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Warkentin, Gerhard (1931-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 16 Birth date: 1931 Dec 1 text of obituary: <center><h3>GERHARD WARKENTIN</h3></center> Gerhard Warkentin died suddenl...") |
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was born Dec. 1, 1931 |
was born Dec. 1, 1931 |
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to Nickolas and Liese |
to Nickolas and Liese |
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| − | Warkentin in |
+ | Warkentin in Fernheim, Parguay. He married Hildegard Friesen |
| − | im, Parguay. He mar- |
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| − | ried Hildegard Friesen |
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on Sept. 3, 1955 and |
on Sept. 3, 1955 and |
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they had 7 children. Gerhard worked as a truck |
they had 7 children. Gerhard worked as a truck |
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driver for the Friesland colony in Paraguay. |
driver for the Friesland colony in Paraguay. |
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| − | In Mar. 1974, the couple immigrated to |
+ | In Mar. 1974, the couple immigrated to Canada, settling in Vancouver. Gerhard worked |
| − | ada, settling in Vancouver. Gerhard worked |
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as a labourer on construction sites and was |
as a labourer on construction sites and was |
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self-employed as a drainage installer. Gerhard |
self-employed as a drainage installer. Gerhard |
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and Hildegard separated, bringing pain to the |
and Hildegard separated, bringing pain to the |
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| − | family. Gerhard came back to the Lord |
+ | family. Gerhard came back to the Lord during an evangelistic crusade approximately 16 |
| − | ing an evangelistic crusade approximately 16 |
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years ago. Predeceased by brother Hans; he is |
years ago. Predeceased by brother Hans; he is |
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| − | mourned by former wife Hildegard; sons |
+ | mourned by former wife Hildegard; sons Wilfred (Joanne), Eric (Regina), Hugo (Anita), Harry |
| − | + | (Alice), Rudy (Wendy), Alfred (Brenda); daughter Urzsula (Bruce); 17 grandchildren; 1 great- |
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| − | (Alice), Rudy (Wendy), Alfred (Brenda); daugh- |
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| − | ter Urzsula (Bruce); 17 grandchildren; 1 great- |
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grandchild. The memorial service was Apr. 20 at |
grandchild. The memorial service was Apr. 20 at |
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Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 12 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 16
Birth date: 1931 Dec 1
text of obituary:
GERHARD WARKENTIN
Gerhard Warkentin died suddenly in his apartment Apr. 10. He was born Dec. 1, 1931 to Nickolas and Liese Warkentin in Fernheim, Parguay. He married Hildegard Friesen on Sept. 3, 1955 and they had 7 children. Gerhard worked as a truck driver for the Friesland colony in Paraguay. In Mar. 1974, the couple immigrated to Canada, settling in Vancouver. Gerhard worked as a labourer on construction sites and was self-employed as a drainage installer. Gerhard and Hildegard separated, bringing pain to the family. Gerhard came back to the Lord during an evangelistic crusade approximately 16 years ago. Predeceased by brother Hans; he is mourned by former wife Hildegard; sons Wilfred (Joanne), Eric (Regina), Hugo (Anita), Harry (Alice), Rudy (Wendy), Alfred (Brenda); daughter Urzsula (Bruce); 17 grandchildren; 1 great- grandchild. The memorial service was Apr. 20 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.
