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Fast, Gerhard (1901-1974)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 July 26 p. 23 Birth date: 1901 June 30 text of obituary: <center><h3>GERHARD FAST</h3></center> Katherine Fast at Sagradowka,...") |
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| − | Katherine Fast at Sagradowka, Russia on |
+ | Gerhard Fast was born to Henry and Katherine Fast at Sagradowka, Russia on |
June 30, 1901. At the age of 12 he committed |
June 30, 1901. At the age of 12 he committed |
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his life to Christ and was later baptized and |
his life to Christ and was later baptized and |
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admitted to the Mennonite Brethren Church |
admitted to the Mennonite Brethren Church |
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at Sagradowka. |
at Sagradowka. |
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In 1924 he married Nettie Warkentin and |
In 1924 he married Nettie Warkentin and |
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in 1927 they emigrated to Canada, where |
in 1927 they emigrated to Canada, where |
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Catharines, where he served as deacon in the |
Catharines, where he served as deacon in the |
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Scott St. Church. |
Scott St. Church. |
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He passed away on June 19. He leaves to |
He passed away on June 19. He leaves to |
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mourn six sons: Aaron of Wellandport, Ont.; |
mourn six sons: Aaron of Wellandport, Ont.; |
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of Kearney; Peter of St. Catharines; four |
of Kearney; Peter of St. Catharines; four |
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daughters: Mrs. G. (Helen) Paschke of |
daughters: Mrs. G. (Helen) Paschke of |
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| − | Wessington Springs; Tena, Hilda and Mrs |
+ | Wessington Springs; Tena, Hilda and Mrs. |
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+ | E.(Lydia) Koop, all of St. Catharines; |
| − | six-daughters-in- |
+ | six-daughters-in-law; two sons-in-law and |
two sisters in Germany. His wife predeceased him in 1964. |
two sisters in Germany. His wife predeceased him in 1964. |
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Funeral services were held June 21 in the |
Funeral services were held June 21 in the |
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Grantham church, with Rev. Henry Penner |
Grantham church, with Rev. Henry Penner |
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 11 October 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 July 26 p. 23
Birth date: 1901 June 30
text of obituary:
GERHARD FAST
Gerhard Fast was born to Henry and Katherine Fast at Sagradowka, Russia on June 30, 1901. At the age of 12 he committed his life to Christ and was later baptized and admitted to the Mennonite Brethren Church at Sagradowka.
In 1924 he married Nettie Warkentin and in 1927 they emigrated to Canada, where they farmed in Saskatchewan. In 1941 they moved to Virgil, Ont. and later to S Catharines, where he served as deacon in the Scott St. Church.
He passed away on June 19. He leaves to mourn six sons: Aaron of Wellandport, Ont.; George of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.; John of Capetown; Henry of Pittsburgh; Walter of Kearney; Peter of St. Catharines; four daughters: Mrs. G. (Helen) Paschke of Wessington Springs; Tena, Hilda and Mrs. E.(Lydia) Koop, all of St. Catharines; six-daughters-in-law; two sons-in-law and two sisters in Germany. His wife predeceased him in 1964.
Funeral services were held June 21 in the Grantham church, with Rev. Henry Penner and Rev. Peter Dick officiating.
