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Heppner, Timothy Paul (1949-1971)
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Oct 22 p. 30
Birth date: 1949 Sep 12
text of obituary:
TIMOTHY PAUL HEPPNER
Rev. and Mrs. Ben L. He'ppner of East Ohilliwack, B.C., was accidentally killed in a single car accident on September 20. He was 22 ye·ars o-Id. Tim was bom in Guadeloupe on September 12, 1949, where his parents were missionaries. His firs't 14 ye'ars were s_oent on the mission f.ield and it was here, in his fifth year, that he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour with the help of his sister Pat. He oompleted the first -eight years of his school1 ingin Guadeloupe by correspondence under missionary tutorship and then came to Laird, Sask., to begin his high school. He lived with relatives while taking grades 9 'and 10 and then completed his h,igh school in Dalmeny, Sask., where his father assumed the pas1 toraite of the Mennonite Bre,thren Church while on an 'extended furlough. These were precious years for the family. It was here that Tim was baptized and rece'ivedinto the Dalmeny MB Church. In the tall of 1967 he enrolled in studies at Richmond College, Toronto, which he completed -in spring of 1970. Part of this time he lived with his sister and brotherin-law, the Henry Wiebes. In the fall of 1970, Timrejo'ined his parents in East Chilliwack, where his l3ltherr now -pastored the Mennonite Brethren Church. He requested that his membership be transferred to this church. His interests were many and varied . He took soeoial interest in books, swimming and music. He was admired for ,the respect he fostered toward older people and for his love for children. His family knew him as an obedienrt, resp ec~able, honest and hardworking son and brother. His vibrant and bouyanrt character brought courage to them all. He wHI be deeply misse-d, but his family can witness that they thank God for tak'ing him back 1:'0 himself aga'in . "B'lessed be the name of God." He leaves Ito mourn, his pa'rents, the Ben L. Heppners; his sister and her husband, Pat and Henry Wiebe; a grandmother, a grandfather, many aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. They sorrow in hope.
