Rempel, Leonhard B. (1905-1971)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Oct 14 p. 8

Birth date: 1905

text of obituary:

Newton and Vicinity

Leonhard B. Rempel, 66, of Newton died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 4, after suffering a heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Halstead Hospital. A native of the Hillsboro community, he farmed there for some years, moving to Newton 17 years ago. He was last employed in the permit division of the State Highway Department. He was a member of the Bethel College Church, where the funeral was conducted Friday afternoon with Rev. Esko Loewen and Rev. John Esau in charge. Surviving him are Mrs. Rempel, the former Irene Bartel; two daughters, Mrs. Max Froese of Iola, Okla. and Dilores Faye Rempel of Berlin, Germany; three sisters, Mrs. Alvin Penner of Hillsboro, Mrs. Ben Ewert of Marion and Mrs. Ed P. Ewert of Newton; and three grandchildren.

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