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David Henry Neumann
David Henry Neumann of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Apr. 11 of a massive stroke. He was born Mar. 12, 1916 to Henry and Sarah Neumann in Gruenfeld, Siberia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Hague, Sask. At 19, he responded to an altar call at a watchnight service in Yarrow, B.C., receiving joy and peace. He was baptized in summer 1936. In 1942 he married Martha Harder. At 31 he returned to school and earned an M.A. in history. He believed wholeheartedly in Christian education and spent a lifetime in its support. He was principal of Eden Christian College, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., for 10 years, was director of children’s camps for 6 years, was a member of the MB Bible College Board for 18 years and was principal of MEI, Abbotsford, for 9 years. He taught Sunday school and preached as opportunity arose. In 1947 he was ordained for the ministry in Gem, Alta. He spent periods of time as an interim pastor, including a summer in Traunstein, Germany. He was a leader in the founding of Bakerview MB Church in 1965. In retirement, he taught at Trinity Western University and Columbia Bible College, travelled and played golf and chess. In 1993 he suffered his first stroke, but kept a positive attitude and sense of humour. In September 2000 Martha died. The next 7 months were hard, but he approached life without complaint, with jokes and stories and with a continued interest in spiritual growth, history, current events, sports and his family. He is mourned by children Carol Wiebe of Abbotsford, Dennis of Abbotsford, Delores Driediger of Yarrow and Allan of High Point, N.C.; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. The funeral was Apr. 16 in Bakerview MB Church, with Henry Thiessen and John Neufeld ministering.
Tina Dueck
Tina (Katherina) Dueck of Calgary passed away May 9. She was born Sept. 8, 1901 to Peter and Anna Nikkel in Ukraine. The family moved to Lugovsk, Neu Samara, Russia in 1902 and to Klubnikovo, Orenburg in 1908. She attended church and Sunday school and committed her life to God. In June 1918 she was baptized. In 1926 the family immigrated to Canada. She married Frank Dueck Aug. 17, 1926 in Steinbach, Man.; their theme verse was 2 Corinthians 13:11. They settled in Coaldale, Alta. for 3 months, returned to Manitoba, then bought a farm near Coaldale. They moved to another farm in 1941, to Coaldale in 1958 and to Calgary in 1965. She then focused on her handwork and sewing, creating sweaters, afghans, blankets, slippers, doll dresses and other work. She was very active in MCC work. Frank began to have medical problems in 1979. In 1981 they moved to Clearbrook, B.C. She took care of Frank throughout his illness. He died Jan. 9, 1983. Courageous and resilient, she continued to live in a condo in B.C. She travelled to be with family in other provinces and always tried to be at family events. In 1991 she moved back to Calgary. She lived alone for some time, but as her physical condition declined, daughter Bertha and her husband Alfred provided care for her in their home for a time. She then moved to Bethany Manor. She is remembered as a great gift to her family and the community. Predeceased by Frank, and daughter Bertha Quiring June 2, 2000, she is mourned by children Susie Dyck of Calgary, Anne Dick of Lethbridge, Alta., Peter of Calgary, Elsie Orrin of Kelowna, B.C., Alice of Port Coquitlam, B.C., Abe of Winnipeg, John of Calgary, Lora Dykhuisen of Langley, B.C. and Nell Remple of Maple Ridge, B.C.; 41 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister. The memorial service was May 12 in Highland MB Church, Calgary, with Harry Heidebrecht ministering.
Henry Wiebe
Henry Wiebe of Langham, Sask. passed away Apr. 30. He was born Nov. 23, 1909 to Henry P. and Susanna Wiebe in Aberdeen, Sask. During his early years, he spent time with his grandparents and attended a German village school. When he was 9, his mother died. At 13, he began working to help his father. In his early 20s he accepted Christ. He was baptized and joined Zoar Church in Waldheim, Sask. He attended Bethany Bible School 1937-38. He married Margaret Mantler Oct. 20, 1938. They bought 5 acres in Dalmeny. In the early 1940s, he joined Ebenezer MB (now Dalmeny Community) Church. In 1950 they moved to a house on Railway Ave. They moved to Langham Senior Home in 1998. He was a devoted husband and father who worked hard to support his family. Predeceased by Margaret Feb. 17, 2001, son Alfred, 4 sisters and 3 brothers, he is mourned by children Frances Enns, Verna Bashuski, Carol Basler, Lorraine Loewen, Charles, and Elrona Harmsworth; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. The funeral was May 5 in Dalmeny Community Church, with Gary Sawatzky and Don Enns ministering.
