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Warkentin, Cornelius C. (1902-1974)
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− | 1, 1902 in Waldheim, Russia. It was here |
+ | Cornelius C. Warkentin was born January 1, 1902 in Waldheim, Russia. It was here |
that he spent his childhood and youth, |
that he spent his childhood and youth, |
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together with his parents and seven brothers |
together with his parents and seven brothers |
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fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren |
fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren |
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Church. |
Church. |
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In 1923 he immigrated to North America |
In 1923 he immigrated to North America |
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− | with his parents |
+ | with his parents. After a brief stay in the |
United States the family settled in Winkler, |
United States the family settled in Winkler, |
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Manitoba. He completed his high school |
Manitoba. He completed his high school |
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education and went on to study at the |
education and went on to study at the |
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− | University of Manitoba from which he |
+ | University of Manitoba from which he received B.A., B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees magna cum laude. He taught public school for two |
− | ceived B.A., B.Sc. and M.sc. degrees magna |
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− | cum laude. He taught public school for two |
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years and held a position as principal of a |
years and held a position as principal of a |
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high school for four years. |
high school for four years. |
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In 1936 he was united in marriage with |
In 1936 he was united in marriage with |
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Agatha Dyck. At this time he also took on |
Agatha Dyck. At this time he also took on |
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− | parental responsibilities for her nine |
+ | parental responsibilities for her nine-year-old |
sister, Elfrieda, who had been her charge |
sister, Elfrieda, who had been her charge |
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since the death of their parents. In their 38 |
since the death of their parents. In their 38 |
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years of marriage they shared many joys and |
years of marriage they shared many joys and |
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sorrows. |
sorrows. |
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God entrusted them with seven healthy |
God entrusted them with seven healthy |
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children: Elfrieda with her husband Cornelius Balzer, Anita and her husband Edward |
children: Elfrieda with her husband Cornelius Balzer, Anita and her husband Edward |
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121 and commit them to God in a special |
121 and commit them to God in a special |
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way. |
way. |
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In the difficult years after the depression |
In the difficult years after the depression |
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he sought to gain a better livelihood for his |
he sought to gain a better livelihood for his |
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Meterological Department of the federal |
Meterological Department of the federal |
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government. He was soon promoted to the |
government. He was soon promoted to the |
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− | position of lecturer and later became |
+ | position of lecturer and later became inspector of a large meteorological division. Upon |
− | his retirement after 27 years of |
+ | his retirement after 27 years of faithful |
service, he was awarded a gold medal from |
service, he was awarded a gold medal from |
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− | the government in a touching ceremony |
+ | the government in a touching ceremony held |
in his honor. |
in his honor. |
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− | + | He gave himself wholly to the work of the |
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− | + | Lord. His pew in church was rarely vacant |
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− | + | and he gave priority to his responsibilities in |
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− | + | the church- whether as a caretaker in the |
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+ | early years at the South End, as a Sunday |
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school teacher, a choir conductor, as |
school teacher, a choir conductor, as |
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teacher of the German school, as the youth |
teacher of the German school, as the youth |
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leader, treasurer or as a deacon. |
leader, treasurer or as a deacon. |
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− | + | During his 50 years of active Christian |
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− | + | service the work on a conference level was |
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− | + | always close to his heart. He devoted |
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− | + | particular interest to the development of the |
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− | + | Mission Endowment Fund which became |
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− | + | well established under his guidance. Since |
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− | + | 1951 he sought to be a deacon, in the true |
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+ | sense of the word, to the members of the |
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North Kildonan Church. |
North Kildonan Church. |
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+ | He always found great joy and fulfillment |
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in ministering the Word wherever he had an |
in ministering the Word wherever he had an |
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− | opportunity |
+ | opportunity. This was the case, especially in |
− | the years after his retirement, when |
+ | the years after his retirement, when he |
− | served several smaller country |
+ | served several smaller country congregations. |
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− | As a man of unwavering convictions |
+ | As a man of unwavering convictions he |
was often misunderstood by his co-workers |
was often misunderstood by his co-workers |
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Those who were close to him recognized in |
Those who were close to him recognized in |
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him the stout heart, the desire to do right, |
him the stout heart, the desire to do right, |
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man of keen insight, devotion and faith in |
man of keen insight, devotion and faith in |
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− | God. When his strength was failing |
+ | God. When his strength was failing his |
− | family often found him resting on the |
+ | family often found him resting on the sofa |
