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Willems, Henry A. (1886-1971)

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Rev. Henry A. Willems passed away in
  
Rev. Henry A. Willems passed away in
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Rosthern, Sas'k., on January 16, at th e
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Rosthern, Sask., on January 16, at the
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age of 84 years . He was born in Jackson
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age of 84 years. He was born in Jackson
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County, Minnesota 'in 1886 and came to
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County, Minnesota in 1886 and came to
 
Rosthern with his parents in 1899. His
  
Rosthern with his parents in 1899. His
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parents pioneered in the Wa'ldheiim
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parents pioneered in the Waldheim
 
district. In 1911 he was united in marriage
  
district. In 1911 he was united in marriage
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to Augusta Schmidt, and their 'union was
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to Augusta Schmidt, and their union was
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bl'essed w ith four sons and t hree
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blessed with four sons and three
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daughters. They fa rmed to'gether until
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daughters. They farmed together until
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1953 when they retired to Hepburn. H is
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1953 when they retired to Hepburn. His
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w i-fe predeceased h'im in 1959, after 48
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wife predeceased him in 1959, after 48
 
years of married life. He found a second
  
years of married life. He found a second
 
companion in Mrs. Tina Giesbrecht, and
  
companion in Mrs. Tina Giesbrecht, and
 
enjoyed another ten years of marriage.
  
enjoyed another ten years of marriage.
 
He was baptised in 1902 and received
  
He was baptised in 1902 and received
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into the feHowshio of the Brotherfield
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into the fellowshio of the Brotherfield
 
Mennonite Brethren Church. Here he
  
Mennonite Brethren Church. Here he
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assisted 'in th e ministry and rece'ived
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assisted in the ministry and received
 
ordination in 1922. For 25 years he served
  
ordination in 1922. For 25 years he served
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that church and foHowing retirement to
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that church and following retirement to
 
Hepburn continued his ministry in the
  
Hepburn continued his ministry in the
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Hepburn Church . Active in conference
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Hepburn Church. Active in conference
 
affairs, he was one of the founding
  
affairs, he was one of the founding
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orethren of th e Bethany Bible ·Institut e.
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brethren of the Bethany Bible Institute.
 
For almost 20 years he served in the
  
For almost 20 years he served in the
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Rosthern In,valid Home one Sunday
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Rosthern Invalid Home one Sunday
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morning each month. His fi rst w ife, A ugusta, a sister and two broth ers, predeceased him. He is surv,ived by his wi fe
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morning each month. His first wife, Augusta, a sister and two brothers, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife
 
Tina; 3 daughters: Mrs. E.L. ( Linda) Fast,
  
Tina; 3 daughters: Mrs. E.L. ( Linda) Fast,
 
Mrs. Abe (Bertha) Kroeker, Mrs. Donald
  
Mrs. Abe (Bertha) Kroeker, Mrs. Donald
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(Esther) Hanson; four sons: Ola rence,
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(Esther) Hanson; four sons: Clarence,
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Samuel, Harry, Ted, and th eir wi ves; 24
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Samuel, Harry, Ted, and their wives; 24
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grandchHdren, nine great grandchildren;
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grandchidren, nine great grandchildren;
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a sister, and f ive brothers.
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a sister, and five brothers.
   
 
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Revision as of 12:24, 1 June 2016

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1971 Feb 19 p. 27

Birth date: 1886 Apr 17

text of obituary:

HENRY A. WILLEMS

Rev. Henry A. Willems passed away in Rosthern, Sask., on January 16, at the age of 84 years. He was born in Jackson County, Minnesota in 1886 and came to Rosthern with his parents in 1899. His parents pioneered in the Waldheim district. In 1911 he was united in marriage to Augusta Schmidt, and their union was blessed with four sons and three daughters. They farmed together until 1953 when they retired to Hepburn. His wife predeceased him in 1959, after 48 years of married life. He found a second companion in Mrs. Tina Giesbrecht, and enjoyed another ten years of marriage. He was baptised in 1902 and received into the fellowshio of the Brotherfield Mennonite Brethren Church. Here he assisted in the ministry and received ordination in 1922. For 25 years he served that church and following retirement to Hepburn continued his ministry in the Hepburn Church. Active in conference affairs, he was one of the founding brethren of the Bethany Bible Institute. For almost 20 years he served in the Rosthern Invalid Home one Sunday morning each month. His first wife, Augusta, a sister and two brothers, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife Tina; 3 daughters: Mrs. E.L. ( Linda) Fast, Mrs. Abe (Bertha) Kroeker, Mrs. Donald (Esther) Hanson; four sons: Clarence, Samuel, Harry, Ted, and their wives; 24 grandchidren, nine great grandchildren; a sister, and five brothers.

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