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DeFehr, Frank J. (1912 2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Mar 19 p. 30 Birth date: 1912 Apr 9 text of obituary: <center><h3>DEFEHR FRANK J.</h3></center> Frank J. DeFehr died Jan . 5. He...") |
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Frank J. DeFehr died |
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Apr. 9, 1912 to Frank |
Apr. 9, 1912 to Frank |
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and Lena DeFehr in |
and Lena DeFehr in |
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| − | Herbert, Sask . He |
+ | Herbert, Sask . He accepted Jesus Christ at |
| − | cepted Jesus Christ at |
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evangelistic meetings. |
evangelistic meetings. |
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He was baptized and |
He was baptized and |
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Katherine Martens June 14, 1934. In 1945 |
Katherine Martens June 14, 1934. In 1945 |
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they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. They |
they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. They |
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| − | joined Central Heights Church where he |
+ | joined Central Heights Church where he became part of the original Men of Song, and |
| − | came part of the original Men of Song, and |
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continued singing in male groups into his |
continued singing in male groups into his |
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| − | 80s |
+ | 80s. He taught Sunday school and was letter superintendent, hosted Bible studies, |
| − | ter superintendent, hosted Bible studies, |
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served as deacon and elder. He had a strong |
served as deacon and elder. He had a strong |
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faith in the Lord and found strength |
faith in the Lord and found strength |
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| − | through Bible reading and prayer. |
+ | through Bible reading and prayer. Predeceased by Katherine in 1999, son Glen in |
| − | + | 1994, 2 sisters; he is mourned by sons Eldon, Don and Gordon; daughters Evelyn |
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| − | + | Schmidt and Ruby Harder; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral |
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| − | don, Don and Gordon; daughters Evelyn |
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| − | Schmidt and Ruby Harder; 16 grandchil- |
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| − | dren; 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral |
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was Jan. 13 in Central Heights Church. |
was Jan. 13 in Central Heights Church. |
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 27 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Mar 19 p. 30
Birth date: 1912 Apr 9
text of obituary:
DEFEHR FRANK J.
Frank J. DeFehr died Jan. 5. He was born Apr. 9, 1912 to Frank and Lena DeFehr in Herbert, Sask . He accepted Jesus Christ at evangelistic meetings. He was baptized and joined Main Centre MB Church. He taught Sunday school and sang in choir and male quartets. He married Katherine Martens June 14, 1934. In 1945 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. They joined Central Heights Church where he became part of the original Men of Song, and continued singing in male groups into his 80s. He taught Sunday school and was letter superintendent, hosted Bible studies, served as deacon and elder. He had a strong faith in the Lord and found strength through Bible reading and prayer. Predeceased by Katherine in 1999, son Glen in 1994, 2 sisters; he is mourned by sons Eldon, Don and Gordon; daughters Evelyn Schmidt and Ruby Harder; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Jan. 13 in Central Heights Church.
