Alexander, Paul Anton (1953-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Feb 8 p. 25

Birth date: 1953 Jan 13

text of obituary:

PAUL ANTON ALEXANDER

aul Anton Alexander passed away Dec. 13 at Royal University Hospi- tal in Saskatoon. He was born jan. 13, 1953 to Otto and Dorothea Alexander in Goodsoil, Sask . He enjoyed farm life and worked hard. He also worked at jobs off the farm: Elk Point Drilling, truck driving for joe Eckel, Harco Concrete, a fish plant in Beacon Hill, for Ed Brunet Sr. and other carpentry jobs . He mar- ried Carla Embree july 5, 1980 in Pierceland, Sask. He loved horses and enjoyed wood- working, building ta- bles, wall shelves, beds and picture frames. He was an open-minded, cheerful man with an optimistic outlook on life and never-failing smile . He was patient, understanding and lov- ing. Predeceased by his father and his stepfather August Todt, he is mourned by Carla; daughter Melanie; son Danial; his mother; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Dec. 17 in Goodsoil Community Church, with Ralph Gliege ministering.