Published in The Gospel Messenger, 1941
January 18, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, said in a letter to the ministerial offices under date of Dec. 18: "I have not been well for some time and expect to go to Calgary tomorrow for a critical surgical operation. My wife had such in the spring and is gaining quite slowly." For some cause unknown the letter was not received until Jan. 6, and we have no further word concerning Bro. Brubaker.
February 15, 1941
"Prayers earnestly solicited," writes Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alta., and you will easily understand why when we quote further from his letter. "Sister Brubaker continues to improve slowly. I have had one operation and must return for another soon. Cancer in both cases."
June 21, 1941
Brubaker, Rosa May, the daughter of August and Mary Ann Decker, was born at Burr Oak, Kans., Nov. 22, 1878, and died at Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, April 27, 1941. She was the oldest of nine children, three of whom remain. On Nov. 18, 1896, she was married to Eld. John H. Brubaker. To this union were born six children, one of whom died in infancy. Surviving are her husband, three sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren. The family migrated from Oklahoma to North Dakota, then to Minnesota and finally to Alberta, Canada. Early in life she united with the Church of the Brethren, remaining faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune in the Bow Valley church. Interment was in the Arrowwood cemetery.
—Mrs. S. M. Burger, Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada.
August 30, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker, elder-in-charge of the Bow Valley church of Western Canada, passed into rest Aug. 17, after an illness of more than a year. His wife went on before him about four months ago. Bro. Brubaker was a much loved leader of the church in the far Northwest and there will be more about his life and labors later.
October 11, 1941 (page 1322/1688)
Elder John Henry Brubaker, the son of Jacob O. and Elizabeth Brubaker, was born Feb. 21, 1876, at Girard, Ill. When he was ten the family moved to McPherson, Kans., and when he was nineteen, on to Crescent City, Okla.
On Nov. 18, 1896, he was married to Sister Rosa M. Decker of Burr Oak, Kans. To this union were born six children, one son dying in infancy in North Dakota.
In 1901, he and his family moved to Surrey, N. Dak.; in 1906 to Rock Lake, N. Dak.; in 1912, to Monticello, Minn. In 1917 they moved again, this time to Western Canada.
Bro. Brubaker gave his heart to the Lord in his early teens and was baptized at McPherson, Kans. In 1897, in the Mt. Hope congregation, Crescent City, Okla., he was called to the ministry and served the church at this point till his removal to North Dakota. Here he served in the Surrey, York, Ellison, and Rock Lake congregations. It was at the Ellison church, on July 9, 1906, that he was ordained an elder. He co-labored with Bro. Nickey at the Monticello, Minn., church for five years.
While living in Western Canada, he had a leading part in the church work as elder of churches, chairman of the district mission and ministerial boards, representing this district several times on Standing Committee, the last time in 1938 at Lawrence, Kans. He was moderator of our district conference many times. He held a number of evangelistic services, baptized many, performed many wedding ceremonies, and conducted many funerals. He was always willing and ready to go where duty called him.
About a year ago Bro. Brubaker's health began to fail. He underwent an operation at Christmas time, but the relief was only temporary. He suffered much and gradually became weaker and the end came peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 17, 1941, at the parsonage in Arrowwood. He leaves to mourn his passing, three sons: Raymond, of Calgary, Alberta; Wilbur of Arrowwood; Clarence of Ojai, Calif.; two daughters, Grace and Ruth, at home; six grandchildren. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters: Enoch L., of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; William R. of Live Oak, Calif.; Chas. E. of Arrowwood; Mrs. Anna Musselman, Wawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Laura Miller, Stanley, Wis.; Mrs. Mary Holderman, Reedley, Calif.; Mrs. Rose Norton, Arrowwood.
The funeral was held in the Bow Valley church and was conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune of Irricana, Alberta. The casket and rostrum were covered with floral sprays and wreaths from friends, children and community organizations showing in their mute way how well he was loved and honored. Interment was made in the Arrowwood cemetery beside his wife.
Thus has passed another pioneer leader in Western Canada—a district that needs leadership. Who will catch up the torch that he has laid down, and carry on the work of the Lord in this great harvest field?
Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. S. M. Burger.
