Hildebrand, Henry (1911-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 26

Birth date: 1911 Nov 16

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HENRY HILDEBREND

Henry Hildebrand died Feb. 7. He was born Nov. 16, 1911 in Steinfeld, Ukraine to Peter and Anne Hildebrand. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925 and settled in Winkler, Man. Henry accepted Jesus as his Saviour at camp in Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute 1929-1933 and met his darling Inger Soyland, who became his wife in 1937. Henry studied at Wheaton College and Winona School of Theology. He was founder, president (1935- 1977), chancellor (1977-1990), and chancellor emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from Providence College in 1977, an honorary Ped.D from Briercrest in 1992, the Order of Canada in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada, and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in celebration of the queen's 50th year of reign. "Faithful as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a leader who understood the times. Predeceased by Inger in 2003; son David; 1 daughter-in-law; 1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore, Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.