Gary was a devout Christian, a light to those around him. His faith was evident. He was a deacon, youth and adult Sunday school teacher, and committee member. He and…
Walter’s family moved from Herbert, Sask., to Vancouver, Gretna, Man., and Winnipeg – following his father’s calling to teach German, Bible, and religion. After normal school, Walter developed tuberculosis, spending…
Agnes was a teacher for 40 years, beginning when she was not quite 18 with only a high school diploma. She taught one-room country schools, then primary schools in North…
Hilda was one of 9 siblings. She married Henry after she graduated from Mennonite Educational Institute, Abbotsford, B.C. They had their firstborn, Jo-Ann in B.C. and later moved to Ontario…
Lois loved Jesus Christ and hated blank walls. Jesus was her redeemer and friend; walls were for hosting art or knocking down to improve the view. Lois chose to be…
Elmer attended South Popular School and Mennonite Educational Institute, Abbotsford. He graduated from University of British Columbia (UBC) and Oregon State University. He was an agronomist at University of Manitoba…
Surviving the Depression taught Vi how to make something out of nothing, which she applied to cooking, sewing, and many aspects of life. As an adult, Vi was able to…
Peggy’s parents became missionaries in India in 1935. Alongside her sister Kay, Peggy entered boarding school, a painful time punctuated by fond reunions with their parents. In 1942, with the…
The daughter of an MB preacher, Agatha grew up in St. Catharines, Ont., and Yarrow and Vancouver, B.C., before moving to Manitoba, where she met and married George. With her…
Erna was deeply committed to her Christian faith which found expression in both her professional and volunteer activities. She taught in the B.C. public school system in Surrey, Mission, and…
Alvin lived his whole life on the same section of land near Niverville, Man., where his love of farming began early. At 9, he contracted polio and spent 3 months…
Mary and her older brother Abe played in the pastures and fields of their farm, making miniature fences with nails and string. She was 10 when she led her 6-year-old…
Lydia accepted Christ as Saviour at a young age. She had fond memories of singing and taking walks together with her mother. Lydia was baptized as a teen into the…
On the Trent Ranch north of Tofield, Alta., from his parents, John learned hard work and the love of Jesus. In 1936, the family moved to the Mitchell farm south…
At 5, Martha immigrated to Canada with her family, arriving in Kleefeld, Man., before settling in Munson, Alta. They enjoyed a tight-knit Mennonite community, with her dad serving as minister.…