Loeppky, Frank (1921-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2006 Sep 22 p. 25

Birth date: 1921 Jan 8

text of obituary:

FRANK LOEPPKY

June 17. He was born Jan. 8, 1921 in Michaelsburg, Rus- sia to Frank and Anna Loeppky. They came to Canada Sept. 1926 and settled in Saskatch- ewan. Frank worked at various farms, a meat packing plant. and a bush camp. At 21, Frank made his decision to follow Christ and was baptized May 27, 1942 . In 1950, he bought his first quarter of land to farm. In 1963 he purchased land at Tuffnell, Sask . where about 8 years in Yar- he met and married Frieda Schroeder July 25, 1964. Frank loved the Lord with all his heart, and row, B.C. He accepted the Lord in his late teens, and was baptized at the Yarrow United Men- nonite Church in 1999. He married Glenda Borak in 1985 and they attended South Abbotsford MB Church and then Yarrow United Mennonite Church, where he was involved in music minis- try. He owned and operated a carpet cleaning business. After a painful divorce, he moved back to Abbotsford. He is mourned by daughters Danielle and Taylor; parents; brother Randy; sister Lisa (LaVerne) Eby; 5 nieces and nephews. The memorial service was July 12 at South Ab- botsford (B .C.) MB Church. also his family and nature. Predeceased by 1 sister; 3 brothers; he is mourned by Frieda; chil- dren Walter (Charlotte), Eleanor (Ray), and Vic- tor (Lisa); 4 grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters. The funeral was June 20 at Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam Lake, Sask.