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Koop, Franz (1895-1973)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Mar 09 p. 31 Birth date; 1895 Mar 22 text of obituary: <center><h3>FRANZ KOOP</h3></center> in 1'895 in Gnadenheim, S. Russia....") |
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+ | Franz Koop of Coaldale, Alta., was born in 1895 in Gnadenheim, S. Russia. He |
was converted at the age of 12 and his |
was converted at the age of 12 and his |
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| − | entire |
+ | entire life was a testimony to his Lord. |
| − | + | During WWI he served in the Russian |
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| − | + | medical corps. |
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In 1928 he was married and together |
In 1928 he was married and together |
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+ | with his wife Maria was baptized later |
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+ | the same year and joined the Evangelical |
church. They adopted four children, one |
church. They adopted four children, one |
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| − | + | of them dying in early youth. As conditions in Russia worsened, the family |
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emigrated to Canada via Moscow and |
emigrated to Canada via Moscow and |
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| − | Germany and arrived in Coaldale |
+ | Germany and arrived in Coaldale in 1930. |
| − | Here they |
+ | Here they joined the MB Church where |
| − | Franz was active on the |
+ | Franz was active on the church council |
| − | for many |
+ | for many years. |
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| − | + | After many years of hard work farming, he retired in 1951. After WWII he |
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| + | was able to welcome several relatives |
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from Russia. |
from Russia. |
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He died on January 13 in his 78th |
He died on January 13 in his 78th |
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| − | year, two weeks short of |
+ | year, two weeks short of celebrating their |
golden wedding anniversary. |
golden wedding anniversary. |
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Left to mourn are his wife Maria, three |
Left to mourn are his wife Maria, three |
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| − | sons, two sisters, 1 |
+ | sons, two sisters, 1 brother, 14 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. |
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| + | The funeral was held in the Coaldale |
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MB Church on January 17 with Rev. |
MB Church on January 17 with Rev. |
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| − | Henry Nikkel |
+ | Henry Nikkel officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 14 December 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Mar 09 p. 31
Birth date; 1895 Mar 22
text of obituary:
FRANZ KOOP
Franz Koop of Coaldale, Alta., was born in 1895 in Gnadenheim, S. Russia. He was converted at the age of 12 and his entire life was a testimony to his Lord. During WWI he served in the Russian medical corps.
In 1928 he was married and together with his wife Maria was baptized later the same year and joined the Evangelical church. They adopted four children, one of them dying in early youth. As conditions in Russia worsened, the family emigrated to Canada via Moscow and Germany and arrived in Coaldale in 1930. Here they joined the MB Church where Franz was active on the church council for many years.
After many years of hard work farming, he retired in 1951. After WWII he was able to welcome several relatives from Russia.
He died on January 13 in his 78th year, two weeks short of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.
Left to mourn are his wife Maria, three sons, two sisters, 1 brother, 14 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held in the Coaldale MB Church on January 17 with Rev. Henry Nikkel officiating.
