Engbrecht, David D. (1900-1967)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1967 May 12 p. 17

Birth date: 1900 May 10

text of obituary:

DAVID D. ENGBRECHT

David Engbrecht passed away on April 5, at the age of 66 years. His death followed after persistent illness and a series of operations. He was born on May 10, 1900, in Radagay, South Russia. At the age of 22, he was baptized on confession of his faith and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1925 he emigrated to Mexico and came to Canada one year later.He came to Yarrow in 1946, and it was there he met his wife, Esther Lutke.

Left to mourn are his wife, Esther, three sons, Samuel, Harvey and Norman, all of Yarrow and two sisters, Rita and Elitta both, in Russia.