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Born, Henry C. (1920-2002)
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golf, collecting stamps, woodcarving, photography, bird watching, music and playing |
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 29 August 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 7 p. 18
Birth date: 1920 Sep 16
text of obituary:
HENRY C. BORN
Henry C. Born passed away Nov. 23 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born to Heinrich and Anna Bornn in Rosenbach, Man. in 1920. He worked as a clerk at Sunrise Co-op in Reinland, Man. He married Esther Brandt July 26, 1945. He earned a B.Th. from MB Bible College (Winnipeg), a bachelor's degree from Tabor College (Kansas), an M.Ed. from Emporia State Teachers College (Kansas) and an M.C.S. from Regent College (Vancouver), and pursued doctoral studies at Fuller Seminary (Pasadena, Calif.). He served as a high school teacher in Volendam Colony, Paraguay; administrator of Elim Bible School in Fernheim Colony; curriculum writer/administrator/ teacher at Evangelical Theological Institute of the Mennonite Brethren in Curitiba, Brazil; president of Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, B.C.; German radio preacher for HCJB in Ecuador; instructor at Traun Bible Institute in Austria; and instructor at Trinity Western University. He pastored Parkview MB Church in Hillsboro, Kan., Olivet Mennonite Church in Clearbrook, B.C., United Mennonite Church in Mission, B.C., Chilliwack (B.C) Central MB Church and South Abbotsford MB Church. In retirement, he was chair of the Abbotsford Ministerial for 6 years and continued to preach and teach the Bible. He enjoyed softball, golf, collecting stamps, woodcarving, photography, bird watching, music and playing with his grandchildren. He is mourned by Esther; daughters Julia Toews, Naomi, and Rebecca Janzen; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. The funeral was Nov. 29 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Herb Brandt ministering.
