Canadian Mennonite
Volume 11, No. 08
April 16, 2007

Canadian Mennonite welcomes transitions announcements within four months of the event. Please send all Transitions announcements by e-mail to transitions@canadianmennonite.org, including the congregation name and location. When sending death notices, please include birth date and last name at birth (if available), in addition to date of death.

Births/Adoptions

Gerber—Reid Joshua (b. March 5, 2007), to Josh and Melissa Gerber, Maple View Mennonite, Wellesley, Ont.

Heppner—Harrison Grey (b. Feb. 20, 2007), to James and Marge Heppner, Grace Mennonite, Winkler, Man.

Hildebrand—Liam Johnston (b. Feb. 24, 2007), to Michael and Altaira Hildebrand, Stirling Ave. Mennonite, Kitchener, Ont.

Hunsberger—Mikayla Rose (b. Feb. 16, 2007), to Kyle and Tina Jantzi Hunsberger, St. Louis (Mo.) Mennonite.

Janzen—Sadie Marie (b. Feb. 13, 2007), to Amy-Jean Janzen, Tofield Mennonite, Alta.

Krueger—Daniel Jeremy Steven (b. Feb. 15, 2007), to Jeremy and Marsha Krueger, North Leamington United Mennonite, Ont.

Lebold—Jadon Piers (b. Jan. 28, 2007), to Randy and Anita Lebold, Maple View Mennonite, Wellesley, Ont.

Pepper—Sam Vernon, Dec. 12, 2006, to Bruce and Tina Wiens Pepper, Avon Mennonite, Stratford, Ont. (The surname was incorrectly spelled in the March 19 issue. Canadian Mennonite regrets the error.)

Roes—Carrie Margareta (b. Feb. 5, 2007), to Tom and Lynette Roes, Maple View Mennonite, Wellesley, Ont.

Ropp—Maggie Grace (b. March 12, 2007), to Greg and Dana Ropp, Poole Mennonite, Milverton, Ont.

Sawatzky—Avery Nathaniel Forshaw (b. Dec. 19, 2006), to Gord Sawatzky and Tara Forshaw, Hope Mennonite, Winnipeg.

Schultz—Colin Daniel (b. March 21, 2007), to Tim and Kelly Schultz, Poole Mennonite, Milverton, Ont.

Baptisms

Stirling Ave. Mennonite, Kitchener, Ont.—Suah Kim, Christina Martin, Reuben Musselman, Caitie-Jo Reusser, Jilienne Reusser, Dec. 3, 2006.

Deaths

Bast—Beatrice, 81 (d. Feb. 17, 2007), Stirling Ave. Mennonite, Kitchener, Ont.

Bender—Howard, 82 (b. April 11, 1924, d. March 16, 2007), East Zorra Mennonite, Tavistock, Ont.

Friesen—David B., 95 (b. March 12, 1911, d. March 11, 2007), Altona Bergthaler Mennonite, Man.

Janzen—Peter H., 88 (b. April 10, 1918, d. Jan. 21, 2007), Rosemary Mennonite, Alta.

Lebold—Marion, 82 (d. March 15, 2007), Maple View Mennonite, Wellesley, Ont.

Martinson—Elsie, 89 (b. Jan. 30, 1918, d. March 17, 2007), Zoar Mennonite, Langham, Sask.

Matei—Elsa, 53 (d. March 10, 2007, in Romania), Peace Mennonite, Regina.

Metzger—Magdalena, 95 (d. Feb. 28, 2007), Elmira Mennonite, Ont.

Neufeld—Margaret (nee Letkeman), 80 (d. March 9, 2007), First Mennonite, Saskatoon.

Pankratz—Helen, 80 (d. March 18, 2007), Sargent Ave. Mennonite, Winnipeg.

Rempel—David J., 84 (b. Sept. 7, 1922, d. Feb. 18, 2007), Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite, Man.

Rempel—Diedrich (Dick), 85 (d. Feb. 10, 2007), First Mennonite, Saskatoon.

Sawatzky—Margaret (nee Heinrichs), 93 (d. Jan. 27, 2007), First Mennonite, Saskatoon.

Thiessen—Irma, 69 (d. Jan. 25, 2007), Tofield Mennonite, Alta.

Wiebe—Elmer, 76 (d. March 25, 2007), Carman Mennonite, Man.

Whitehead—Donald, 90 (d. Feb. 2, 2007), Stirling Ave. Mennonite, Kitchener, Ont.