Rempel, Jacob Henry (1892-1969)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary; 1969 May 2 p. 26

Birth date: 1892 Aug 9

text of obituary:

JACOB HENRY REMPEL

Henry J. Rempel of Morden, Man., passed away on April 3 at the age of 76. He was born August 9, 1892. in South Russia. He came to Canada in his youth. Baptized in 1913 and received into the Winkler (Man.) Mennonite Brethren Churoh, he was married in 1918 to Mariia Braun. For many years he farmed south o,f Morden and s'ince 1957 on a farm just one mile eas,t of Morden. The funeral was held in the Winkler Church on April 7 with Rev. John M. Schmidt offioiat,ing. Surviving him are his wife, Maria; two sons, George of Mordeand Jim at home; three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Alic(!) Broadbent, Thornhill, Ruth, Hudson Hope, B.C., and Mrs. Isaac (Mary)  !<nelson, Morden; nine grandchildren and one sister.