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Hildebrandt, Karl (1959-1979)
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Karl Hildebrandt of St. Catharines, Ont., |
Karl Hildebrandt of St. Catharines, Ont., |
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was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hildebrandt on |
was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hildebrandt on |
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| − | Dec. 24, 1959, After completing his |
+ | Dec. 24, 1959, After completing his elementary school years at Colonel John Butler |
| − | tary school years at Colonel John Butler |
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School, Karl attended Eden Christian College |
School, Karl attended Eden Christian College |
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| − | and later Grantham High School. He |
+ | and later Grantham High School. He accepted Christ as his Saviour when he was 12, |
| − | + | and was later baptized in Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. His tragic death occurred on May 9 when he was relaxing with |
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| − | and was later baptized in Fairview Men |
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| − | nonite Brethren Church. His tragic death oc |
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| − | curred on May 9 when he was relaxing with |
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friends near the |
friends near the |
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Niagara River. He |
Niagara River. He |
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parents are thank |
parents are thank |
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ful. |
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| − | + | His family remembers him for |
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| − | his outgoing |
+ | his outgoing personality and also his wish to be a better |
| − | sonality and also his wish to be a better |
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Christian. He will be missed by his father and |
Christian. He will be missed by his father and |
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mother, Werner and Justina; brother John |
mother, Werner and Justina; brother John |
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 4 August 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 July 27 p. 30
Birth date: 1959 Dec 24
text of obituary:
KARL HILDEBRANDT
Karl Hildebrandt of St. Catharines, Ont., was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hildebrandt on Dec. 24, 1959, After completing his elementary school years at Colonel John Butler School, Karl attended Eden Christian College and later Grantham High School. He accepted Christ as his Saviour when he was 12, and was later baptized in Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. His tragic death occurred on May 9 when he was relaxing with friends near the Niagara River. He was swept from a slippery rock by the strong currents and was drowned. His body was found three weeks later, for which his parents are thank ful.
His family remembers him for his outgoing personality and also his wish to be a better Christian. He will be missed by his father and mother, Werner and Justina; brother John and his wife Kathy; and sisters Gerda and Silvia. The funeral service was held at Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church in St. Catharines, with Rudy Bartel officiating.
