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Gerbrandt, Gertrude Kehler (1926-1979)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 July 27 p. 30 Birth date: 1926 Apr 04 text of obituary: <center><h3>MRS. GERTRUDE GERBRANDT</h3></center> (Mrs.) Gertrude Ger...") |
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of Horndean, Man. on April 4, 1926. In her |
of Horndean, Man. on April 4, 1926. In her |
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thirteenth year she made her decision for |
thirteenth year she made her decision for |
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| − | Christ and was baptized at the age of 16. |
+ | Christ and was baptized at the age of 16. Early in life she had a desire to serve the Lord |
| − | ly in life she had a desire to serve the Lord |
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with gifts he had given her. During high |
with gifts he had given her. During high |
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school and her studies at Winkler Bible |
school and her studies at Winkler Bible |
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School she was active in Sunday school and |
School she was active in Sunday school and |
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| − | youth work. On August 9, 1951 she was |
+ | youth work. On August 9, 1951 she was married to Elmer Gerbrandt of Steinbach, Man. |
| − | ried to Elmer Gerbrandt of Steinbach, Man. |
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Two years later the young couple moved to |
Two years later the young couple moved to |
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Germany to work in evangelism under the |
Germany to work in evangelism under the |
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on March 8, the first birthday of her grand |
on March 8, the first birthday of her grand |
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child. |
child. |
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She was predeceased by her parents, one |
She was predeceased by her parents, one |
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brother in infancy, daughter Karin and son |
brother in infancy, daughter Karin and son |
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| − | Walter. She leaves to mourn her beloved |
+ | Walter. She leaves to mourn her beloved husband Elmer of Freiburg, West Germany; her |
| − | + | son Dennis and daughter Phyllis, both married and living in Freiburg; daughter Marie |
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| − | + | Luise; two brothers and seven sisters, all living in Canada; one grandchild; and many |
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| − | ried and living in Freiburg; daughter Marie |
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| − | Luise; two brothers and seven sisters, allliv |
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| − | ing in Canada; one grandchild; and many |
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relatives and friends. The funeral service was |
relatives and friends. The funeral service was |
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held in the Freiburg Mennonite Church, with |
held in the Freiburg Mennonite Church, with |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 4 August 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 July 27 p. 30
Birth date: 1926 Apr 04
text of obituary:
MRS. GERTRUDE GERBRANDT
(Mrs.) Gertrude Gerbrandt of Freiburg,
West Germany, passed away on March 8.
She was born to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kehler
of Horndean, Man. on April 4, 1926. In her
thirteenth year she made her decision for
Christ and was baptized at the age of 16. Early in life she had a desire to serve the Lord
with gifts he had given her. During high
school and her studies at Winkler Bible
School she was active in Sunday school and
youth work. On August 9, 1951 she was married to Elmer Gerbrandt of Steinbach, Man.
Two years later the young couple moved to
Germany to work in evangelism under the
European Evangelistic Crusade. Through
the years, they served in refugee camps, tent
evangelism, retreats, English church ser
vices and campsite mission work. After a
year-long battle with cancer, Gertrude died
on March 8, the first birthday of her grand
child.
She was predeceased by her parents, one brother in infancy, daughter Karin and son Walter. She leaves to mourn her beloved husband Elmer of Freiburg, West Germany; her son Dennis and daughter Phyllis, both married and living in Freiburg; daughter Marie Luise; two brothers and seven sisters, all living in Canada; one grandchild; and many relatives and friends. The funeral service was held in the Freiburg Mennonite Church, with Frank Esau officiating.
