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Isaac Unrau (1900-1973)
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South Russia, in 1900 to Peter and Anna |
South Russia, in 1900 to Peter and Anna |
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Uurau. He attended school in his home |
Uurau. He attended school in his home |
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+ | village. In 1922 he married Katharine |
Boshman, and due to dangerous living |
Boshman, and due to dangerous living |
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conditions, they fled to Canada in 1924 |
conditions, they fled to Canada in 1924 |
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Before settling in the Leamington area, the |
Before settling in the Leamington area, the |
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| − | family lived in Waterloo County for 2 years |
+ | family lived in Waterloo County for 2 years. |
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In 1949 Isaac was baptized and joined the |
In 1949 Isaac was baptized and joined the |
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MB Church. He became an active member |
MB Church. He became an active member |
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church secretary and in the Dial-a-Medita |
church secretary and in the Dial-a-Medita |
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tion telephone ministry. |
tion telephone ministry. |
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Brother and sister Unrau celebrated their |
Brother and sister Unrau celebrated their |
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50th wedding anniversary in the fall of |
50th wedding anniversary in the fall of |
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Mrs. Ed Reimer; their respective families , 1 |
Mrs. Ed Reimer; their respective families , 1 |
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brother and 1 sister, both in Russia. |
brother and 1 sister, both in Russia. |
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Just before his death, Isaac completed the |
Just before his death, Isaac completed the |
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life history of one side of his family. The |
life history of one side of his family. The |
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Revision as of 14:17, 1 February 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Aug 24 p. 31
Birth date: 1900 Jul 01
text of obituary:
ISAAC UNRAU
Isaac Unrau was born in Ruderweide South Russia, in 1900 to Peter and Anna Uurau. He attended school in his home village. In 1922 he married Katharine Boshman, and due to dangerous living conditions, they fled to Canada in 1924 Before settling in the Leamington area, the family lived in Waterloo County for 2 years.
In 1949 Isaac was baptized and joined the MB Church. He became an active member and served as Sunday School teacher church secretary and in the Dial-a-Medita tion telephone ministry.
Brother and sister Unrau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the fall of 1972. On June 5, 1973, he was suddenly called home to his reward. He is survived by his loving wife , Katharine ; 1 son Walter; 2 daughters, Mrs . Lynn Lypps and Mrs. Ed Reimer; their respective families , 1 brother and 1 sister, both in Russia.
Just before his death, Isaac completed the life history of one side of his family. The ast part of the memoirs reads, "Somehow, while writing this book a certain longing came over me for the ones that have left us from this life; but with a joyful heart we can look forward to that day when Wj) are all going to be united with our loved ones hrough Christ the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Our prayer for all of you is, that none of us be missing on that great Day May the Grace of God abide with you and us ."
