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Sawatsky, Isaac (1919-2006)

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Birth date: 1919 Oct 4
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<center><h3>ISAAC SAWATSKY</h3></center>
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Isaac Sawatsky died
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Feb. 6. He was born
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Oct. 4, 1919 in Rueckenau, Russia to Isaac and
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Agnes Sawatsky. His
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parents taught him
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God's Word and encouraged him to live by
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it. In 1924, the family
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immigrated to Canada,
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eventually settling in
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Abbotsford, B.C. After completing elementary
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school, Isaac worked for neighbours to supplement the family income. He marred Nita
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Enns July 11, 1942. They lived in Abbotsford
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and then Aldergrove, on a small acreage with
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a "fix-it-up" house. Isaac and Nita spent
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countless hours making improvements and
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adding outbuildings. Isaac was a man of
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many trades and talents, including millwright,
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mechanics, carpentry, and plumbing. He had
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a strong, unwavering faith and was active in
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East Aldergrove (now Ross Road Community)
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MB Church. He was faithful, wise, independent, and generous, and had common sense.
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He demonstrated incredible devotion to Nita,
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who was blind most of their married life. Predeceased by 1 brother; 1 sister; he is mourned
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by Nita; sons Ron (Edna), Ed (Elaine), Bob
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(Colleen); daughter Ruth (Brian) Dyck; 8
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grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 sister.
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The celebration of life service was Feb. 11 at
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Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 11 December 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 26

Birth date: 1919 Oct 4

text of obituary:

ISAAC SAWATSKY

Isaac Sawatsky died Feb. 6. He was born Oct. 4, 1919 in Rueckenau, Russia to Isaac and Agnes Sawatsky. His parents taught him God's Word and encouraged him to live by it. In 1924, the family immigrated to Canada, eventually settling in Abbotsford, B.C. After completing elementary school, Isaac worked for neighbours to supplement the family income. He marred Nita Enns July 11, 1942. They lived in Abbotsford and then Aldergrove, on a small acreage with a "fix-it-up" house. Isaac and Nita spent countless hours making improvements and adding outbuildings. Isaac was a man of many trades and talents, including millwright, mechanics, carpentry, and plumbing. He had a strong, unwavering faith and was active in East Aldergrove (now Ross Road Community) MB Church. He was faithful, wise, independent, and generous, and had common sense. He demonstrated incredible devotion to Nita, who was blind most of their married life. Predeceased by 1 brother; 1 sister; he is mourned by Nita; sons Ron (Edna), Ed (Elaine), Bob (Colleen); daughter Ruth (Brian) Dyck; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The celebration of life service was Feb. 11 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.

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