Fast, Brent Allen (1953-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Oct 25 p. 6

Birth date: 1953 Dec 10

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— Brent Allen Fast, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fast, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at the home in Newton after a brief illness. Death was believed due to meningtis [sic] and pneumonia. Funeral services were arranged for Thursday afternoon at the Bethel College Mennonite Church, Rev. Harold Buller in charge. The little boy was born in Newton on Dec. 10, 1953. In addition to his parents he leaves a brother, James Irvin; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Dirks of Buhler and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Fast of Newton; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Dick of Halstead and Mrs. Abraham Dirks of Goessel.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Nov 15 p. 8

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BRENT ALLEN FAST

Brent Allen Fast was born on Dec. 19, 1953, in Newton, Kan.

Brent will be remembered as a ray of sunshine in our home. We especially remember the times when we got ready for family devotions, he would run for the Bible with a big smile on his face, and then as we prayed together, he would pray in his simple child-like faith, thanking Jesus for his Mother and Daddy and James. He departed from us on Oct. 22,1956.

His parents, Irvin and Alice Fast; one brother, James; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Fast, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Dirks; great-grandmother, Mrs. Abraham Dirks at Goessel, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Dick at Halstead; uncles and aunts, cousins and friends mourn his departure.

He reached the age of two years, nine months and 22 days.