Matis, Ulruch (1929-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 2 p. 19

Birth date: 1929 Aug 15

text of obituary:

ULRICH MATIS

Ulrich Matis passed away Oct. 17. He was born Aug. 15, 1929 to Eduard and Lydia Matis in Sady (Sendykowczysna), Poland. He grew up on the family farm. They fled to Gutenach, Germany in August 1944 and to Schleswig-Holstein in 1945. They immigrated to Paraguay in 1948. He married Margarete Winter May 21, 1953. They immigrated to Yarrow, B.C. with his extended family in 1955. In June 1956 they moved to Vancouver. He worked in upholstery, finish carpentry and framing, co-owned a framing business with Ed Schmidt for 6 years and became an independent contractor. They attended Vancouver MB Church, Sherbrooke Mennonite Church and Culloden MB Church. In 1971 he was baptized at Culloden MB Church. He taught Sunday school and served on the food and other committees. In 1974 they bought a hobby farm in Abbotsford, B.C. They joined King Road MB Church, where he served on the German school, building, deacons', food/kitchen and visitor/billeting committees and church council. He set a wonderful example of service. He enjoyed travelling to Paraguay, Australia, Germany and Hawaii. Lymphatic cancer w as diagnosed in January 2000 and returned aggressively in October 2001. He told his family, "I'll see you in heaven." The funeral was Oct. 19 in King Road MB Church, with Andrew Dyck and George Baier ministering.