Woelk, Harry (1944-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Apr 28 p. 29

Birth date: 1944 Jun 11

text of obituary:

HARRY WOELK

Harry Woelk of Beechy, Sask. passed away accidently Mar. 21, while working on electrical lines at a Bible institute in Zimbabwe; he was electrocuted and died instantly. He was born June 11, 1944 to David and Gertrude Woelk in Beechy. The family farmed near Beechy. During his early years, he accepted Christ; in his teens he was baptized and joined Beechy MB Church. He attended Bethany Bible Institute, Hepburn, Sask., for 1 year and then studied agricuIture for 3 years at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He farmed near Beechy. He taught Sunday school and was a youth sponsor at the church. He married Evelyn July 2, 1969. In 1982 they took their first overseas trip to Africa, sparking an interest in overseas mission work. For the winter months 1985- 1996, they were selfsupporting volunteer missionaries all over the world. In 1997 they retired from farming and went into fulltime mission work under Brethren In Christ World Missions to Africa. He worked mainly in maintenance. Predeceased by his father in 1984, he is mourned by Evelyn; son Kevin; daughter Christine Elgersma; 1 granddaughter; his mother; 2 sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 22 in Zimbabwe. A memorial service was held Mar. 31 in Beechy, with Mike Housek officiating.