Epp, Cornie K. (1912-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 19

Birth date: 1912 Jan 23

text of obituary:

CORNIE K. EPP

Cornie K. Epp passed away Nov. 1. He was born Jan. 23, 1912 to Kornelius K. and Anna Epp in Gruenfeld, Russia. The family immigrated to Herbert, Sask. in 1923, moving to a farm near Swift Current, Sask. in 1924. He decided to follow Jesus in early youth, was baptized and joined the MB Church, remaining a faithful lifelong member. He left school at 15 to work on the farm. He later worked for other farmers, learning farming skills and the ethic of hard work. In 1935 he married Mary Koehn. They started to farm near Swift Current. They were tough years; he worked hard to provide for his family. He read Scripture and prayed with his family, and lived a life of faithfulness and commitment. He took time to fish with his boys and friends, visit his brother and sister, and camp with the children and grandchildren. He was a board member of Bode School Board, Bode Telephone Company, the board of trustees of Swift Current MB Church, the Credit Union, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. the Association for the Mentally Retarded, and the Southwest Home for the Handicapped. In the last several years, he was frustrated as his strength steadily waned, but he accepted his situation and expressed gratitude to others. He is remembered as kind, loving, patient, gentle and generous. Predeceased by daughter Marian in 2000, 5 sisters and 2 brothers, he is mourned by Mary; sons Jack of Swift Current and Ken of Sherwood Park, Alta.; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Nov. 4 in Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current, with Cliff Janzen ministering.