January 18, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, said in a letter to the ministerial offices under date of Dec. 18: "I have not been well for some time and expect to go to Calgary tomorrow for a critical surgical operation. My wife had such in the spring and is gaining quite slowly." For some cause unknown the letter was not received until Jan. 6, and we have no further word concerning Bro. Brubaker.
February 15, 1941
"Prayers earnestly solicited," writes Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alta., and you will easily understand why when we quote further from his letter. "Sister Brubaker continues to improve slowly. I have had one operation and must return for another soon. Cancer in both cases."
June 21, 1941
Brubaker, Rosa May, the daughter of August and Mary Ann Decker, was born at Burr Oak, Kans., Nov. 22, 1878, and died at Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, April 27, 1941. She was the oldest of nine children, three of whom remain. On Nov. 18, 1896, she was married to Eld. John H. Brubaker. To this union were born six children, one of whom died in infancy. Surviving are her husband, three sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren. The family migrated from Oklahoma to North Dakota, then to Minnesota and finally to Alberta, Canada. Early in life she united with the Church of the Brethren, remaining faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune in the Bow Valley church. Interment was in the Arrowwood cemetery.
—Mrs. S. M. Burger, Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada.
August 30, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker, elder-in-charge of the Bow Valley church of Western Canada, passed into rest Aug. 17, after an illness of more than a year. His wife went on before him about four months ago. Bro. Brubaker was a much loved leader of the church in the far Northwest and there will be more about his life and labors later.
October 11, 1941 (page 1322/1688)
Elder John Henry Brubaker, the son of Jacob O. and Elizabeth Brubaker, was born Feb. 21, 1876, at Girard, Ill. When he was ten the family moved to McPherson, Kans., and when he was nineteen, on to Crescent City, Okla.
On Nov. 18, 1896, he was married to Sister Rosa M. Decker of Burr Oak, Kans. To this union were born six children, one son dying in infancy in North Dakota.
In 1901, he and his family moved to Surrey, N. Dak.; in 1906 to Rock Lake, N. Dak.; in 1912, to Monticello, Minn. In 1917 they moved again, this time to Western Canada.
Bro. Brubaker gave his heart to the Lord in his early teens and was baptized at McPherson, Kans. In 1897, in the Mt. Hope congregation, Crescent City, Okla., he was called to the ministry and served the church at this point till his removal to North Dakota. Here he served in the Surrey, York, Ellison, and Rock Lake congregations. It was at the Ellison church, on July 9, 1906, that he was ordained an elder. He co-labored with Bro. Nickey at the Monticello, Minn., church for five years.
While living in Western Canada, he had a leading part in the church work as elder of churches, chairman of the district mission and ministerial boards, representing this district several times on Standing Committee, the last time in 1938 at Lawrence, Kans. He was moderator of our district conference many times. He held a number of evangelistic services, baptized many, performed many wedding ceremonies, and conducted many funerals. He was always willing and ready to go where duty called him.
About a year ago Bro. Brubaker's health began to fail. He underwent an operation at Christmas time, but the relief was only temporary. He suffered much and gradually became weaker and the end came peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 17, 1941, at the parsonage in Arrowwood. He leaves to mourn his passing, three sons: Raymond, of Calgary, Alberta; Wilbur of Arrowwood; Clarence of Ojai, Calif.; two daughters, Grace and Ruth, at home; six grandchildren. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters: Enoch L., of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; William R. of Live Oak, Calif.; Chas. E. of Arrowwood; Mrs. Anna Musselman, Wawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Laura Miller, Stanley, Wis.; Mrs. Mary Holderman, Reedley, Calif.; Mrs. Rose Norton, Arrowwood.
The funeral was held in the Bow Valley church and was conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune of Irricana, Alberta. The casket and rostrum were covered with floral sprays and wreaths from friends, children and community organizations showing in their mute way how well he was loved and honored. Interment was made in the Arrowwood cemetery beside his wife.
Thus has passed another pioneer leader in Western Canada—a district that needs leadership. Who will catch up the torch that he has laid down, and carry on the work of the Lord in this great harvest field?
Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. S. M. Burger.
Published in The Gospel Messenger, 1941
January 18, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, said in a letter to the ministerial offices under date of Dec. 18: "I have not been well for some time and expect to go to Calgary tomorrow for a critical surgical operation. My wife had such in the spring and is gaining quite slowly." For some cause unknown the letter was not received until Jan. 6, and we have no further word concerning Bro. Brubaker.
February 15, 1941
"Prayers earnestly solicited," writes Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alta., and you will easily understand why when we quote further from his letter. "Sister Brubaker continues to improve slowly. I have had one operation and must return for another soon. Cancer in both cases."
June 21, 1941
Brubaker, Rosa May, the daughter of August and Mary Ann Decker, was born at Burr Oak, Kans., Nov. 22, 1878, and died at Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, April 27, 1941. She was the oldest of nine children, three of whom remain. On Nov. 18, 1896, she was married to Eld. John H. Brubaker. To this union were born six children, one of whom died in infancy. Surviving are her husband, three sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren. The family migrated from Oklahoma to North Dakota, then to Minnesota and finally to Alberta, Canada. Early in life she united with the Church of the Brethren, remaining faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune in the Bow Valley church. Interment was in the Arrowwood cemetery.
—Mrs. S. M. Burger, Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada.
August 30, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker, elder-in-charge of the Bow Valley church of Western Canada, passed into rest Aug. 17, after an illness of more than a year. His wife went on before him about four months ago. Bro. Brubaker was a much loved leader of the church in the far Northwest and there will be more about his life and labors later.
October 11, 1941 (page 1322/1688)
Elder John Henry Brubaker, the son of Jacob O. and Elizabeth Brubaker, was born Feb. 21, 1876, at Girard, Ill. When he was ten the family moved to McPherson, Kans., and when he was nineteen, on to Crescent City, Okla.
On Nov. 18, 1896, he was married to Sister Rosa M. Decker of Burr Oak, Kans. To this union were born six children, one son dying in infancy in North Dakota.
In 1901, he and his family moved to Surrey, N. Dak.; in 1906 to Rock Lake, N. Dak.; in 1912, to Monticello, Minn. In 1917 they moved again, this time to Western Canada.
Bro. Brubaker gave his heart to the Lord in his early teens and was baptized at McPherson, Kans. In 1897, in the Mt. Hope congregation, Crescent City, Okla., he was called to the ministry and served the church at this point till his removal to North Dakota. Here he served in the Surrey, York, Ellison, and Rock Lake congregations. It was at the Ellison church, on July 9, 1906, that he was ordained an elder. He co-labored with Bro. Nickey at the Monticello, Minn., church for five years.
While living in Western Canada, he had a leading part in the church work as elder of churches, chairman of the district mission and ministerial boards, representing this district several times on Standing Committee, the last time in 1938 at Lawrence, Kans. He was moderator of our district conference many times. He held a number of evangelistic services, baptized many, performed many wedding ceremonies, and conducted many funerals. He was always willing and ready to go where duty called him.
About a year ago Bro. Brubaker's health began to fail. He underwent an operation at Christmas time, but the relief was only temporary. He suffered much and gradually became weaker and the end came peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 17, 1941, at the parsonage in Arrowwood. He leaves to mourn his passing, three sons: Raymond, of Calgary, Alberta; Wilbur of Arrowwood; Clarence of Ojai, Calif.; two daughters, Grace and Ruth, at home; six grandchildren. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters: Enoch L., of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; William R. of Live Oak, Calif.; Chas. E. of Arrowwood; Mrs. Anna Musselman, Wawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Laura Miller, Stanley, Wis.; Mrs. Mary Holderman, Reedley, Calif.; Mrs. Rose Norton, Arrowwood.
The funeral was held in the Bow Valley church and was conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune of Irricana, Alberta. The casket and rostrum were covered with floral sprays and wreaths from friends, children and community organizations showing in their mute way how well he was loved and honored. Interment was made in the Arrowwood cemetery beside his wife.
Thus has passed another pioneer leader in Western Canada—a district that needs leadership. Who will catch up the torch that he has laid down, and carry on the work of the Lord in this great harvest field?
Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. S. M. Burger.
January 18, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, said in a letter to the ministerial offices under date of Dec. 18: "I have not been well for some time and expect to go to Calgary tomorrow for a critical surgical operation. My wife had such in the spring and is gaining quite slowly." For some cause unknown the letter was not received until Jan. 6, and we have no further word concerning Bro. Brubaker.
February 15, 1941
"Prayers earnestly solicited," writes Bro. J. H. Brubaker of Arrowwood, Alta., and you will easily understand why when we quote further from his letter. "Sister Brubaker continues to improve slowly. I have had one operation and must return for another soon. Cancer in both cases."
June 21, 1941
Brubaker, Rosa May, the daughter of August and Mary Ann Decker, was born at Burr Oak, Kans., Nov. 22, 1878, and died at Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, April 27, 1941. She was the oldest of nine children, three of whom remain. On Nov. 18, 1896, she was married to Eld. John H. Brubaker. To this union were born six children, one of whom died in infancy. Surviving are her husband, three sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren. The family migrated from Oklahoma to North Dakota, then to Minnesota and finally to Alberta, Canada. Early in life she united with the Church of the Brethren, remaining faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune in the Bow Valley church. Interment was in the Arrowwood cemetery.
—Mrs. S. M. Burger, Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada.
August 30, 1941
Bro. J. H. Brubaker, elder-in-charge of the Bow Valley church of Western Canada, passed into rest Aug. 17, after an illness of more than a year. His wife went on before him about four months ago. Bro. Brubaker was a much loved leader of the church in the far Northwest and there will be more about his life and labors later.
October 11, 1941 (page 1322/1688)
Elder John Henry Brubaker, the son of Jacob O. and Elizabeth Brubaker, was born Feb. 21, 1876, at Girard, Ill. When he was ten the family moved to McPherson, Kans., and when he was nineteen, on to Crescent City, Okla.
On Nov. 18, 1896, he was married to Sister Rosa M. Decker of Burr Oak, Kans. To this union were born six children, one son dying in infancy in North Dakota.
In 1901, he and his family moved to Surrey, N. Dak.; in 1906 to Rock Lake, N. Dak.; in 1912, to Monticello, Minn. In 1917 they moved again, this time to Western Canada.
Bro. Brubaker gave his heart to the Lord in his early teens and was baptized at McPherson, Kans. In 1897, in the Mt. Hope congregation, Crescent City, Okla., he was called to the ministry and served the church at this point till his removal to North Dakota. Here he served in the Surrey, York, Ellison, and Rock Lake congregations. It was at the Ellison church, on July 9, 1906, that he was ordained an elder. He co-labored with Bro. Nickey at the Monticello, Minn., church for five years.
While living in Western Canada, he had a leading part in the church work as elder of churches, chairman of the district mission and ministerial boards, representing this district several times on Standing Committee, the last time in 1938 at Lawrence, Kans. He was moderator of our district conference many times. He held a number of evangelistic services, baptized many, performed many wedding ceremonies, and conducted many funerals. He was always willing and ready to go where duty called him.
About a year ago Bro. Brubaker's health began to fail. He underwent an operation at Christmas time, but the relief was only temporary. He suffered much and gradually became weaker and the end came peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 17, 1941, at the parsonage in Arrowwood. He leaves to mourn his passing, three sons: Raymond, of Calgary, Alberta; Wilbur of Arrowwood; Clarence of Ojai, Calif.; two daughters, Grace and Ruth, at home; six grandchildren. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters: Enoch L., of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; William R. of Live Oak, Calif.; Chas. E. of Arrowwood; Mrs. Anna Musselman, Wawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Laura Miller, Stanley, Wis.; Mrs. Mary Holderman, Reedley, Calif.; Mrs. Rose Norton, Arrowwood.
The funeral was held in the Bow Valley church and was conducted by Bro. I. M. McCune of Irricana, Alberta. The casket and rostrum were covered with floral sprays and wreaths from friends, children and community organizations showing in their mute way how well he was loved and honored. Interment was made in the Arrowwood cemetery beside his wife.
Thus has passed another pioneer leader in Western Canada—a district that needs leadership. Who will catch up the torch that he has laid down, and carry on the work of the Lord in this great harvest field?
Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. S. M. Burger.
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