John J. Klassen
John J. Klassen of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away May 2 of cancer. He was born Nov. 27, 1931 near Blumenhof, Sask. At 10, he accepted Christ with help from his sister and a cousin. In 1947 the family moved to a dairy farm near Abbotsford. In 1948 he was baptized and joined the MB church. He studied at University of British Columbia, Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, Calif., graduating in 1958. He matured spiritually through IVCF and was strongly impacted by the Urbana mission conference. He married Patricia Moore in 1956. They applied to the MB Board of Missions. After studying Portuguese for a year, they began a Bible school with 8 students in Brazil in January 1961. He directed the school for 10 years. He also preached and taught Sunday school in local churches. In 1971 they were transferred to São Paulo, where he worked in theological training by extension, wrote a manual on the book of Hebrews and served as executive secretary of an association of evangelical Bible institutes and seminaries. He was involved with a local church and evangelism, and pastored for a year. He then earned a doctorate in missions at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., graduating in 1977. He returned to Brazil, where he pastored a church in São Paulo. He next taught at the Bible institute, now a seminary, in Curitiba, especially church history and missions. In 1996 they retired to Abbotsford and joined Bakerview MB Church. He was active in the church and did other volunteer work. In 1997 they visited daughter and son-in-law Sue and Johann Zimmermann, missionaries in Mozambique. He taught a month at the theological institute there. He preached in the English service at Vancouver Chinese MB and Pacific Grace Chinese Churches. His desire was to be useful and to be a blessing. He is mourned by Patricia; daughters Vickie, Nancy and Sue; son John; 8 grandchildren and mother Maria Loepp. The memorial service was May 8 in Bakerview MB Church, with Michael Dick and Henry Thiessen ministering.
John Lesley Walker
John Lesley Walker of Killarney, Man. passed away May 1. He was born June 3, 1910 to John Alexander and Margaret Walker at Richland, Man. The family moved to Grandview, Man., where he received his public schooling. In his youth, he committed his life to Christ; at 25, he was baptized and joined Grandview Pentecostal Church. He married Ruth Potten Mar. 14, 1934. They moved to Lashburn, Sask., but later returned to Grandview to farm. He and brother Les did custom stook loading for other farmers. He joined the air force in 1941 and served in Canada until 1945. He moved to B.C., where he worked in construction and on a dairy farm, then with the Dept. of Transportation on Spring Island. Ruth died in 1971. He moved to Killarney in 1972, where he helped his niece care for his sister and a niece. He married Susan Penner June 1, 1974. He was an affectionate, caring husband, often giving compliments. In retirement, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends. He loved young people and had many friends. He was a member of the MB church. Church and music were important to him. He loved to sing and entertain with his harmonica. In November 1992 he had a stroke. After 8 more months at home, he fell and fractured his hip. On Jan. 31, 1994 he moved to the Personal Care Home, where he was content, happy, complimentary and thankful. Predeceased by his first wife Ruth, 2 brothers and 6 sisters, he is mourned by wife Susan. The funeral was May 4 in Lakeview Community Church, Killarney, with Dan Stobbe and Erwin Penner ministering.
Joshua Mark Goossen
Joshua Mark Goossen of Winkler, Man. passed away April 26. He was born June 25, 1979 to Ted and Mary Goossen in Morden, Man. He grew up in Winkler, where he accepted Christ as a child. In 1985 the family moved to Cranberry Portage, Man., where he began to develop talents in music and art. In summer 1996 he was baptized at Simonhouse Bible Camp and joined Grace Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Cranberry Portage. He enjoyed summers at Simonhouse and was a popular, humorous friend. After graduating from high school in 1997, he attended Bethany Bible Institute in Hepburn, Sask. His musical talents flourished here and later in Saskatoon. Impressed with the spiritual insight of the Eastern Orthodox Church, he joined it in 1998. In 1999, following a trip to the Middle East, he began teaching guitar and studying music at university. He began showing signs of schizophrenia in fall 1999 and moved to his parents’ home in Winkler in spring 2000. He served at Winkler Bible Camp and Simonhouse in the summer and began studies at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg in the fall. He was admitted to Eden Mental Health Centre in October 2000, where he was a patient for 4 months. He spent his last months at home and was re-admitted to Eden in April 2001. Schizophrenia slowly began consuming much of his humour and youthfulness, and it became an ever-increasing battle for him to control his mind. He found spiritual strength and a deep understanding of his suffering in the God of the Scriptures and the lives of the Orthodox saints. His struggles enabled him to love and understand fellow patients and others, blessing them with his art, music and prayers. In the end, the sickness broke him, and he ended his life. He is mourned by his parents; brother Jonathan; sisters Jodine and Sara; and grandmothers Helen Goossen and Sara Dueck. Funeral services were held April 30 at Wiebe’s Funeral Chapel, Winkler, with Father Bernard Funk ministering, and at Winkler Bible Camp, with Ken and Carolee Neufeld ministering.
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