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Hildebrand, Henry (1911-2006)

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(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 26 Birth date: 1911 Nov 16 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY HILDEBREND</h3></center> Henry Hildebrand died Feb. 7. ...")
 
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born Nov. 16, 1911 in
 
born Nov. 16, 1911 in
 
Steinfeld, Ukraine to
 
Steinfeld, Ukraine to
Peter and Anne Hilde-
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Peter and Anne Hildebrand. The family immigrated to Canada
brand. The family im-
 
migrated to Canada
 
 
in 1925 and settled
 
in 1925 and settled
in Winkler, Man. Hen-
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in Winkler, Man. Henry accepted Jesus as his Saviour at camp in
ry accepted Jesus as his Saviour at camp in
 
 
Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB
 
Gimli, Man. and joined the Grossweide MB
 
Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute
 
Church. He attended Winnipeg Bible Institute
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emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of
 
emeritus (1990-2006) of Briercrest Family of
 
Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from
 
Schools. He received an honorary D.Div from
Providence College in 1977, an honorary Ped.
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Providence College in 1977, an honorary D.Div from Briercrest in 1992, the Order of Canada
D from Briercrest in 1992, the Order of Canada
 
 
in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada,
 
in 1977 for his contribution to youth in Canada,
and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in celebra-
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and a Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 in celebration of the queen's 50th year of reign. "Faithful
tion of the queen's 50th year of reign. "Faithful
 
 
as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and
 
as a servant in all God's house" (Heb. 3:5) and
 
dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a
 
dedicated to his wife and family, Henry was a
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1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by
 
1 son-in-law; grandson Paul; he is mourned by
 
children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore,
 
children Marcia (Phil) Leskewich, Evelyn Moore,
Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 grandchil-
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Paul (Corinne), and Glen (Joanne); 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.
dren; 8 great-grandchildren.
 
   
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 17:48, 22 January 2024

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

Birth date: 1911 Nov 16

text of obituary:

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 D.Div 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.

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