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Harms, Rueben Isaac (1929-2006)
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Reuben Harms died |
Reuben Harms died |
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Aug. 14. He was born |
Aug. 14. He was born |
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| − | Nov. 26,1929 in |
+ | Nov. 26,1929 in Waldheim, Sask. to Arnold |
| − | heim, Sask . to Arnold |
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and Anna Harms. |
and Anna Harms. |
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When he was 4, the |
When he was 4, the |
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| − | family moved to |
+ | family moved to Glenbush, Sask. to farm. |
| − | + | Reuben married Sarah Neufeld in 1954. He had an appreciation for |
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| − | Reuben married Sarah |
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| − | Neufeld in 1954. He had an appreciation for |
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nature, enjoyed camping, was a great mechanic, |
nature, enjoyed camping, was a great mechanic, |
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and worked at several dealerships. He and Sarah |
and worked at several dealerships. He and Sarah |
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were founding members of North Battleford |
were founding members of North Battleford |
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(Sask.) Mennonite Church and later attended |
(Sask.) Mennonite Church and later attended |
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| − | Territorial Drive Alliance Church. Reuben |
+ | Territorial Drive Alliance Church. Reuben enjoyed teaching Bible studies. He was forced into |
| − | + | early retirement after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2003, he moved to Waldheim |
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| − | + | Westview Pioneer Lodge and attended the local |
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| − | kinson's disease. In 2003, he moved to Waldheim |
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| − | Westview Pioneer lodge and attended the local |
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MB church. In his testimony, he shared about |
MB church. In his testimony, he shared about |
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difficult times, but also a growing closeness to |
difficult times, but also a growing closeness to |
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 8 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1929 Nov 26
text of obituary:
RUEBEN ISAAC HARMS
Reuben Harms died Aug. 14. He was born Nov. 26,1929 in Waldheim, Sask. to Arnold and Anna Harms. When he was 4, the family moved to Glenbush, Sask. to farm. Reuben married Sarah Neufeld in 1954. He had an appreciation for nature, enjoyed camping, was a great mechanic, and worked at several dealerships. He and Sarah were founding members of North Battleford (Sask.) Mennonite Church and later attended Territorial Drive Alliance Church. Reuben enjoyed teaching Bible studies. He was forced into early retirement after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2003, he moved to Waldheim Westview Pioneer Lodge and attended the local MB church. In his testimony, he shared about difficult times, but also a growing closeness to God. Predeceased by Sarah in 2001; 1 brother; 1 sister; he is mourned by daughters Debbie (Brian) Cooper, Brenda Manning, and Charlotte; 7 grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 17 at Waldheim MB Church.
