Jacob attended Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna, Man., and was a member of the first graduating class at MB Collegiate Institute (MBCI), Winnipeg, where he met his future wife Irene.…
Elsie had a happy childhood. She received Jesus as Saviour at 12. She sang in the church choir and taught Sunday school. She was sensitive spiritually and made a commitment…
Sue taught in Bella Coola, B.C. (1952–1954) and at Mt. Lehman Elementary, Abbotsford, B.C. (1954–1956) before serving with Congo Inland Mission (CIM) and Crossworld as a director of schools in…
Anne’s family immigrated to Canada in 1923, arriving by boat in Quebec, then travelling by train to Kelstern, Sask., to begin a life without fear of persecution and hunger. The…
George’s family moved to Gem, Alta., where he met Elizabeth. He enjoyed 37 years teaching in northern B.C.; Morley, Alta.; Calgary; and Surrey, B.C. A successful entrepreneur, George leased recreational…
Trevor grew up tending equipment and thousands of sheep with his border collie on a farm in Tilley, Alta. At Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta., he met Joan. After…
Ted’s family lived in the Scapa area of Alberta until he was 15, then moved to Endiang District, where they continued ranching and farming. The family was active in the…
Margarita endured many hardships during her childhood: losing her mother at a young age, losing her father at 16, suffering through famine and war. She married Jacob Bergen in Frunze,…
John contracted polio at 7 months. The doctor said he’d never walk. With stubborn determination, John participated in the activities of all the other children. His right leg remained shorter,…
When Erna was 6 days old, her mother died. Her father married Annie Schritt, whom Erna called her second mother. When Erna was 2, the family resettled on a farm…
Peter’s family immigrated to Canada, landing in Halifax in 1930. They travelled to Winnipeg, then Winkler, Man., settling in Coaldale, Alta., in 1931. Peter attended Coaldale School until 15. After…
Hilda’s family fled unrest in 1935, settling in the Caucasus. A former neighbour convinced her father to return to Nikolayevka to retrieve furniture. Her father was captured and sent to…
Alma was the youngest in a large family, and the last surviving sibling at the time of her death. Alma and her sister found seasonal employment for 5 years in…
Bernie grew up on a farm near Blumenort, Man. He completed Grades 9, 10, and 12 at Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna, Man., and Grade 11 at W.C. Miller Collegiate, Altona. In…
Alan’s family moved to Luanshya, Zambia, in 1952. He attended schools in Luanshya and Lusaka. At the University of Durban, South Africa, Alan met Christians who introduced him to the…