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Kroeker, Frank P. (1890-1980)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Apr 25 p. 30 Birth date: 1890 Apr 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>FRANK P. KROEKER</h3></center> Frank P. Kroeker of Saskatoo...") |
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Frank P. Kroeker of Saskatoon passed away on March 8. He was born to Peter F. |
Frank P. Kroeker of Saskatoon passed away on March 8. He was born to Peter F. |
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and Katharina (Schroeder) Kroeker on April |
and Katharina (Schroeder) Kroeker on April |
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| − | 25, 1890 in southern Russia. After |
+ | 25, 1890 in southern Russia. After elementary education, he graduated from a book- |
| − | + | keeping course. In 1909 he married his |
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| − | keeping course. In 1909 he marri ed his |
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former schoolmate, Lena Goerzen. While he |
former schoolmate, Lena Goerzen. While he |
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| − | was in alternative service, in forestry |
+ | was in alternative service, in forestry, in |
| − | 1914, his wife became ill and died. During |
+ | 1914, his wife became ill and died. During the |
first war he served as an orderly in a Red |
first war he served as an orderly in a Red |
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| − | Cross hospital. |
+ | Cross hospital. There he met Susie Huebert |
| − | and married her on May 27, 1917. |
+ | and married her on May 27, 1917. They immigrated to Canada in 1924 and settled down |
| − | + | near Hepburn, Sask. in 1925, where they |
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| − | + | lived for 29 years. On June 20, 1926,he was |
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| − | lived for 29 years . On June 20, 1926,he was |
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baptized and joined the Hepburn Mennonite |
baptized and joined the Hepburn Mennonite |
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Brethren Church. He was active as a Sunday |
Brethren Church. He was active as a Sunday |
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| − | school superintendent and served on |
+ | school superintendent and served on Saskatchewan and Canadian Conference committees. He was predeceased by son Nicholas in |
| − | chewan and Canadian Conference commit- |
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| − | tees . He was predeceased by son Nicholas in |
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1957. He is survived by his wife Susie; |
1957. He is survived by his wife Susie; |
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children and spouses: |
children and spouses: |
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| − | Frank and Anne, |
+ | Frank and Anne, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Henry |
| − | gara-on-the-Lake, Henry |
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and Tena of Virgil, |
and Tena of Virgil, |
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Walter and Mary Ellen of |
Walter and Mary Ellen of |
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| − | Ottawa |
+ | Ottawa, Helen and Ken |
Bush of Niagara Falls, |
Bush of Niagara Falls, |
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Mrs. Evelyn Kroeker of |
Mrs. Evelyn Kroeker of |
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Winnipeg, Ernest and Sadie, (Mrs.) Elsie |
Winnipeg, Ernest and Sadie, (Mrs.) Elsie |
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Dirks of Saskatoon, and Martha and Norman |
Dirks of Saskatoon, and Martha and Norman |
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| − | Schultz of Waldheim, Sask.; 25 |
+ | Schultz of Waldheim, Sask.; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The |
| − | + | funeral was held March 12 in the Central |
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| − | funeral was held March 12 in the Centra l |
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(Saskatoon) MB Church, with pastor Rueben Baerg officiating. |
(Saskatoon) MB Church, with pastor Rueben Baerg officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 1 March 2023
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Apr 25 p. 30
Birth date: 1890 Apr 25
text of obituary:
FRANK P. KROEKER
Frank P. Kroeker of Saskatoon passed away on March 8. He was born to Peter F. and Katharina (Schroeder) Kroeker on April 25, 1890 in southern Russia. After elementary education, he graduated from a book- keeping course. In 1909 he married his former schoolmate, Lena Goerzen. While he was in alternative service, in forestry, in 1914, his wife became ill and died. During the first war he served as an orderly in a Red Cross hospital. There he met Susie Huebert and married her on May 27, 1917. They immigrated to Canada in 1924 and settled down near Hepburn, Sask. in 1925, where they lived for 29 years. On June 20, 1926,he was baptized and joined the Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church. He was active as a Sunday school superintendent and served on Saskatchewan and Canadian Conference committees. He was predeceased by son Nicholas in 1957. He is survived by his wife Susie; children and spouses: Frank and Anne, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Henry and Tena of Virgil, Walter and Mary Ellen of Ottawa, Helen and Ken Bush of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Evelyn Kroeker of Chatham (all Ont.), Mary and Nick Voth of Winnipeg, Ernest and Sadie, (Mrs.) Elsie Dirks of Saskatoon, and Martha and Norman Schultz of Waldheim, Sask.; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held March 12 in the Central (Saskatoon) MB Church, with pastor Rueben Baerg officiating.
