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Warkentin, Gerhard A. (1885-1972)

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Home, Sunrise Crescent, Clearbrook, B.'C.,
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Gerhard A. Warkentin of the Tabor Home, Sunrise Crescent, Clearbrook, B.C.,
 
formerly of Yarrow, passed away on
 
formerly of Yarrow, passed away on
 
February 22. He was born on October 5,
 
February 22. He was born on October 5,
 
1885 in Gruenfeld, southern Russia. During his youth he came to a realization of
 
1885 in Gruenfeld, southern Russia. During his youth he came to a realization of
 
his need for the Saviour and as a young
 
his need for the Saviour and as a young
man of 23 he became a Christian. Hmarri ed Sara Rempel in 1912, a union
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man of 23 he became a Christian. He married Sara Rempel in 1912, a union
which lasted for 59 years . Because of the
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which lasted for 59 years. Because of the
difficulties which followed the 'Revolution,
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difficulties which followed the Revolution,
they decided on a move to 'Canada and in
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they decided on a move to Canada and in
1923 th ey arrived in this country . They
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1923 they arrived in this country. They
 
came first to Herbert, Sask. and then
 
came first to Herbert, Sask. and then
settl ed on a fa rm south of Swift Current.
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settled on a farm south of Swift Current.
Here th ey were baptized by Rev. Franz
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Here they were baptized by Rev. Franz
 
Martens in 1932 and received into the
 
Martens in 1932 and received into the
 
Mennonite Brethren church. In 1944 they
 
Mennonite Brethren church. In 1944 they
moved the'irolace of residence to Yarrow,
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moved their place of residence to Yarrow,
where they' stayed until 1969. When
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where they stayed until 1969. When
failing hea lth made it impossible to live
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failing health made it impossible to live
 
in their own home, they moved to the
 
in their own home, they moved to the
 
Tabor Home in Clearbrook in 1969.
 
Tabor Home in Clearbrook in 1969.
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He is survived by two sons, George and
 
He is survived by two sons, George and
wife Tina of Prince Edward, B..C., and
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wife Tina of Prince Edward, B.C., and
 
Aaron and wife Anna of Fresno, Calif.;
 
Aaron and wife Anna of Fresno, Calif.;
two daughters, Mary (Mrs . Wilhelm)
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two daughters, Mary (Mrs. Wilhelm)
Klass en of Chilliwack, and Margaret
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Klassen of Chilliwack, and Margaret
(M rs. Arthur) Dyck of Seattle, Wash.;
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(Mrs. Arthur) Dyck of Seattle, Wash.;
 
12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Rev. H.J. Thielman officiated at
 
12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Rev. H.J. Thielman officiated at
the funeral in the Yarrow Chur'ch on
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the funeral in the Yarrow Church on
 
February 26.
 
February 26.
   

Latest revision as of 13:55, 14 September 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Mar 24 p. 30

Birth date: 1885 Oct 05

text of obituary:

GERHARD A. WARKENTIN

Gerhard A. Warkentin of the Tabor Home, Sunrise Crescent, Clearbrook, B.C., formerly of Yarrow, passed away on February 22. He was born on October 5, 1885 in Gruenfeld, southern Russia. During his youth he came to a realization of his need for the Saviour and as a young man of 23 he became a Christian. He married Sara Rempel in 1912, a union which lasted for 59 years. Because of the difficulties which followed the Revolution, they decided on a move to Canada and in 1923 they arrived in this country. They came first to Herbert, Sask. and then settled on a farm south of Swift Current. Here they were baptized by Rev. Franz Martens in 1932 and received into the Mennonite Brethren church. In 1944 they moved their place of residence to Yarrow, where they stayed until 1969. When failing health made it impossible to live in their own home, they moved to the Tabor Home in Clearbrook in 1969.

He is survived by two sons, George and wife Tina of Prince Edward, B.C., and Aaron and wife Anna of Fresno, Calif.; two daughters, Mary (Mrs. Wilhelm) Klassen of Chilliwack, and Margaret (Mrs. Arthur) Dyck of Seattle, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Rev. H.J. Thielman officiated at the funeral in the Yarrow Church on February 26.

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