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Loeppky, Frank (1921-2006)
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| − | June 17. He was |
+ | Frank Loeppky died June 17. He was |
born Jan. 8, 1921 in |
born Jan. 8, 1921 in |
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| − | Michaelsburg, |
+ | Michaelsburg, Russia to Frank and Anna |
| − | sia to Frank and Anna |
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Loeppky. They came to |
Loeppky. They came to |
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Canada Sept. 1926 and |
Canada Sept. 1926 and |
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| − | settled in |
+ | settled in Saskatchewan. Frank worked at |
| − | ewan. Frank worked at |
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various farms, a meat packing plant. and a bush |
various farms, a meat packing plant. and a bush |
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camp. At 21, Frank made his decision to follow |
camp. At 21, Frank made his decision to follow |
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| − | Christ and was baptized May 27, 1942 |
+ | Christ and was baptized May 27, 1942. In 1950, |
he bought his first quarter of land to farm. In |
he bought his first quarter of land to farm. In |
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| − | 1963 he purchased land at Tuffnell, Sask |
+ | 1963 he purchased land at Tuffnell, Sask. where he met and married Frieda Schroeder July 25, |
| − | about 8 years in Yar- he met and married Frieda Schroeder July 25, |
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1964. Frank loved the Lord with all his heart, and |
1964. Frank loved the Lord with all his heart, and |
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| − | row, B.C. He accepted the Lord in his late teens, |
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| − | and was baptized at the Yarrow United Men- |
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| − | nonite Church in 1999. He married Glenda Borak |
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| − | in 1985 and they attended South Abbotsford |
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| − | MB Church and then Yarrow United Mennonite |
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| − | Church, where he was involved in music minis- |
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| − | try. He owned and operated a carpet cleaning |
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| − | business. After a painful divorce, he moved back |
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| − | to Abbotsford. He is mourned by daughters |
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| − | Danielle and Taylor; parents; brother Randy; |
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| − | sister Lisa (LaVerne) Eby; 5 nieces and nephews. |
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| − | The memorial service was July 12 at South Ab- |
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| − | botsford (B .C.) MB Church. |
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also his family and nature. Predeceased by 1 |
also his family and nature. Predeceased by 1 |
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| − | sister; 3 brothers; he is mourned by Frieda; |
+ | sister; 3 brothers; he is mourned by Frieda; children Walter (Charlotte), Eleanor (Ray), and Victor (Lisa); 4 grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters. |
| − | dren Walter (Charlotte), Eleanor (Ray), and Vic- |
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| − | tor (Lisa); 4 grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters. |
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The funeral was June 20 at Gospel Fellowship |
The funeral was June 20 at Gospel Fellowship |
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Church, Foam Lake, Sask. |
Church, Foam Lake, Sask. |
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 18 March 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2006 Sep 22 p. 25
Birth date: 1921 Jan 8
text of obituary:
FRANK LOEPPKY
Frank Loeppky died June 17. He was born Jan. 8, 1921 in Michaelsburg, Russia to Frank and Anna Loeppky. They came to Canada Sept. 1926 and settled in Saskatchewan. Frank worked at various farms, a meat packing plant. and a bush camp. At 21, Frank made his decision to follow Christ and was baptized May 27, 1942. In 1950, he bought his first quarter of land to farm. In 1963 he purchased land at Tuffnell, Sask. where he met and married Frieda Schroeder July 25, 1964. Frank loved the Lord with all his heart, and also his family and nature. Predeceased by 1 sister; 3 brothers; he is mourned by Frieda; children Walter (Charlotte), Eleanor (Ray), and Victor (Lisa); 4 grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters. The funeral was June 20 at Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam Lake, Sask.
