Barkman, Edwin (1920-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 27

Birth date: 1920 Oct 19

text of obituary:

EDWIN BARKMAN

Edwin Barkman died Sept. 28 . He was born Oct. 19, 1920 in Stein- bach, Man. When he was 4, the family moved to Foam Lake, Sask., where they owned a flour mill. Ed- win attended Bethany ~ible School for a short time, and then started Norking as a miller, even baking bread and writ- ng a recipe book. During the war, he supplied 'lour for the war effort. In 1946, he married DellaBarkman Concrete. In 1964, Edwin sold out, school committee, choir, and as pianist. Esther moving to Vancouver, Steinbach, and finally to and Laurence moved to Winkler in 1999. Esther Abbotsford, B.C, where he started his own con- enjoyed camping, travelling, painting, and scrap- crete plant and introduced interlocking blocks booking. She was diagnosed with breast cancer to Western Canada. Upon retirement, he vol- in 2003. Predeceased by 1 grandchild; she is unteered with SEND International and as chair mourned by Laurence; children Cheryl (Dennis) of Central Heights Church pulpit board. The Hildebrand, Richard (Jennifer), Connie (Darcey) funeral was Oct. 6 at Central Heights Church, Dueck; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The Abbotsford, B.C ~ossen and they moved to Steinbach, Man.

dwin started a hardware and gift shop along

vith his brothers. They began manufacturing

ement blocks, and the business grew into