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Hyde, Abram (1909-2007)

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

Birth date: 1909 Feb 28

text of obituary:

ABRAM HYDE

Abram Hyde died Aug. 3 at age 98. He was born Feb. 28, 1909 in Kronsgart, Man. to Susan and Abram Heide. He became a Christian at age 8 during evangelistic meetings. Abram rededicated his life to Christ at 12 and was baptized in 1925. He married Tina Born July 10, 1932. Abram attended Winkler Bible School and was ordained to the ministry in 1944. He also farmed for a living. In 1973, Abram and Tina sold the farm and moved to Winkler, Man. Abram continued to serve the church and community in many different capacities: as school bus driver, at a ceramics shop, vacuuming Sunday school rooms, teaching Sunday school classes and Bible studies, and helping at a children's summer Bible camp. Abram and Tina moved into Crocus Village in Winkler in 1997. He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with bone cancer Feb. 11, 2007. Predeceased by 1 brother; 1 sister; 1 grandson in infancy; he is mourned by Tina, his wife of 75 years; daughters Clara, Pat, and Esther; sons Ken and Bill; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter. The funeral was Aug. 9 at the EMMC church in Winkler.

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