ARTHUR (ART) JACOB VOTH

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ARTHUR (ART) JACOB VOTH
June 17, 1948 - July 19, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Art Voth on July 19, 2021, in Fort St. John, BC at the age of 73.
He is survived by his wife, Kuan Sing, brothers, Otto (Eleanor), Harry, Albert (Brigitta), sisters, Anne Douma (Ken) and Irene Wagner (Clarence), brother-in-law Jonas Ma, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and two aunts.
Art was predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Mary Voth, father and mother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ma, sister Lena, sister Tina and brother-in-law Erwin Letkeman, and niece Eva Spence.
Art grew up in the farming community of Meadows, Manitoba. He worked at numerous jobs until finding his calling. Art and Kuan Sing got married in 1991, and became a team with the goal in life to spread the Word of God. He served at Schoenfelder Mennonite Church as a lay minister for many years.
Art had a great love for people and an amazing ability to connect with everyone, which helped in his mission work in Ukraine and with the International Student Ministry in Regina University.
In 2008, Art became pastor of Evangelical Mission Church in Fort St. John, BC until his retirement.
Funeral service will be held at Schoenfelder Mennonite Church on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Outdoor attendance is welcome. Please bring a lawn chair.
A recorded video of the service will be available on the Friends Funeral website.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Art can be made to Schoenfelder Mennonite Church.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 29, 2021