Braun, Gerhard G. (1906-1968)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1968 May 10 p. 18

Birth date: 1906 Feb 10

text of obituary:

GERHARD G. BRAUN

Gerhard G. Braun, member of he Clearbrook (B.C') Church, went to his eternal rest on April 7, 1968. He was born on February 10, 1906 in Alexander krone, Russia. He attained an age of 62 years. . After accepting Christ as his Saviour, he was baptized at the age of 17 and joined the Rueckenau Mennonite Breth ren Church. Early in life he lost both of his parents. On May 15, 1926 he was married to Liese Baldt. They moved to Canada, and resided at numerous loca tions both in Saskatchewan and Alber ta. In 1965, he retired from farming, and they moved to Cleal'brook, B.C. His Christian life was exemplary. He endeavored to transmit to his family the true spiritual values, and was in deed a wonderful husband and father. Besides his parents he was prede ceased by an infant brother, a sister, and an infant son. He leaves to mourn his wife, Liese; hIS daughter, Agatha, Mrs. John Wiebe and her husband of Morse, Saskatchewan, Margaret, Mrs. Ike Baerg, and her husband of Vancouver, B.C., and Helen, of Vancouver, B.C.; his four sons and their wives, George of Abbotsford, B.C., Henry of Regina, Saskatchewan, John of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Jack of Regina, Saskatchewan; and sixteen grandchildren. His passing brings much sorrow to us but we sorrow not as those who have no hope.