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Sawatzky, Isaac Peter (1886-1974)
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| + | Isaac Peter Sawatzky was born February |
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5, 1886 in Taurida, Russia. He spent most of |
5, 1886 in Taurida, Russia. He spent most of |
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| − | his life in Rueckenau |
+ | his life in Rueckenau, southern Russia, where |
he accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his |
he accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his |
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teens, was baptized May 20 , 1906 and |
teens, was baptized May 20 , 1906 and |
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Valley, where he built the first house in |
Valley, where he built the first house in |
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Yarrow. |
Yarrow. |
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In 1931 he pioneered again on the stump |
In 1931 he pioneered again on the stump |
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land of South Abbotsford. He was also |
land of South Abbotsford. He was also |
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active in establishing the first Mennonite |
active in establishing the first Mennonite |
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| − | Brethren Church there |
+ | Brethren Church there, and became the first |
| − | deacon |
+ | deacon, serving for 25 years. He was concerned about the sick and shut-ins, whom he |
tirelessly visited , often by bicycle in those |
tirelessly visited , often by bicycle in those |
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early years. |
early years. |
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He was predeceased by Mrs. Sawatzky in |
He was predeceased by Mrs. Sawatzky in |
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1965. He passed into the presence of the |
1965. He passed into the presence of the |
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Lord August 4, at the age of 88 and six |
Lord August 4, at the age of 88 and six |
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| − | months |
+ | months. |
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He leaves to mourn two sons and two |
He leaves to mourn two sons and two |
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daughters: Isaac of Aldergrove, Peter of Sao |
daughters: Isaac of Aldergrove, Peter of Sao |
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Paulo, Brazil, Mrs. J. (Anne) DeFehr and |
Paulo, Brazil, Mrs. J. (Anne) DeFehr and |
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| − | Mrs. Vern (Elfrieda) Friesen, both of Clearbrook; also one adopted daughter |
+ | Mrs. Vern (Elfrieda) Friesen, both of Clearbrook; also one adopted daughter, Mrs. |
Peter Lohrenz of Russia; 12 grandchildren |
Peter Lohrenz of Russia; 12 grandchildren |
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and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are two sisters in the Menno Home |
and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are two sisters in the Menno Home |
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 14 March 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Oct 04 p. 30
Birth date: 1886 Feb 05
text of obituary:
ISAAC PETER SAWATZKY
Isaac Peter Sawatzky was born February 5, 1886 in Taurida, Russia. He spent most of his life in Rueckenau, southern Russia, where he accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his teens, was baptized May 20 , 1906 and admitted to the Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1911 he was joined in marriage to Aganeta Wiens and in 1924 they immigrated to Canada, moving in 1928 to the Fraser Valley, where he built the first house in Yarrow.
In 1931 he pioneered again on the stump land of South Abbotsford. He was also active in establishing the first Mennonite Brethren Church there, and became the first deacon, serving for 25 years. He was concerned about the sick and shut-ins, whom he tirelessly visited , often by bicycle in those early years.
He was predeceased by Mrs. Sawatzky in 1965. He passed into the presence of the Lord August 4, at the age of 88 and six months.
He leaves to mourn two sons and two daughters: Isaac of Aldergrove, Peter of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mrs. J. (Anne) DeFehr and Mrs. Vern (Elfrieda) Friesen, both of Clearbrook; also one adopted daughter, Mrs. Peter Lohrenz of Russia; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are two sisters in the Menno Home Mrs. Tina Harder and Miss Neta Sawatzky.
