Wiebe, Henry John (1918-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 30

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HENRY JOHN WIEBE

HenryWiebedied Dec. 5. He was born Feb . 26, 1918 in Waldheim, Siberia to Johann and Katherina Wiebe. He met his wife-to-be, Agnes Epp, in Germa- ny in 1944 and they were married in 1947. The family immigrated to Canada following the birth of their first daughter in 1948. Henry ac- cepted the Lord and was baptized at Clearbrook (B.C) MB Church Sept. 30, 1951 . He worked as a at Vancouver General Hospital until her retire- ment, first as a ward assistant and then in the lab. She enjoyed her work immensely. She loved to help people and knew just what to do when someone needed her. Mary took care of her mother, who had terminal cancer, and her sister, who had a stroke. Predeceased by 2 siblings in infancy; 1 brother; 1 sister; she is mourned by brother Aron (Helen); sisters Justina, Tiena, and Elizabeth (Henry) Esau; 1 sister-in-law; nieces and nephews. William H. Klasse n William H. Klassen died Nov. 6, just short of his 100th birthday. He was born Feb . 13, 1907 in Podgorodne, Ukraine. His family im- migrated to Canada in 1923, settling in south- ern Manitoba. William chicken farmer and carpenter. He was involved accepted Christ as his Saviour during revival in many construction projects throughout B.C, meetings. He was baptized and joined Morden including the CN railway, the Peace River Dam, MB Church in 1933. He married El izabeth Pauls Westminster Abbey in Mission, the Surrey Co- Oct. 6, 1935. The Lord blessed them with 71 op feed mill, and various shopping centres. He years of marriage. William taught his children was also involved in the community as a coach the importance of faith and was a committed for boys' and men's fastball, board trustee at Sunday school teacher. He was a farmer most Clearbrook Waterworks, Matsqui municipal of his life, sustained by God's grace in the councillor, and board member at Mennonite years the farm didn't produce much of a crop. Educational Institute. Henry served in his church In retirement, he worked as a custodian of the as an usher, treasurer, and building trustee. He church until age 80 . William loved his family loved God, enjoyed serving his church, was en - and cherished the times they spent together. thusiastic about sports, and was devoted to his family. He is mourned by Agnes; children Mary Lou (Ron) Barkman, Luella (Dave) Neufeld, Rudy (Hilda), David (Lesley) , and Loren (Heather); 13 grandchildren. The memorial service was Dec. 11 at Clearbrook MB Church.