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 Ma- tis in Sady (Sendykow- czysna), 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 marri ed 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, o-owned a framing busin ess with Ed Schmidt for 6 y ea rs and became an ind e- pendent contractor. Th ey attended Vancou- ver 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 Jnd 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/kitch en and visitor/billeting committe es and church council. He set a wonderful example of servic e. He enjoyed travelling to Paraguay, Australia, Germany and Hawa ii. Lymphatic cancer w as diag- nos ed in January 2000 and return ed aggres- siv ely in October 2001. He told hi s family, "1'11 see you in heaven ." The fune r al was Oct. 19 in King Road MB Church, with An- drew Dyck and George Baier ministering.