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Abrahams, John J. (1921-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 27 Birth date: 1921 Oct 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN J. ABRAHAMS</h3></center> John Abrahams died Feb. 7. He w...") |
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Crimea, Russia. His |
Crimea, Russia. His |
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family immigrated to |
family immigrated to |
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| − | Canada in 1926, |
+ | Canada in 1926, settling in Saskatchewan, |
| − | tling in Saskatchewan, |
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then moving to Yarrow, |
then moving to Yarrow, |
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B.C. when John was a |
B.C. when John was a |
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married Gertrude Giesbrecht Sept. 21, 1946. |
married Gertrude Giesbrecht Sept. 21, 1946. |
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The couple's mission in life was to help spread |
The couple's mission in life was to help spread |
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| − | the gospel of Jesus Christ. John went to |
+ | the gospel of Jesus Christ. John went to northern B.C. for his first teaching post, travelling |
| − | + | two days in an old panel truck with Gertie sitting on an apple box. The ensuing years were |
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| − | two days in an old panel truck with Gertie sit- |
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| − | ting on an apple box. The ensuing years were |
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hard for the family, living in the wilderness |
hard for the family, living in the wilderness |
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without running water, electricity, or stores |
without running water, electricity, or stores |
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nearby. In 1955, they moved to Prince |
nearby. In 1955, they moved to Prince |
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| − | George, B.C. John was a well-loved, soft- |
+ | George, B.C. John was a well-loved, soft-spoken teacher. He also worked fervently for the |
| − | ken teacher. He also worked fervently for the |
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Lord, helping establish a church. He served as |
Lord, helping establish a church. He served as |
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a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, |
a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, |
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| − | and sang in the choir. John's strength, |
+ | and sang in the choir. John's strength, morality, and stoicism inspired his friends and family. The memorial service was at Westwood |
| − | ity, and stoicism inspired his friends and fami- |
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| − | ly. T he memorial service was at Westwood |
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Church (MB), Prince George. |
Church (MB), Prince George. |
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 15 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 27
Birth date: 1921 Oct 20
text of obituary:
JOHN J. ABRAHAMS
John Abrahams died Feb. 7. He was born Oct. 20, 1921 in the Crimea, Russia. His family immigrated to Canada in 1926, settling in Saskatchewan, then moving to Yarrow, B.C. when John was a teenager. He was a conscientious objector during the war, serving in sawmill camps. He married Gertrude Giesbrecht Sept. 21, 1946. The couple's mission in life was to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. John went to northern B.C. for his first teaching post, travelling two days in an old panel truck with Gertie sitting on an apple box. The ensuing years were hard for the family, living in the wilderness without running water, electricity, or stores nearby. In 1955, they moved to Prince George, B.C. John was a well-loved, soft-spoken teacher. He also worked fervently for the Lord, helping establish a church. He served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, and sang in the choir. John's strength, morality, and stoicism inspired his friends and family. The memorial service was at Westwood Church (MB), Prince George.
