Krahn, Aron (1931-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 28

Birth date: 1931 Feb 17

text of obituary:

ARON KRAHN

Aron Krahn died Feb. 27 in Chilliwack, B.C. He was born to David and Mary Krahn Feb, 17, 1931 in Oxbow, Sask. The family moved to various places in Saskatchewan before moving to B.C. when Aron was 15. He accepted Christ at age 8 and was baptized at age 11. He attended Bible school in the winters of 1947 and 1950. He worked on a dairy farm at age 17, and later at UBC in Vancouver, milking cows and driving tractor. He showed a champion cow at the Pacific National Exhibition in 1954. Aron married Mary Spenst on Sept. 27, 1956. In 1957 they moved to Agassiz, B.C. where Aron worked for Agriculture Canada, in the swine department at the research station, and later as senior herdsman for cattle. He was a sport and outdoor enthusiast. He helped begin the Agassiz baseball Little League, and a gymkhana. At Harrison Gospel Church he was treasurer, moderator, bell ringer, greeter, usher, bus driver and member of the building committee. In 1978 they moved to Sidney, B.C. to work on soils at the research station. They were members of Saanich Community Church where he served as moderator, usher, greeter and member of the building committee, He retired in 1991, due to ill health. They settled in Chilliwack, B.C. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Mary; sons Stan and Len; daughters Lori Gillingham and Joyce Lingg; 7 grandchidren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Mar. 8 in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, with Wilf Richert and Brad Hagkull ministering.