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Balzer, John D. (1911-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 27 Birth date: 1911 Jul 1 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN D. BALZER</h3></center> John D. Balz er of Abbots- ford,...") |
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| − | John D. |
+ | John D. Balzer of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away |
| − | ford, B.C. passed away |
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May 13. He was born |
May 13. He was born |
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July 1, 1911 to David |
July 1, 1911 to David |
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| − | and Maria Balzer in |
+ | and Maria Balzer in Talma, Terek, Russia. After |
| − | ma, Terek, Russia. After |
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his father died in 1918, |
his father died in 1918, |
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| − | the family fled to |
+ | the family fled to Suvorovka, Schardau and Molotschna. In 1925 |
| − | vorovka, Schardau and Molotschna. In 1925 |
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they immigrated to Herbert, Sask. He accepted |
they immigrated to Herbert, Sask. He accepted |
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Christ in his youth through a radio program, was |
Christ in his youth through a radio program, was |
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| − | baptized and joined |
+ | baptized and joined Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church. |
He attended Coaldale Bible School. He married |
He attended Coaldale Bible School. He married |
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| − | Mary |
+ | Mary Goertzen in 1936. He worked on a farm in |
Coaldale . They moved to Hammond, B.C. in |
Coaldale . They moved to Hammond, B.C. in |
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1942 and Pitt Meadows, B.C. in 1945. He was a |
1942 and Pitt Meadows, B.C. in 1945. He was a |
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| − | mechanic, worked in the peat |
+ | mechanic, worked in the peat bog and was a |
millwright for B.C. Forest Products in Hammond |
millwright for B.C. Forest Products in Hammond |
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for 23 years until retirement. In retirement, he |
for 23 years until retirement. In retirement, he |
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a member of Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. |
a member of Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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Predeceased by 2 brothers and 6 sisters, he is |
Predeceased by 2 brothers and 6 sisters, he is |
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| − | mourned by Mary; daughter |
+ | mourned by Mary; daughter Elsie Johnson; son |
| − | Don; 3 grandchildren and 4 great- |
+ | Don; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral was May 17 at Hallmark , with |
| − | dren. The funeral was May 17 at Hallma rk , with |
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Don Merritt and Jake Balzer ministering. |
Don Merritt and Jake Balzer ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 20 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 27
Birth date: 1911 Jul 1
text of obituary:
JOHN D. BALZER
John D. Balzer of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away May 13. He was born July 1, 1911 to David and Maria Balzer in Talma, Terek, Russia. After his father died in 1918, the family fled to Suvorovka, Schardau and Molotschna. In 1925 they immigrated to Herbert, Sask. He accepted Christ in his youth through a radio program, was baptized and joined Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church. He attended Coaldale Bible School. He married Mary Goertzen in 1936. He worked on a farm in Coaldale . They moved to Hammond, B.C. in 1942 and Pitt Meadows, B.C. in 1945. He was a mechanic, worked in the peat bog and was a millwright for B.C. Forest Products in Hammond for 23 years until retirement. In retirement, he repaired lawn mowers. They moved to Maple Ridge, B.C. in 1960, to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1980 and to Hallmark Assisted Living in 2000. He was a member of Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 6 sisters, he is mourned by Mary; daughter Elsie Johnson; son Don; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral was May 17 at Hallmark , with Don Merritt and Jake Balzer ministering.
