Voth, John H. (1908-1990)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1991 Jan 25 p. 27

Birth date: 1908

text of obituary:

JOHN H. VOTH

John H. Voth of Saskatoon passed away Dec. 8. He was born May 2, 1908 to Heinrich and Susanna Voth in Neukirch, Molotschna, Russia. His father instilled in him a love for God and pleasure in carpentry, but died when John was 12. At age 17 he committed his life to Christ, living out that commitment with joy in every area of his life. Two years later he immigrated to Canada, later helping other family members to come. In 1934 he married Alice Thiessen of Dalmeny, Sask. They farmed near Dalmeny. In 1964 they moved to Saskatoon, where he worked as a contractor/carpenter for 20 years, most of them with his partner and friend George Panamaroff. In later years he made many works of art in wood for family and friends. He delighted in expounding God's Word for 60 years as a Sunday school teacher, lay preacher and Bible study leader. He was a regular conference delegate and held various offices in the church. He was involved in beginning Dalmeny Home for the Aged and Central Haven Special Care Home in Saskatoon and faithfully visited and counselled the residents. MCC was dear to his heart because it had saved him from starvation in Russia. When his public service was curtailed by illness in his last few months, he continued to share his faith through a private tape ministry to Russia. He is mourned by his wife; children Albert of Abbotsford, B.C., Arnold of Edmonton, Helma of Edmonton and Edna Froese of Saskatoon; and 8 grandchildren. The funeral was Dec. 11 in Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, with R.M. Baerg and Bob Radtke ministering.