− | with folded hands. He was praying- |
+ | with folded hands. He was praying - for |
− | them, for the church, for the work of |
+ | them, for the church, for the work of the |
Lord. His life reflected the faith expressed in |
Lord. His life reflected the faith expressed in |
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John 11:25 and 26: "I am the resurrection |
John 11:25 and 26: "I am the resurrection |
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and the life: he that believeth in me, though |
and the life: he that believeth in me, though |
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− | he were dead, yet shall he live; and |
+ | he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never |
− | ever liveth and believeth in me shall neve |
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die." |
die." |
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− | + | He went on to this eternal life on November 11. He was predeceased by his parents |
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three brothers and one sister. He leaves to |
three brothers and one sister. He leaves to |
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mourn and remember him always, his wife |
mourn and remember him always, his wife |
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− | Agatha |
+ | Agatha, seven children, four sons-in-law, ten |
− | grandchildren, three sisters and many |
+ | grandchildren, three sisters and many relatives and friends. |
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+ | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1974 Dec 19 p. 10 |
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+ | text of obituary: |
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+ | <center><h3>'''M. B. Lay Worker Called by Death'''</h3></center> |
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+ | Winnipeg, Man. — The North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church here was filled to capacity Nov. 14 for the funeral services of C. C. Warkentin, 72, well known lay leader of the congregation. He died on Nov. 11. |
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+ | Mr. Warkentin was known in M. B. churches throughout Canada because of his work with the Mission Endowment fund, which loans money for church construction projects. |
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+ | A native of Russia, he came to Canada in 1923. He attended school at Altona, Man. and then received the B.A., B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, graduating magna cum laude. He was a teacher and administrator in Manitoba schools for 10 years and then entered the government meteorological service. |
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+ | He was active in the North Kildonan Church for many years, serving as choir conductor, youth leader, Sunday school teacher, lay preacher, treasurer and deacon. |
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 10 October 2023
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Nov 29 p. 30
Birth date: 1902 Jan 01
text of obituary:
C. C. WARKENTIN
Cornelius C. Warkentin was born January 1, 1902 in Waldheim, Russia. It was here that he spent his childhood and youth, together with his parents and seven brothers and sisters. At the age of 21 he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and soon thereafter was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1923 he immigrated to North America with his parents. After a brief stay in the United States the family settled in Winkler, Manitoba. He completed his high school education and went on to study at the University of Manitoba from which he received B.A., B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees magna cum laude. He taught public school for two years and held a position as principal of a high school for four years.
In 1936 he was united in marriage with Agatha Dyck. At this time he also took on parental responsibilities for her nine-year-old sister, Elfrieda, who had been her charge since the death of their parents. In their 38 years of marriage they shared many joys and sorrows.
God entrusted them with seven healthy children: Elfrieda with her husband Cornelius Balzer, Anita and her husband Edward Buller, Emily and her husband Dietmar Goerz, Eleanore, Elizabeth and her husband Gary Collins, Cornelius and Ruth. All of them accepted Christ as their Saviour. The family could seek his counsel in any problem, be it schoolwork or in spiritual matters. Whenever the children left home for an assignment elsewhere, he would read Psalm 121 and commit them to God in a special way.
In the difficult years after the depression he sought to gain a better livelihood for his family by moving into Winnipeg. He lectured at the University of Manitoba and at the same time held a position in the Meterological Department of the federal government. He was soon promoted to the position of lecturer and later became inspector of a large meteorological division. Upon his retirement after 27 years of faithful service, he was awarded a gold medal from the government in a touching ceremony held in his honor.
He gave himself wholly to the work of the Lord. His pew in church was rarely vacant and he gave priority to his responsibilities in the church- whether as a caretaker in the early years at the South End, as a Sunday school teacher, a choir conductor, as teacher of the German school, as the youth leader, treasurer or as a deacon.
During his 50 years of active Christian service the work on a conference level was always close to his heart. He devoted particular interest to the development of the Mission Endowment Fund which became well established under his guidance. Since 1951 he sought to be a deacon, in the true sense of the word, to the members of the North Kildonan Church.
He always found great joy and fulfillment in ministering the Word wherever he had an opportunity. This was the case, especially in the years after his retirement, when he served several smaller country congregations.
As a man of unwavering convictions he was often misunderstood by his co-workers Those who were close to him recognized in him the stout heart, the desire to do right, man of keen insight, devotion and faith in God. When his strength was failing his family often found him resting on the sofa with folded hands. He was praying - for them, for the church, for the work of the Lord. His life reflected the faith expressed in John 11:25 and 26: "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."
He went on to this eternal life on November 11. He was predeceased by his parents three brothers and one sister. He leaves to mourn and remember him always, his wife Agatha, seven children, four sons-in-law, ten grandchildren, three sisters and many relatives and friends.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Dec 19 p. 10
text of obituary:
M. B. Lay Worker Called by Death
Winnipeg, Man. — The North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church here was filled to capacity Nov. 14 for the funeral services of C. C. Warkentin, 72, well known lay leader of the congregation. He died on Nov. 11.
Mr. Warkentin was known in M. B. churches throughout Canada because of his work with the Mission Endowment fund, which loans money for church construction projects.
A native of Russia, he came to Canada in 1923. He attended school at Altona, Man. and then received the B.A., B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, graduating magna cum laude. He was a teacher and administrator in Manitoba schools for 10 years and then entered the government meteorological service.
He was active in the North Kildonan Church for many years, serving as choir conductor, youth leader, Sunday school teacher, lay preacher, treasurer and deacon.