Wilmer Allan Quiring died Nov. 12, 2008. He was born Aug. 17, 1919 in Mennon, Sask. to John E. and Helena Lepp Quiring. He studied at Bethany Bible Institute, Hepburn, Sask., Pacific Bible Institute in Fresno, Cal., Hartford Seminary, Conn., and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Mass. While at Pacific Bible Institute, Wilmer met Eugenia “Jean” Fowler, whom he married in 1949. They served with the MB mission board in La Cumbre, Colombia, from 1952–1956, administering and teaching in a primary school. After a period in the U.S. for Wilmer’s education, the family returned to Cali, Colombia, in 1959 to work in a church leadership training program. In 1964, the family returned to Connecticut to care for Jean’s mother, and Wilmer completed his MDiv. While working, he contributed in Christian ministry, both in his home church and in other New England churches. After a move to Fresno, Cal., Wilmer managed a shopping centre from 1974 until retirement in 1986. He also enjoyed long periods of ministry with West Park Bible Church, Fresno, and Calvario MB Church, Dinuba. After Jean’s death in 1991, he married Edna Thiesen Jantz. Predeceased by Jean, Wilmer is mourned by Edna; children Naomi (Yukio) Mizumoto, Phebe (Richard) Wahl, Lois (Steve) Ewert, John (Karen); 8 grandchildren; 6 siblings. The celebration service was Nov. 19 at North Fresno MB Church.
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