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Pankratz, John (1899-1974)
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 May 17 p. 28
Birth date: 1899 Dec 13
text of obituary:
JOHN PANKRATZ
John Pankratz, beloved husband of Barbara, born December 13, 1899 in Russia was called home into glory very suddenly March 23, 1974. He leaves to mourn two sons: Arvid of Gem, Alta. and Leonard of California; one daugher, Clare (Beers) of Calgary: one sister of Clearbrook, and four grandchildren.
He accepted the Lord as his Saviour and was baptized in Alexandertal, Russia. He was married in March, 1926 and immigrated to Canada in the spring of 1930. He was a censorship examiner in Ottawa. Upon his return he bought a bee-keeping business and was self-employed untilhis retirement in 1966. He was active right to the end as a bee inspector in the lower Fraser Valley.
He was ordained as a minister of the gospel in May, 1947 and always felt very humble about his contribution to this service. He was a devoted member of the East Aldergrove Mennonite Brethren Church.