Willms, Henry (1929-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 25

Birth date: 1929 Jun 26

text of obituary:

HENRY WILLMS

henry Willms passed away Apr. 7 of a heart attack. He was born June 26, 1929 to Abram and Mary Willms on a farm near Kelstern, Sask. He accepted Christ as a young boy. In 1947 he and brother Ab moved to B.C. He attend ed Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alta. 1951 -56 . While in school, he travelled a sum- mer with a team singing in a duet and another year with a qu artet. In 1957 he travelled as a soloi st with a spe aker visiting various churches. He marri ed Viol et Tetz July 13, 1957 . They pastored th eir fir st church in La Glace, Alta. In 1960 they mov ed to Calgary, where he became assistant to th e pastor at Highland MB Church and sold World Book Childcraft. He attended MB Bible College in Winnip eg 1962-65, serving as supply pastor in Winnip ego sis and Horndean, Man . They pastored Br andon (Man .) MB Church for 10 1/2 years and Highl and MB Church for 8 1/2 years. They became charter members of Highland's daughter church, Dalhou sie Community Church in Calgary, serving as pa stor couple for 6 1/2 years . He was pastor of visitation and seniors' ministry at Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C., 1990-94. They served in - terim pas toral assignments at North Langley Com- munity Church in Langley, B.C., La Glace Bible Fel- lowship Church, Chilliwack (B.C) Central MB Church , Coaldale (Alta .) MB Church, Murrayville Community Church in Langley and Peace Arch Fel- low ship in White Rock, B.C. On Oct. 1, 2000 he join ed th e staff at North Langley Community Church on a half-time basis . He enjoyed sharing th e gosp el and ministering to people not only in church es but also on mission trips to in South Ko- rea and Fiji. Pred ece ased by 1 brother, he is mourn ed by Vi; daughters Cheryl Schmucker and Elain e; 4 sisters and 1 brother. The memorial service was Apr. 20 in Willingdon Church.