Matthies, George (1900-1972)

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 15 p. 31

Birth date: 1900 Sep 17

text of obituary:

GEORGE MATTHIES

George Mattthies was born Sept. 17, 1900 in Olgenau, S. Russia to Gerhard and Margareta Matthies (nee Martens). In 1925 he came to Canada settling first in Manitou, Man. Three years later he came to Coaldale, and in 1942 purchased his own farm, where he lived until his passing. It was here that he accepted the Lord Jesus as his personal Saviour in 1944 and upon confession of faith was baptized and joined the M. B. Church. On Feb. 11, 1945 he married Tina Goerzen. This union was blessed with five children of whom one daughter predeceased him in infancy. He found much joy in his family and church life. During his illness he was still a real encouragement and witness to his family and friends. The Lord has taken him home. Yet though we sorrow, we have a living hope to see our loved one again in Glory.

He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons, two daughters, two grandchildren, as well as relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Coaldale MB Church with Rev. D. J. Pankratz officiating.

Matthies, George (1900-1972)

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 <center><h3>GEORGE MATTHIES</h3></center>
-George M attthi es w as born Sept. 17,
+George Mattthies was born Sept. 17,
-in Olgenau, S. Rus sia to Gerhard
+in Olgenau, S. Russia to Gerhard
-and Marg areta Ma-tthi es (n ee M artens).
+and Margareta Matthies (nee Martens).
 In 1925 he came to Canada settling first
-in Manitou, M an. Three years later he
+in Manitou, Man. Three years later he
-came to Coa ldale, and in 1942 purchased
+came to Coaldale, and in 1942 purchased
-his own farm , where he lived ·until his
+his own farm, where he lived until his
-passing. It w as here that he accepted the
+passing. It was here that he accepted the
 Lord Jesus as his personal Saviour in
-and upon confession of fai,th was
+and upon confession of faith was
-baptized and joined the M ..B. Church . On
+baptized and joined the M. B. Church. On
-Feb. 11 , 1945 he marri ed Tina Goerzen.
+Feb. 11, 1945 he married Tina Goerzen.
-This union wa s .blessed with five children
+This union was blessed with five children
-of wh om one daugh,ter predeceased him
+of whom one daughter predeceased him
 in infancy. He found much joy in his
-family and church 'life. During his illness
+family and church life. During his illness
-he wa s still a rea l encouragement and
+he was still a real encouragement and
-witn ess to his family and friends. The
+witness to his family and friends. The
 Lord has taken him home. Yet though we
-sorrow, w e have a living hope to see our
+sorrow, we have a living hope to see our
-loved one agai n in Glory.
+loved one again in Glory.
-He lea ves to mourn his w ife, two sons,
-two daughters, two grandchildren, as weH
+He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons,
-as relatives and fri end s. Fun era l services
+two daughters, two grandchildren, as well
-were held in the Coaldale MBChurch
+as relatives and friends. Funeral services
-with Rev. D.J . Pankratz officiating.
+were held in the Coaldale MB Church
+with Rev. D. J. Pankratz officiating.
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