Andres, John P. (1898-1973)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Apr 06 p. 31

Birth date: 1898 Jan 09

text of obituary:

JOHN P. ANDRES

n Huss,ia in 1898. The family moved to the Langham area, where John alcc:epted Christ as Saviour in his youth and jOlined the MB Church, In 1923 he married Anna Peters, and they moved to the Hepburn area, where they farmed unt,j;J the'ir re1'irement in Saskatoon in 1955. In November, 1971 he was hospitaHzed for 's,e·ver·a,1 months, after which he moved to Ex,tendicare in Saskatoon. His brief st'ay there was happy in do,ing 'handwork and sha'ring God's love with others. He died on February 14 at the age olf 75. He was prede'ceased by two sons and his wi,fe, Anna, in 1972. Le'ft to mourn are ,four sons, four daughters, 27 grandchi'ldren, four brothers, and seven sisters. Funeral services were he,ld ,in the Central MB Church, SaskatOoOn, with Rev. H,J. Harder oificiatinlg.