Wedel, Henry (1913-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jan 11 p. 24

Birth date: 1913 Sep 21

text of obituary:

HENRY WEDEL

Henry Wedel of Kelowna, B.C. passed away Apr. 3, 2001. He was born Mar. 14, 1913 to Heinrich and Sara Wedel in Saratov, Russia, the 4th of 14 children. The family immigrated to Canada, arriving in Acme, Alta. on Oct. 25, 1925. He did chores at the J.R. Loewens, where his family lived, and went to school. He worked on grain farms in the Peace River country of Alberta, training draft horses for hauling coal and threshing. In 1935 he moved to Black Creek, B.C., where he worked as an orderly in Comox Hospital. He married Margareta Brucks Apr. 2, 1939. They settled in Black Creek, where he farmed, logged and was a journeyman carpenter. He accepted Christ Jan. 22, 1967, was baptized and joined the MB church that same year. In 1968 they moved to Kelowna. He loved bowling, playing his mouth organ and button accordion, and gardening. They joined Willow Park MB Church. He was involved on the church luncheon committee and in musical groups that played in care homes in the community. His favourite song was Die Zeit ist Kurz (The Time is Short), which encourages faithfulness to the end. Predeceased by 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, he is mourned by Margaret; children Linda Anderson, Ernest, Sara Andrelini, Bill, Nancy Penner, Ed, Paul and Peter; 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arnie Peters ministered at the memorial service.