Obituary of John Wall

WALL, John - On March 18, 2014, John Wall passed away peacefully at Tabor Manor in St. Catharines at the age of 90. He was predeceased by his wife Frieda in 1995. John and his wife were Mennonite Brethren missionaries to Uruguay and Paraguay. John also served as interim director of MB Missions/Services and pastored churches in Winnipeg and Kitchener, Ontario. He was greatly appreciated as a Bible teacher and for his caring and pastoral spirit. He is survived by his children - Marlene Wall (Klaipeda, Lithuania), and Robert and Jenny Wall (Wichita, Kansas); and his granddaughters Allison and Jessica. He is also survived by his siblings Gerry, Martha, and Ernie (Diane) and by his in-laws Erna Andres, and Vera Baerg. He was predeceased by siblings Katie Siemens and Lillian Booth, and his in-laws Martha Wall, Henry Siemens, and Chuck Booth. A public viewing and visitation will take place at Tallman Funeral Home, 3277 King Street, Vineland, ON Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place at Southridge Community Church (Vineland location), 3970 Glendale Ave., Vineland, on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Family Interment prior to service at Vineland Cemetery. Donations may be made to MB Mission, 208-50 Kent Ave., Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1.