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Epp, Henry (1881-1972)
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+ | Henry Epp was born in Rueckenau, Russia, in 1881, to Abram and Margaretha |
Epp. Hen enjoyed a happy childhood and |
Epp. Hen enjoyed a happy childhood and |
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youth in the home of his Christian |
youth in the home of his Christian |
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Christ as saviour and became a sincere |
Christ as saviour and became a sincere |
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follower o,f Christ in his everyday Hfe. |
follower o,f Christ in his everyday Hfe. |
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He was married in 1914, and the |
He was married in 1914, and the |
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family continued to live in Rueckenau |
family continued to live in Rueckenau |
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rest of their married life, spending 58 |
rest of their married life, spending 58 |
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blessed and happy years together. |
blessed and happy years together. |
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The marriage was blessed with six |
The marriage was blessed with six |
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children, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Mary, |
children, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Mary, |
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the youngest, died as a child, and Frieda |
the youngest, died as a child, and Frieda |
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in her 41 so( year. |
in her 41 so( year. |
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Mr. Epp's strength began to fail in |
Mr. Epp's strength began to fail in |
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his 88th year, and he spent the last |
his 88th year, and he spent the last |
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to glory on May 30, reaching the age |
to glory on May 30, reaching the age |
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of 91 years. |
of 91 years. |
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He is survived by his wife, 3 sons: |
He is survived by his wife, 3 sons: |
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Henry, Jacob and AI, one daughter, Margaret, and their families, as well as |
Henry, Jacob and AI, one daughter, Margaret, and their families, as well as |
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Revision as of 14:02, 16 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Aug 24 p. 23
Birth date: 1881
text of obituary:
HENRY EPP
Henry Epp was born in Rueckenau, Russia, in 1881, to Abram and Margaretha Epp. Hen enjoyed a happy childhood and youth in the home of his Christian parents. When he was 22 he accepted Christ as saviour and became a sincere follower o,f Christ in his everyday Hfe.
He was married in 1914, and the family continued to live in Rueckenau until 1924, when they emigrated to Dalmeny, where they farmed until 1936, moving then to Yarrow, B.C. and joinillfj the church there. Here they lived for the rest of their married life, spending 58 blessed and happy years together.
The marriage was blessed with six children, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Mary, the youngest, died as a child, and Frieda in her 41 so( year.
Mr. Epp's strength began to fail in his 88th year, and he spent the last two years of his life in the Menno hospital in Clearbro'Ok. He went home to glory on May 30, reaching the age of 91 years.
He is survived by his wife, 3 sons: Henry, Jacob and AI, one daughter, Margaret, and their families, as well as A'I Huebert, son-in-law; 18 grandchildren, 5 grea't-grandchildren, and many friends and relatives.
