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Sawatsky, Isaac (1919-2006)
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Isaac Sawatsky died |
Isaac Sawatsky died |
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Feb. 6. He was born |
Feb. 6. He was born |
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| − | Oct. 4, 1919 in |
+ | Oct. 4, 1919 in Rueckenau, Russia to Isaac and |
| − | nau, Russia to Isaac and |
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Agnes Sawatsky. His |
Agnes Sawatsky. His |
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parents taught him |
parents taught him |
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| − | God's Word and |
+ | God's Word and encouraged him to live by |
| − | couraged him to live by |
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it. In 1924, the family |
it. In 1924, the family |
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immigrated to Canada, |
immigrated to Canada, |
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eventually settling in |
eventually settling in |
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| − | Abbotsford, B.C After completing elementary |
+ | Abbotsford, B.C. After completing elementary |
| − | school, Isaac worked for neighbours to |
+ | school, Isaac worked for neighbours to supplement the family income. He marred Nita |
| − | plement the family income. He marred Nita |
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Enns July 11, 1942. They lived in Abbotsford |
Enns July 11, 1942. They lived in Abbotsford |
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and then Aldergrove, on a small acreage with |
and then Aldergrove, on a small acreage with |
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a strong, unwavering faith and was active in |
a strong, unwavering faith and was active in |
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East Aldergrove (now Ross Road Community) |
East Aldergrove (now Ross Road Community) |
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| − | MB Church. He was faithful, wise, |
+ | MB Church. He was faithful, wise, independent, and generous, and had common sense. |
| − | dent, and generous, and had common sense. |
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He demonstrated incredible devotion to Nita, |
He demonstrated incredible devotion to Nita, |
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| − | who was blind most of their married life. |
+ | who was blind most of their married life. Predeceased by 1 brother; 1 sister; he is mourned |
| − | deceased by 1 brother; 1 sister; he is mourned |
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by Nita; sons Ron (Edna), Ed (Elaine), Bob |
by Nita; sons Ron (Edna), Ed (Elaine), Bob |
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(Colleen); daughter Ruth (Brian) Dyck; 8 |
(Colleen); daughter Ruth (Brian) Dyck; 8 |
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grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. |
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. |
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| − | The celebration of life service was Feb |
+ | The celebration of life service was Feb. 11 at |
Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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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.
