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Henry & Helen Wiebe posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
John was my choir leader in Vineland for a couple of years. We appreciated him very much, he has left behind a very remarkable legacy,a legacy of dedication and servanthood.
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Ben Erna Falk posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
John Wall was a very good friend to us . We loved him dearly and did so much for us individually and collectively. Our thoughts and prayers have been for him for a long time . He has reached his eternal home , and we are so happy for him Our sincere condolences to all the family
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Vic + Marty Wiens posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Greetings Wall family, Thank-you for sending the news of your father’s passing, and the obituary to us. When we (Vic + Marty Wiens) first came on board with MB Mission (1982), John Wall was secretary for Latin America and as such our first supervisor and office mentor as we began service in Brazil. Our memories of John and Frieda are so favorable – gentle, patient, understanding and always encouraging. Today, some 32 years later, we are still serving in missions, in part due to the first impressions and influences of your father. We celebrate this special life with you, and extend our sincere condolences as you grieve his departure.
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Harold Jantz posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
I will write for my brother Hugo, already gone to be with the Lord, and myself about John. I think Hugo thought of John as someone as close as a brother. They were companions of common spirit. In a number of ways, their life journeys took a parallel path, in missions, in pastoral work, in teaching. I don't think there was anyone Hugo felt closer to. I will always remember John because of a story I learned. When John was a pastor in Kitchener, he had an elderly church member, Katharina Ediger, who was the widow of a wonderful church leader in Russia, Alexander Ediger, who lost his life in the Soviet Gulag. Katharina carried a story of great suffering and loss within her. It was the loving ministry of John that unlocked that experience for her to the point that late in life, when she was already in her nineties, she could write and tell it. I can't think of anyone who expressed compassion in ministry better than John. It was very healing for those under his ministry and it was certainly so for Katharina. We bless his memory and share our condolences to his children and siblings. Harold and Neoma Jantz
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Jim London posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
I was baptised by John Wall, on an Easter weekend in 1967, at Fort Garry MB Church, Winnipeg. He was the first spiritual mentor in my life. I was the first non-Menno baptismal candidate that the fellowship had to process, and because I hadn't memorized John 3:16 as the other youthful Menno candidates had, the elders took quite awhile trying to figure out if I was actually legitimate. But John, in his gentle maturity, took the effort to listen carefully to my story, spoken in different terms than the language to which they were accustomed, and led us all through a wonderful celebration of Christ's invasion of my life. He was also the first and last pastor under whom I experienced a systematic whole-year pulpit exposition of an Old Testament book -- Isaiah! I owe my start in church life to His consistently warm and wise ministry. I have often thanked God for the role that John played in my young life.
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Pearl Fehr posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
John Wall is also the pastor who baptized me. I was 9, it was 1969. This was also a matter of concern for the church as I was so young. I will never forget his individualized care and guidance he gave in preparing me for baptism.
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Erna & Henry Hubert, Vineland posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Marlene Our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. We hope you will be comforted knowing that the legacy of your parents' service lives on in the hearts of the people they served on several continents. We wish you the peace that God gives as you grieve, and as you return to your responsibility as president of LCC International University. Our prayers are with you and the Wall family.
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Paul and Ingrid Fehderau posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Dear Marlene, Your father and mother played such an important role in the faith community of KMB Church. We are sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, but thrilled that your parents are reunited in heaven. Pastor Wall was the person who instructed us in our pre-marriage courses. I think we were the last couple he married at KMB before his retirement. During those meetings, he always gave examples from his own family life and spoke with great respect and love for "Frieda". We also remember his many sermons. He would comment, "I submit to you..." and then go on to instruct and encourage us as a congregation :) We are sorry we cannot be with you to celebrate his life. He is worthy of much celebration! We truly loved him.
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Mary and Bob Somerville posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
We would like to express our sincere condolences to you. Your Dad married us in 1986 when he was Pastor at Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church. His soft spoken, humble and caring manner was such a great example for us. He was dearly appreciated and loved by all who knew him. Often I would see him at the mall after your Mom passed, and his huge smile and hug that would accompany it always spoke of the true joy and love he had for people. May God hold you, comfort you and give you strength. He was a true gentleman and man of God.
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Irene and Nick Janzen posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Dear Marlene and Robert We also want to express our condolences to you on the passing of your Dad. We remember him and your Mom as a very important people in our lives while your Dad was the Pastor in Fort Garry M.B. church. We wish you God's comfort as you remember your Dad.
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Gerard and Henny Schouwenaar posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Dear Ernie and Diane: Although we did not know your brother, he must have been an amazing man, judging by the love you showed for him. Our sincere condolances. Gerard and Henny
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Elmer Martens posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Dear Marlene, Robert and Jenny, We received news of your father's death via John Redekop. We grieve with you in your loss. May the memorial services yesterday have been a source of strength for you. I remember your father as a strong person, unreservedly devoted to the Kingdom and definitely wise and discerning! The Mennonite Brethren global conference is in his debt. It was a distinct pleasure to meet you Robert and Jenny last September in Wichita. Marlene, the trip to India was memorable and fun! I learned to know another side of you at the Winnipeg Consultation: you are a gifted University leader. This morning I recited Psalm 103 to myself. The words about God's righteousness spilling over to "children's children" seems apt (vv. 15-18). Prayerfully supportive, Elmer (and Phyllis)
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Ruth (Janzen) and John Mitchell posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Dear Marlene and Robert; Thinking of you during this sad time. Uncle John was always a favourite. He lived an exemplary life in God's serviceand will be remembered by many .
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Evelyn Labun posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
We have lost a great pastor and faithful down-to-earth Christian. I came to Fort Garry as a young person (in my 20s) and remained in the MB church at Fort Garry even after he left because of John Wall. He came to our 40th celebration and gave us a further message from his life. He said at that period of his life, Frieda having tragically died, children grown up and out of the house, no longer a full time pastor, that he needed a new mission statement (as he said companies develop new mission statements from time to time). He said to God his new mission statement at this point in his life was "Available!" He then went on to serve in other places. Again his words and example inspired me to redesign my own mission statement at my own juncture in my life. We sorrow at his passing as we rejoice in what God has done through him being "Available".
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Salome Hiebert posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Marlene, Robert and Jenny, My thoughts and prayers have been with you in these past weeks. I was saddened by the news of your father's passing. Yet at the same time I know he is rejoicing to be at home with Christ whom he loved and served. May your hearts be comforted and your spirit renewed by the Lord's loving presence. My Jake, who is also at "home" and I were privileged and blessed to know your parents well during the years they served in Fort Garry MB. They left an wonderful legacy for our Church. We loved them dearly. Love and blessings, Salome Hiebert.