PAULS, Henry
Posted: February 26th, 2022
Henry Pauls
1930 – 2022
Henry Nick Pauls of Lethbridge, AB, father of 7 children, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Saviour in the early morning of February 23, 2022, at the age of 91 years.
Henry was born May 28, 1930, on his home farm near Glenbush, Saskatchewan to Nicolai and Sara Pauls. He enjoyed being on the farm and working with his parents and 9 siblings.
With grade 10 education he went to Coaldale Bible Institute, Bethany Bible Institute and then worked as a psychiatric nurse in the Saskatchewan Hospital in the winter and homesteaded in the summer.
Henry and Susan met in Ontario when he worked there during the winter. They were married April 7, 1956, and moved back to Saskatchewan by train. After a few years of farming on his parent’s home place, they purchased some land near Medstead. Here they raised their 7 children.
Farming was a difficult occupation but with much perseverance and trust in God’s provision Henry very adequately provided for his family. He enjoyed the dairy, growing of crops and producing great cattle.
After 44 years of farming, they moved to Coaldale and later to Lethbridge Alberta. Henry enjoyed being close to family, serving seniors, biking around town, and working at the MCC store in Lethbridge.
Henry is survived by his 2 daughters – Lorraine (Doug) Listoe and Ruth (Paul) Ibbotson; 5 sons – Waldo (Arlene) Pauls, Philip (Peggy) Pauls, Bernie (Cheryl) Pauls, Wes (Raechel) Pauls, Ed (Patricia) Pauls; 41 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren; 4 sisters – Tina Konrad, Anna Parker, Justina (Henry) Bergen, Helena Born; his sister-in-law Mary Pauls; his brother-in-law Alfred Quiring; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and their families.
Henry was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Susan; his parents – Nicolai & Sara Pauls; brothers – Heinrich Pauls, Peter (Martha) Pauls, Nicolai Pauls, Jake Pauls, Nick (Dora) Pauls; sisters – Mary (George) Pauls, Nette Quiring; brothers-in-law – George Konrad, Art Parker, Rudy Born; and his granddaughter Janessa Pauls.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Extendicare Fairmont for their attentive care of Henry.
The Interment will be held at 12:40 PM on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Coaldale Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at COALDALE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2316 17th St, Coaldale, with Pastor Gary Burke officiating. A livestream of the service will be available at bit.ly\coaldalemblive
Memorial donations may be made to Wycliffe at wycliffe.ca/give.
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