Jacob’s father died when Jacob was 2. In 1943, his family left their homeland on The Great Trek. At 13, he was drafted into the German Country Service Camp. He …
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Eric’s father died a week before Eric’s birth. When he was 9, his mother remarried. As a child, he enjoyed playing pranks. The family moved to Brazil and ran a …
Henry spent his life farming. He served the RM of Laird (Sask.) #404 as councillor for 6 years, followed by 45 years as reeve. Henry became a member at Hepburn …
Ernie had a long career for Block Bros. Realty. Ernie and Rita rededicated their lives to God in 1974, and on an Israel trip, were baptized in the Jordan River. …
David grew up in Lethbridge, Alta. His mother died when he was 6. David accepted Jesus as Saviour, and remained a devoted follower. His family bought a dairy farm in …
Norm grew up on a mixed farm where he learned many skills. He loved the outdoors: hunting, trapping and fishing, particularly with his uncle Rudolph. The Gitzel siblings’ school was …
As a child, Helen came to Canada with her family, settling in Namaka, Alta., where her dad was pastor. After their marriage, Helen and Peter moved to Readymade, Alta. Helen …
After Elizabeth’s family moved to a farm in Gem, Alta., she met George. Elizabeth and George moved to Krispiox, Alta. When her first child died at 2 weeks, Elizabeth’s faith …
Isaac’s family immigrated to Canada in 1929, settling in Arnaud, Man., where Isaac farmed with his father. In 1942, he accepted Jesus as Saviour in an evangelistic meeting. Isaac and …
In John’s youth, he enjoyed playing and watching sports, driving coal, lumber and delivery trucks, and getting into mischief with his brothers and friends. While running the farm wasn’t always …
Herman and Esther lived in Rose Valley, Waldheim, Hepburn, Hague and Elbow, Sask., Portage la Prairie, Man., and Germany. Herman’s students gave him high marks as a teacher. His interests …
Helen’s family settled on a farm in Watrous, Sask., then moved to B.C. in 1946. Helen accepted Jesus into her life at 14. She studied at Yarrow (B.C.) Bible School, …
Margaret’s family immigrated to Canada in 1926, arriving in Quebec City on the Minnedosa. At 16, she worked as a housekeeper in Winnipeg. Margaret and Anton raised their family in …
Helmut accepted Christ as Saviour at evangelistic meetings at 9. He met Nettie at Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alta. They taught together in Kitwancool and Kitwanga, B.C. Feeling called …
John’s family moved to Vancouver in 1953. In his youth, John enjoyed playing baseball and hockey and singing in quartets and choirs. He served the Anmour Sunday school outreach mission …