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Kroeker, John Abram (1903-1973)

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<center><h3>JOHN ABRAM KROEKER</h3></center>
  
<center><h3>JOHN ABRAM KROEKER</h3></center>
   
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in Sa'gradowka, Hussia. His parents mo,ved
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in Sagradowka, Russia. His parents moved
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to S,lavgorod in 1911, and it was here he
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to Slavgorod in 1911, and it was here he
 
received his early schooling and grew to
  
received his early schooling and grew to
 
manhood. He committed his life to Christ
  
manhood. He committed his life to Christ
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at 19 and was b·aptized the s'ame year
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at 19 and was baptized the same year
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and joined the MlB fellowship, In 1926
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and joined the MB fellowship, In 1926
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the family moved to Canada and settle,d
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the family moved to Canada and settled
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in Co'aldale, In 1933 he was marr'ied to
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in Coaldale, In 1933 he was married to
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T,ina Hubert and their union was blessed
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Tina Hubert and their union was blessed
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with three chH,dren,
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with three children,
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At 39 John ,began to suffer from diabetes, so the family left rt-he farm and
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moved to Greendale, B,C. and bought ·a
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At 39 John began to suffer from diabetes, so the family left the farm and
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moved to Greendale, B,C. and bought a
 
fruit farm, John served in the Greendale
  
fruit farm, John served in the Greendale
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MB Church for many years as us·her and
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MB Church for many years as usher and
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trus-tee, In 1966 he retired in Gre.endale,
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trustee. In 1966 he retired in Greendale,
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and although he su1'fered from rheumatism and had to give constant attel1ltion
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and although he suffered from rheumatism and had to give constant attel1ltion
 
to the diabetes problem, he did not lose
  
to the diabetes problem, he did not lose
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his zest for 'i'lfe. He took special delight
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his zest for life. He took special delight
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in the bea'uty O'f his Mas,ter's creation.
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in the beauty of his Master's creation.
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In the fall of 1972 he was hospitalized
  
In the fall of 1972 he was hospitalized
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in Chi'lliwack, and although he was able
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in Chilliwack, and although he was able
 
to join the family for seve,ral extended
  
to join the family for seve,ral extended
 
pe-riods, he died of cancer 0''11 March 17,
  
pe-riods, he died of cancer 0''11 March 17,
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He is survived by h'is wife, Tina , 2
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He is survived by his wife, Tina, 2
 
daughters (Mrs, Esther Guenther, Mrs.
  
daughters (Mrs, Esther Guenther, Mrs.
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E'ls,ie Dyck); a son John and his wife
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Elsie Dyck); a son John and his wife
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Amy; s'ix grandchildren, a brot'her, 2
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Amy; six grandchildren, a brother, 2
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sisters, and many re,latives and friends,
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sisters, and many relatives and friends,
 
The funeral was held on March 22 in
  
The funeral was held on March 22 in
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Greendale, with J,B. Harder and Harry
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Greendale, with J. B. Harder and Harry
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HeidebrecM officiating.
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Heidebrecht officiating.
   
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
  
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 18:30, 14 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Apr 06 p. 30

Birth date: 1903 Feb 15

text of obituary:

JOHN ABRAM KROEKER

in Sagradowka, Russia. His parents moved to Slavgorod in 1911, and it was here he received his early schooling and grew to manhood. He committed his life to Christ at 19 and was baptized the same year and joined the MB fellowship, In 1926 the family moved to Canada and settled in Coaldale, In 1933 he was married to Tina Hubert and their union was blessed with three children,

At 39 John began to suffer from diabetes, so the family left the farm and moved to Greendale, B,C. and bought a fruit farm, John served in the Greendale MB Church for many years as usher and trustee. In 1966 he retired in Greendale, and although he suffered from rheumatism and had to give constant attel1ltion to the diabetes problem, he did not lose his zest for life. He took special delight in the beauty of his Master's creation.

In the fall of 1972 he was hospitalized in Chilliwack, and although he was able to join the family for seve,ral extended pe-riods, he died of cancer 011 March 17,

He is survived by his wife, Tina, 2 daughters (Mrs, Esther Guenther, Mrs. Elsie Dyck); a son John and his wife Amy; six grandchildren, a brother, 2 sisters, and many relatives and friends, The funeral was held on March 22 in Greendale, with J. B. Harder and Harry Heidebrecht officiating.

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