HENRY LEPP

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HENRY LEPP Henry Lepp, aged 78, of Brandon, formerly of Rivers, passed away at the Assiniboine Centre, June 15, 2006. He was born May 1, 1928, in the Rural Municipality of Blanshard, the youngest son of seven children to Heinrich P. and Agatha Lepp. Growing up on the farm he was an avid outdoorsman, he had a trap line with his brother Jack, snaring all types of wildlife. He spent many hours playing hockey on the outdoor rinks and drove his first tractor at age 11. Henry received his education in Rivers and at the Mennonite Collegiate Institute. While in grade school he was enlisted in the cadets. He continued on to attend the University of Manitoba, earning a Diploma in Agriculture. He met his future wife Erica Penner, on a blind date. They were married three and one half years later on July 8, 1951. Together they farmed in the Rivers area where they raised their family. He had a keen interest in flying and in 1964 received his pilot's license. In 1963 Henry joined the Wheatland Baptist Church and continued leading Sunday School until the Air Base closed in 1971. He and his family served as volunteers at mission schools in Belize and Ecuador on numerous occasions. After retiring to Brandon in 1993, Henry continued his involvement in church activities. He served several years on the Farm Debt Review Board and was a volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross for 15 years. Henry had a calm assurance of his faith throughout his life. During the last months, he often quoted Woodrow Kroll we now live the faith we've always spoken of . He is predeceased by his parents, two infant brothers, his sister Tina Krueger, brother-in-law, David Krueger, sister-in-law Mary Lepp and daughter-in-law Julie Lepp. Henry is survived by his wife Erica; six children, Leonard (Sharol) Lepp, Rivers, Norman (Joan) Lepp, Brandon, Charlotte (Allan) McCrae, Brandon, Arthur Lepp, Carman, (Mona Marcotte and her children, Jordan and Jasmine, Winnipeg), Carolyn (Bevan) Klassen, Winnipeg, Donald (Susan) Lepp, Lockport; 11 grandchildren, Julie (Kent) McNeill, Winnipeg, Jolene (Scott) Kober, Calgary, Kyle (Susan) McCrae, Winnipeg, Jayme Lepp (Jon Graham), Winnipeg, Kristie (Perry) Hutton, Lethbridge, Roger (Samantha) Lepp, Brandon, Kelly McCrae (Heather Gallagher), Winnipeg, Glendon, Steven and Jilaine Klassen, Winnipeg, Nicole Lepp, Lockport; three great-grandchildren, Mitchell and Kahlan McNeill, Paige Hutton. He is also survived by three brothers, Peter (Helen) Lepp, Paraguay, George Lepp, Salmon Arm, BC, Jack (Hedy) Lepp, Vineland, ON and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, Wednesday, June 21 with Rev. Steve Janz officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons, Kyle McCrae, Kelly McCrae, Roger Lepp, Glendon Klassen, Steven Klassen and nephew Ted Krahn. Interment followed at the Rivers Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations, in memory of Henry, may be made to Back to the Bible Canada, Box 10, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2G2 or charity of your choice. I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. John 11: 25, 26 Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com. Arrangements were in care of Brockie Donovan, Brandon, (204) 727-0694.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 24, 2006