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Willems, Phillip (1923-2005)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27
Birth date: 1923 Jun 17
text of obituary:
PHILLIP WILLEMS
Philip John Willems died Nov. 9. He was bom June 17, 1923 in Wald- heim, Sask., to John and Bertha Willems. He was baptized in 1939 upon confession of faith and joined the Brother- field MB Church. In 1951, he married Mar- garet Epp and they moved to Vancouver where Philip worked for Palm Dairies for 35 years. In April 1999, Mar- garet passed away after a short illness, leaving Philip devastated and lonely. However, the lord brought Ruth, a widow, into his life. They married and enjoyed many things, like music, together. Phil loved nature and photography, incorporating the two with slides and narra- tion. He is mourned by Ruth; son Rod (leslee); daughters Pauline (Hugh) and Kate Oohn); Ruth's family; 1 sister; 1 brother. The memori- al service was Nov. 15 at Bakerview Church,Abbotsford.
