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Braun, Cornelius Marvin (1940-2005)
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Cornie Braun died |
Cornie Braun died |
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| − | + | peacefully at his home |
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| − | Nov. 21. He was |
+ | Nov. 21. He was born |
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+ | Jan. 7, 1940 to Jacob |
and Agatha Braun. |
and Agatha Braun. |
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| − | + | During his teen years, |
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his family spent winters |
his family spent winters |
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| − | in B.C where he |
+ | in B.C where he attended Mennonite Educational Institute. He |
| − | tended Mennonite Ed- |
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| − | ucational Institute. He |
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took his final year of |
took his final year of |
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| − | school at Caronport (Sask |
+ | school at Caronport (Sask.) High School, then |
returned to the family farm in Beechy, Sask. |
returned to the family farm in Beechy, Sask. |
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where he attained much satisfaction in his |
where he attained much satisfaction in his |
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farming career. In 1962, he married Myrna |
farming career. In 1962, he married Myrna |
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| − | Law and in 1966, they were baptized |
+ | Law and in 1966, they were baptized together. Cornie was a devoted family man. He |
| − | er. Cornie was a devoted family man. He |
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loved nature, travel, family, and friends. He |
loved nature, travel, family, and friends. He |
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served as a church usher, was involved with |
served as a church usher, was involved with |
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the Food Grains Bank, and was always willing |
the Food Grains Bank, and was always willing |
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| − | to help others. Even with the diagnosis of |
+ | to help others. Even with the diagnosis of cancer in Dec. 2004, he remained positive and |
| − | + | held fast to his faith. Predeceased by 1 grandson; 1 sister; he is mourned by Myrna; daughters Melanie (Keldon) Ratzlaff, Ronda (Neil) |
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| − | held fast to his faith. Predeceased by 1 grand- |
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| − | son; 1 sister; he is mourned by Myrna; daugh- |
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| − | ters Melanie (Keldon) Ratzlaff, Ronda (Neil) |
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Thompson, Penney, Krista (Adam) Lawson ; 8 |
Thompson, Penney, Krista (Adam) Lawson ; 8 |
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| − | grandchildren; 5 sisters; 2 brothers. The |
+ | grandchildren; 5 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was Nov. 25 at Beechy MB Church. |
| − | neral was Nov. 25 at Beechy MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 11 December 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 25
Birth date: 1940 Jan 7
text of obituary:
CORNELIUS MARVIN BRAUN
Cornie Braun died
peacefully at his home
Nov. 21. He was born
Jan. 7, 1940 to Jacob
and Agatha Braun.
During his teen years,
his family spent winters
in B.C where he attended Mennonite Educational Institute. He
took his final year of
school at Caronport (Sask.) High School, then
returned to the family farm in Beechy, Sask.
where he attained much satisfaction in his
farming career. In 1962, he married Myrna
Law and in 1966, they were baptized together. Cornie was a devoted family man. He
loved nature, travel, family, and friends. He
served as a church usher, was involved with
the Food Grains Bank, and was always willing
to help others. Even with the diagnosis of cancer in Dec. 2004, he remained positive and
held fast to his faith. Predeceased by 1 grandson; 1 sister; he is mourned by Myrna; daughters Melanie (Keldon) Ratzlaff, Ronda (Neil)
Thompson, Penney, Krista (Adam) Lawson ; 8
grandchildren; 5 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was Nov. 25 at Beechy MB Church.
