Guenther, John K. (1915-2005)

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 9 p. 27

Birth date: 1015 May 7

text of obituary:

John K. Guenther died Dec. 24, 2005. He was born May 7, 1915 in Hague, Sask. to Isaak and Aganetha. He be- came a Christian at an early age and his favourite Bible verse was Philippians 1:21 . He loved books, writing poetry, and playing the violin (crafting his first at age 16) . On Oct. 29, 1940 John married Nettie Neufeld. They moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., where they at- tended Virgil MB Church for more than 60 years. John worked for General Motors for 28 years , retiring in 1980. He moved to Pleasant Manor in 1994 where he said he felt like a king because he enjoyed the food, people, and playing his violin. Predeceased by Nettie; 1S siblings; son -in-law Gary McLeod; he is mourned by children Alf (Kathy), Ernie (Pat), John, and Dorothy McLeod; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers. The memorial service was Dec. 28 at Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil.