the son of Dietrich and Lena (Kroeker) Loewen, passed away quietly in the Saskatoon City Hospital on March 15 at the age of 73.
He came to Canada with his parents in 1903 and settled in the Dalmeny district north of Saskatoon. It was here that he was saved and baptized and united with the church. On October 24, 1920 he married a widow, Susie Goertz Klassen, and accepted the responsibility as father of her young son Edward. For over 37 years they shared joys and sorrows unti1 her home going on February 20, 1958. God blessed their union with two children, Fred, who predeceased his father in June, 1968, and Rosie, at home. He was occupied with farming and custom work until he retired in 1961.
He was also keenly interested in the church and the work of the Lord. During t:he last year of his life, when he was in failing health, he often expressed his disappointment at not being 'able to attend Sunday school and the worship services. In his suffering he was a testimony and encouragement to many.
He leaves to mourn, one son, Edward of Saskatoon; one daughter, Rosie of Dalmeny; two daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; one brother and three sisters.
