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Defehr, Frank F. (1889-1971)

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Frank F. Defehr, Herbert. Sask .. passed
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Frank F. Defehr, Herbert. Sask. passed
aw ay on March 14 in the Saskatchewan
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away on March 14 in the Saskatchewan
Hospital at Weyburn . The funeral was
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Hospital at Weyburn. The funeral was
held on March 17 at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren Chur·ch with Herman Voth
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held on March 17 at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren Church with Herman Voth
 
in charge.
 
in charge.
Mr. Defehr was born at Ros·enfeld .
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Mr. Defehr was born at Rosenfeld,
 
Manitoba on May 18, 1889. In 1907 he
 
Manitoba on May 18, 1889. In 1907 he
 
moved with his parents to Herbert. The
 
moved with his parents to Herbert. The
following year. on December 13. 1908 he
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following year on December 13, 1908 he
 
was married to Lena Wiebe and together
 
was married to Lena Wiebe and together
 
they took up a homestead at Main Centre.
 
they took up a homestead at Main Centre.
 
They moved to Herbert again in 1944
 
They moved to Herbert again in 1944
 
where he was engaged in carpentry work
 
where he was engaged in carpentry work
for many y·ears. He was always a willing
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for many years. He was always a willing
 
worker and shared gladly with others.
 
worker and shared gladly with others.
He leaves to mourn his loss. his beloved
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He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved
 
wife; two daughters, Mrs. Nick (Selma)
 
wife; two daughters, Mrs. Nick (Selma)
 
Janz, Mrs. Jake (Linda) Goertzen, both
 
Janz, Mrs. Jake (Linda) Goertzen, both

Latest revision as of 13:41, 8 June 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Apr 16 p. 31

Birth date: 1889 May 18

text of obituary:

FRANK F. DEFEHR

Frank F. Defehr, Herbert. Sask. passed away on March 14 in the Saskatchewan Hospital at Weyburn. The funeral was held on March 17 at the Herbert Mennonite Brethren Church with Herman Voth in charge.

Mr. Defehr was born at Rosenfeld, Manitoba on May 18, 1889. In 1907 he moved with his parents to Herbert. The following year on December 13, 1908 he was married to Lena Wiebe and together they took up a homestead at Main Centre. They moved to Herbert again in 1944 where he was engaged in carpentry work for many years. He was always a willing worker and shared gladly with others.

He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife; two daughters, Mrs. Nick (Selma) Janz, Mrs. Jake (Linda) Goertzen, both of Herbert; two sons, Frank and Edward. both of Abbotsford, B .C.; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters .