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Rev Victor Sawatzky

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Birth	:	20 Jan 1914 Herbert, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death	:	4 May 1999 North Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0275002, -97.4075012
Description	:	Rev. Victor Sawatzky, 85, of North Newton, died Tuesday (May 4, 1999) at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton. He was born Jan. 20, 1914, in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Jacob F. and Conelia (Klassen) Sawatzky. His parents preceded him in death. He married Ruth L. Phifer Aug. 11, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minn. She survives of North Newton. He was a retired pastor, serving for 35 years in Hutchinson, Pawnee Rock, Hillsboro and Newton's Faith Mennonite Church. He was executive secretary of the Mennonite Aid Union of Kansas from 1962 to 1979. He was a member of First Mennonite Church in... Read More	Rev. Victor Sawatzky, 85, of North Newton, died Tuesday (May 4, 1999) at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton. He was born Jan. 20, 1914, in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Jacob F. and Conelia (Klassen) Sawatzky. His parents preceded him in death. He married Ruth L. Phifer Aug. 11, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minn. She survives of North Newton. He was a retired pastor, serving for 35 years in Hutchinson, Pawnee Rock, Hillsboro and Newton's Faith Mennonite Church. He was executive secretary of the Mennonite Aid Union of Kansas from 1962 to 1979. He was a member of First Mennonite Church in Newton. He held a degree from Northwestern Bible and Seminary of Minneapolis, Minn. He was a 1948 graduate of Bethel College. Other survivors include: two daughters, Pauline Buhr of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and Phyllis Friesen of Bluffton, Ohio; two sons, Sheldon Sawatzky and Tim Sawatzky, both of North Newton; one daughter, Eleanor Wiebe of Upland, Calif.; three brothers, Ben Sawatzky of North Newton, Gordon Sawatzky of Greeley, Colo., and Reynold Sawatzky of Goshen, Ind.; two sisters, Annie Deckert of North Newton, and Kate Schultz of Glendive, Mont.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Saturday at First Mennonite Church in Newton with the Revs. Clarence Rempel and Rusty Bonham, both of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Gardens of Memory in Newton. Memorials may be made to The Commission on Oversea's Mission in care of the funeral home.

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Rev Victor Sawatzky's memorial is located at: Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, USA.
When did Rev Victor Sawatzky death?
Rev Victor Sawatzky death on 4 May 1999 in North Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.0275002
Longitude: -97.4075012

Family Members:

Parent

Cornelia “Nellie” Klassen Sawatzky

(1888 - 1930)

Spouse

Ruth Louise Phifer Sawatzky

(1914 - 2011)

Siblings

Annie Laura Sawatzky Deckert

(1908 - 2004)

Katherine Viola Sawatzky Schultz

(1910 - 2000)

Harry Sawatzky

(1911 - 1998)

Dr John Robert Sawatzky

(1920 - 1982)

Children

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Coordinate: 38.0142400, -97.4073500

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Coordinate: 38.0429870, -97.3316650

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Coordinate: 38.0287000, -97.5002400

14. Eastlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1151100, -97.3902900

15. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0574100, -97.5186100

16. Old Halstead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0067350, -97.5297160

17. Garden View Mennonite Church Cemetery
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0874400, -97.5128900

18. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9131012, -97.4096985

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20. Farnsworth-Cook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1233600, -97.4992200

21. Hesston Cemetery
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1448900, -97.4402400

22. Garden Valley Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1232147, -97.4998856

23. Highland Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1440540, -97.3531320

24. Garden Community Church Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1225900, -97.5188600