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Luise Goertzen
Luise Goertzen died July 29. She was born April 9, 1920 to Elizabeth Goertzen in Fuerstenwerder, Ukraine. Skilled in both German and Russian, she was sent to Germany to work as a translator during World War II. From there, she and her mother were able to immigrate to Canada in 1947. They settled in B.C. She accepted the Lord as her personal Saviour and was baptized. She was a member of Vancouver MB Church until her death. She had a passion for missions, especially to Ukraine, and enjoyed hearing from people who visited the area of her birth. She is survived by numerous cousins in Canada, Germany and Russia.
Abram Ginter
Abram Ginter died Nov. 7, 2004. He was born April 28, 1932 in Rosenfeld, Man. He is mourned by his wife Eva, 6 children, 15 grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 12 in Sunrise Community Church, Edmonton, with Dennis Wiens ministering.
John Wiens
John Wiens died April 30, 2004. He was born March 2, 1929 in Chinook, Alberta. He was a kind and thoughtful man, loved and respected by all who knew him. His enthusiasms ranged from trains to birding to theology to dams. He had a humble and faithful walk with God. Predeceased by one daughter, he is mourned by his wife Irene, daughter Shirley, sons Brian and Trevor, six grandchildren, mother Anna Dorn, 5 sisters, 2 brothers. The funeral was May 4 in First Mennonite Church, Edmonton with Dennis Wiens ministering.
Ryan Ashton
Ryan Ashton died Dec. 16, at age 8 months. He was born Easter Sunday, April 11, to Craig and Karen Ashton, Vancouver. He was born with Down Syndrome and a congenital heart defect. He was a special boy, experiencing much love and fun times. Open heart surgery resulted in complications, with subsequent improvements and also setbacks. He died unexpectedly after a walk in the gardens of Canuck Place with his parents. He is survived by his parents; grandparents Barry and Alice Ashton of Abbotsford, Dave and Frieda Reimer of Celista, B.C.; 3 great-grandparents. The memorial service was Dec. 20 at Northview Community Church with Darcy Kuhn ministering.
David E. Warkentin 
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David Warkentin died in January. He was born Oct. 17, 1930 in Hepburn, Sask. to William and Susie Warkentin. Church was at the centre of family life, and he invited Christ into his life at 10, after an evangelistic meeting and talking with his mother. The family moved to Virgil, Ont. in 1940. He married Eunice Gossen in 1950. In 1953, he began medical school in Toronto, leading a disciplined student life that included a morning milk route, school and time with the children. He loved medicine, opening a medical practice at Agincourt Clinic in 1960. The accidental death of his son produced a lifelong tender spot within David. He enjoyed wood, building three of his own houses, and also loved to sing, both informally and in groups. He was committed to the church and missions, serving on the board of AEF and at Pioneer Camp as camp doctor. He was generous, a problem solver, and devoted to his family. Predeceased by son Bruce, he is mourned by Eunice; daughter Sandra White; sons David, Brent, and Brian; 7 grandchildren; 6 siblings. The funeral was Jan. 17 at Faith Baptist Church, Huntsville, with Darrell Baker ministering.
Helen Tacholsky
Helen Tacholsky died Jan. 8. She was born in Nikopol, Russia Dec. 23, 1912 and lived in Olgafeld, Russia until 1925 when she came to Canada with her family. They settled in Kelstern, Sask. She experienced salvation at 15 and was baptized in 1931. She married Rudolph Tacholsky Feb. 15, 1940. They farmed in the Kelstern area until retiring to Swift Current, Sask. in the late 1980s. She had the gift of hospitality and put on many barbeques for friends and relatives. She loved the Lord and was concerned about people’s souls. Predeceased by Rudolph, sons Leslie and Raymond, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, she is mourned by sons Herb and Linden; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, 1 brother. The funeral was in Bridgeway Communitiy Church, Swift Current, with Cliff Janzen ministering.
Aganetha (Agnes) Dyck
Agnes Dyck died Dec. 11. She was born March 1, 1902 in Kydaschewka, South Ukraine to Jacob and Helena Kroeker. She accepted Christ as Saviour at 17, after special sermons by Bible school students, and was baptized. On April 20, 1924, she married David Dyck. They immigrated to Canada in 1929, settling on a farm in Grassy Lake, Alta. In 1953 they retired to Coaldale, Alta. David died in 1973. She moved into Sunny South Lodge in 1987 and later into the Coaldale Health Care Centre. She was a loving, caring, and praying mother. She is survived by sons David of Linden, Alta., Walter of Winnipeg, Rudy of Saskatoon; daughters Helen Peters of Campbell River, B.C., Martha Janzen of Pincher Creek, Alta., Agnes Bartel of Coaldale; 27 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren; 1 brother.
Henry G. Neufeld 
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Henry Gerhard Neufeld died Nov. 22. He was born in Zentral, Ukraine May 24, 1917 to Gerhard G. and Margaretha Neufeld. The family emigrated to Canada in 1926, settling in the Boissevain, Man. area. At 19, he was baptized upon confession of his faith into the Whitewater Mennonite Church. He enjoyed singing in choirs. He married Maria Dyck Oct. 23, 1942. They farmed with his parents and then took over the farm until retiring in 1976. They lived in Brandon for several years and then moved to Winnipeg, where they joined Portage Ave. MB Church. He was interested in and spoke of family members with pride, though not in front of that person. “I love you” came easier in the last few years. He enjoyed reading, visiting and playing pool with friends. Predeceased by 5 brothers, 1 sister, an infant daughter and a granddaughter, he is mourned by Maria, daughters Agatha Warkentin and Marianne Boulet; sons George, David, John; foster daughter Lucille Cassels; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. The service was Nov. 27 at Schoenfelder Mennonite Church, St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, with Robert Warkentin and Claude Pratt ministering.
Luise Martens
Luise Martens died Nov. 5. She was born Dec. 11, 1918 near Omsk, Russia to Peter and Susanna Rahn. In 1929 she fled with her parents to Germany to escape Soviet oppression and then emigrated to Paraguay. She accepted Christ as Saviour at 14 and was baptized. She married Wilhelm Martens Jan. 7, 1939. In 1954 they moved to Winnipeg, where the North Kildonan MB Church became their spiritual home. She passed many spiritual and life values on to her children and grandchildren. Her life was orderly and prayerful, and she organized wonderful family gatherings, often reciting a psalm she had recently memorized. Predeceased by Wilhelm and a great-granddaughter, she is mourned by sons Cornelius, Peter, William and Armin; daughters Adelheid Fast, Toni Dueck, Gerlinde Enns, Blondina Falk, Luise Sawatzky; 34 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 10 at North Kildonan MB Church with George Klassen, Roland Marsch and William Martens ministering.
Jacob Ewert
Jacob “Jay” Ewert died Aug. 30 in Abbotsford. Predeceased by son Wayne Douglas, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, he is mourned by wife Bertha, daughter Fay Carpenter; sons David, Wally, Bill; 9 grandchildren, 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 3 at Heritage Alliance Church, Abbotsford with Ron Erickson ministering.
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