Rempel, Henry (1926-1971)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Oct 6 p. 30

Birth date: 1926 Jun 05

text of obituary:

HENRY REMPEL

Henry Rempel was born on June 5, 1926, 'in Southern Russia. That same year he came to Canada with his paren1:s who settled ·in Manitoba. Here he spent his childhood. In 1941 the Rempel family moved to Yarrow, B.C., and then to Arnold, B.C. Mr. Hempel spent one year in the Yarrow Bible School before he went to Vanc'Ouver in 1945 to apprentice as a carpenter. At the age of 21 he rece'ived Christ as his Saviour and was baptized the following year. On April 10, 1949, he was married to Susan Enns. The Lord bl'essed them with three children: Le'Onard, born January 10, 1950, Stanley, born Decembe'f 28,1953, and Beverley, born November 5, 1958. Mr. Hemp'el had a deep desire to serve his Lord. While still in good health he enjoyed ushering and meeting new people. He .greatly enjoyed his work as carpenter and was always ready ·to donate his time to the Lord's work. However, illness came early in his life, In 1969 he was forced 10 quit work entirely. His desire to live was in part motivated by his oonoern for his children whom he longed to see come to know Christ as Saviour, On August 30, the Lord quietly called him -home. He passed away in complete peace with God and his fellow men, He le·aves to mourn his wife, ·Sue; his childr'en, Leo nard, Stanley and Beverley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Remp'el, his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius -Enns, six brothers, five s'isters and many other relatives and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge that it has been the prayers of their many friends ·that sustained them through all the 17 years of Henry's illness and now in his death.