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Heinrichs, Cornelius (1900-2000)
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 31 p. 28
Birth date: 1900 Nov 28
text of obituary:
CORNELIUS HEINRICHS
Cornelius Heinrichs of Saskatoon passed away Feb. 10. He was born Nov. 28, 1900 to Heinrich and Aganetha Heinrichs on the estate of Kornejewka. The family later lived in Eichenfeld, Russia. He attended the village school here and 1 year of Central School in Nicolaipol. He later attended Herbert (Sask.) Bible School for 1 year. He accepted Christ in his youth after a Jewish missionary named Smolar preached in his town. He was baptized Aug. 10, 1921 in the Milloradovka pond. In 1923 he immigrated to Canada. He married Agatha Unger Apr. 24, 1927 in Provost, Alta. They farmed here. In 1937 they moved to a farm at Glenbush, Sask. In 1960 they retired to Saskatoon. Predeceased by Agatha, 1 grandson, 5 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by his children Elsie Wiens, Henry, Margaret Isaak, Neil, John, Agatha and Abe; 1 brother and 2 sisters. The funeral was Feb. 14 in Hope Fellowship Church, Saskatoon, with Terence Froese ministering.