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Rempel, Henry (1926-1971)

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Henry Rempel was born on June 5,
  
Henry Rempel was born on June 5,
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1926, 'in Southern Russia. That same year
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1926, in Southern Russia. That same year
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he came to Canada with his paren1:s who
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he came to Canada with his parents who
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settled ·in Manitoba. Here he spent his
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settled in Manitoba. Here he spent his
 
childhood.
  
childhood.
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In 1941 the Rempel family moved to
  
In 1941 the Rempel family moved to
 
Yarrow, B.C., and then to Arnold, B.C.
  
Yarrow, B.C., and then to Arnold, B.C.
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Mr. Hempel spent one year in the Yarrow
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Mr. Rempel spent one year in the Yarrow
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Bible School before he went to Vanc'Ouver
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Bible School before he went to Vancouver
 
in 1945 to apprentice as a carpenter. At
  
in 1945 to apprentice as a carpenter. At
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the age of 21 he rece'ived Christ as his
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the age of 21 he received Christ as his
 
Saviour and was baptized the following
  
Saviour and was baptized the following
 
year.
  
year.
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On April 10, 1949, he was married to
  
On April 10, 1949, he was married to
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Susan Enns. The Lord bl'essed them with
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Susan Enns. The Lord blessed them with
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three children: Le'Onard, born January
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three children: Leonard, born January
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10, 1950, Stanley, born Decembe'f 28,1953,
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10, 1950, Stanley, born December 28,1953,
 
and Beverley, born November 5, 1958.
  
and Beverley, born November 5, 1958.
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Mr. Hemp'el had a deep desire to serve
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Mr. Rempel had a deep desire to serve
 
his Lord. While still in good health he
  
his Lord. While still in good health he
 
enjoyed ushering and meeting new people.
  
enjoyed ushering and meeting new people.
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He .greatly enjoyed his work as carpenter
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He greatly enjoyed his work as carpenter
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and was always ready ·to donate his time
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and was always ready to donate his time
 
to the Lord's work.
  
to the Lord's work.
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However, illness came early in his life,
  
However, illness came early in his life,
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In 1969 he was forced 10 quit work
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In 1969 he was forced to quit work
 
entirely.
  
entirely.
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His desire to live was in part motivated
  
His desire to live was in part motivated
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by his oonoern for his children whom he
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by his conoern for his children whom he
 
longed to see come to know Christ as
  
longed to see come to know Christ as
 
Saviour,
  
Saviour,
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On August 30, the Lord quietly called
  
On August 30, the Lord quietly called
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him -home. He passed away in complete
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him home. He passed away in complete
 
peace with God and his fellow men,
  
peace with God and his fellow men,
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He le·aves to mourn his wife, ·Sue; his
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childr'en, Leo nard, Stanley and Beverley;
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He leaves to mourn his wife, Sue; his
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his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Remp'el,
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children, Leonard, Stanley and Beverley;
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his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius -Enns, six brothers, five s'isters and
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his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rempel,
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his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Enns, six brothers, five sisters and
 
many other relatives and friends.
  
many other relatives and friends.
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The family wishes to acknowledge that
  
The family wishes to acknowledge that
 
it has been the prayers of their many
  
it has been the prayers of their many
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friends ·that sustained them through all
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friends that sustained them through all
 
the 17 years of Henry's illness and now
  
the 17 years of Henry's illness and now
 
in his death.
  
in his death.

Latest revision as of 12:10, 20 July 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Oct 6 p. 30

Birth date: 1926 Jun 05

text of obituary:

HENRY REMPEL

Henry Rempel was born on June 5, 1926, in Southern Russia. That same year he came to Canada with his parents who settled in Manitoba. Here he spent his childhood.

In 1941 the Rempel family moved to Yarrow, B.C., and then to Arnold, B.C. Mr. Rempel spent one year in the Yarrow Bible School before he went to Vancouver in 1945 to apprentice as a carpenter. At the age of 21 he received Christ as his Saviour and was baptized the following year.

On April 10, 1949, he was married to Susan Enns. The Lord blessed them with three children: Leonard, born January 10, 1950, Stanley, born December 28,1953, and Beverley, born November 5, 1958.

Mr. Rempel had a deep desire to serve his Lord. While still in good health he enjoyed ushering and meeting new people. He greatly enjoyed his work as carpenter and was always ready to donate his time to the Lord's work.

However, illness came early in his life, In 1969 he was forced to quit work entirely.

His desire to live was in part motivated by his conoern for his children whom he longed to see come to know Christ as Saviour,

On August 30, the Lord quietly called him home. He passed away in complete peace with God and his fellow men,

He leaves to mourn his wife, Sue; his children, Leonard, Stanley and Beverley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rempel, his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Enns, six brothers, five sisters and many other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to acknowledge that it has been the prayers of their many friends that sustained them through all the 17 years of Henry's illness and now in his death.

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