Redekopp, David (1923-1991)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1991 Dec 6 p. 25

Birth date: 1923 Apr 09

text ob obituary:

DAVID REDEKOPP

David Redekopp of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. passed away Aug. 11. He was born Apr. 9, 192i! in Dolinovka, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Altona, Man., later moving to Coaldale, Alta. and then to a farm at Vauxhall, Alta. He accepted Christ, was baptized and joined the MB church. His mother died when he was 12, and his father remarried the next year. In 1945 they moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake. He found work in the General Motors plant, where he stayed until retiring in 1985. A He married Annie Boldt in Sardis, B.C. in 1951. Although he could not sing, he loved to hear others sing. He was deeply concerned that others should comee to know the Lord. Predeceased by his parents and 1 sister and 1 brother in infancy, he is mourned by his wife; stepmother Katharina; son David of Niagara on-the-Lake; daughters Helen of Vancouver and Katie Stefels of Winnipeg; 2 grandsons and 1 sister.