Kroeker, David (1885-1971)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Nov 05 p. 30

Birth date: 1885 Mar 09

text of obituary:

DAVID KROEKER

Rev. David Kroeker, Calgary, Alberta, passed away on October 11, at the General Hospital. Funeral services were held in the Mennonite Brethren Church of Calgary, with Rev. William Laing and Mr. John Siemens officiating. He is survived by a son, Frank, of Calgary; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Vance, of Tucson, Arizona; a brother, George, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Petus, both of Winnipeg, Manitoba

text of obituary: 1971 Nov 19 p. 31

David Kroeker was born March 9, 1885, in Blumstein, Taurida, Russia, and went to be with the Lord at Calgary on October 11, 1971. He was 86 years. He was ordained to the ministry at the age of 20 and had served as a minister ever since. He was also a teacher and taught both German and Russian. This aided him in his ministry, since he was able to serve both in Mennonite as well as German and Russian Baptist churches as a result. He immigrated into Canada in 1924, arriving at Camrose, Alberta, where he served the Pennsylvania Dutch in the German language. He moved to Craigmyle, Alberta, in 1925, where he farmed and preached in the Handhills Baptist Church. In 1926 he began farming at Crowfoot Alberta, and served the Lord in the Mennonite Brethren Church. Later he moved to Muson, where he also farmed and carried on the Lord's work until he moved to Calgary in 1953. His activity for the Lord never ceased until he went home to be with the Lord. Left to mourn his passing are one brother, George, of Winnipeg; one sister, Elizabeth Martens, also of Winnipeg; one son, Frank, of Calgary; one daughter, Mary Shirley, of Tucson, Arizona; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.