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Rast, Otto (1930-2006)
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| − | + | Otto Rast died Mar. 18. |
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He was born July 13, |
He was born July 13, |
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| − | 1930 just outside |
+ | 1930 just outside Eatonia, Sask. At 15, he |
| − | tonia, Sask . At 15, he |
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went off to seek his |
went off to seek his |
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| − | fortune. He went to |
+ | fortune. He went to Bible school in Calgary, |
| − | ble school in Calgary, |
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teachers' college in |
teachers' college in |
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Vancouver, and then |
Vancouver, and then |
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northern B.C. to practice his new career and |
northern B.C. to practice his new career and |
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share his faith in aboriginal villages. He married |
share his faith in aboriginal villages. He married |
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| − | Katie Esau and the couple moved to |
+ | Katie Esau and the couple moved to Greenwood, B.C. in 1964, where he worked as a principal. They transferred to Cranbrook, B.C. where |
| − | wood, B.C. in 1964, where he worked as a prin- |
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| − | cipal. They transferred to Cranbrook, B.C. where |
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Otto's thoughtful wisdom had an impact on |
Otto's thoughtful wisdom had an impact on |
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many families through his work as a counsellor. |
many families through his work as a counsellor. |
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Abbotsford, serving on the church council and |
Abbotsford, serving on the church council and |
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in other ways. He is mourned by Katie; children |
in other ways. He is mourned by Katie; children |
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| − | Wilf, Martin, Cecil, Valerie, and Randy; |
+ | Wilf, Martin, Cecil, Valerie, and Randy; grandchildren. The memorial service was Mar. 23 at |
| − | children. The memorial service was Mar. 23 at |
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Clearbrook MB Church. |
Clearbrook MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 12 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 9 p. 27
Birth date: 1930 May 18
text of obituary:
OTTO RAST
Otto Rast died Mar. 18. He was born July 13, 1930 just outside Eatonia, Sask. At 15, he went off to seek his fortune. He went to Bible school in Calgary, teachers' college in Vancouver, and then northern B.C. to practice his new career and share his faith in aboriginal villages. He married Katie Esau and the couple moved to Greenwood, B.C. in 1964, where he worked as a principal. They transferred to Cranbrook, B.C. where Otto's thoughtful wisdom had an impact on many families through his work as a counsellor. Otto bought a farm for his family to share the values and experiences of farm life he cherished from his childhood, and served in leadership at Cranbrook Alliance Church. Otto loved music, especially old hymns. Upon retirement, Otto and Katie surprised their family by buying a condo and enjoying life from the 17th floor. They were active at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, serving on the church council and in other ways. He is mourned by Katie; children Wilf, Martin, Cecil, Valerie, and Randy; grandchildren. The memorial service was Mar. 23 at Clearbrook MB Church.
