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Johann J. Wichert: minister and elder; born 1 October 1897 in [[Mariawohl (Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Mariawohl]], [[Molotschna Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Molotschna Mennonite Settlement]], [[Russia|Russia]], the son of Jacob and Maria Peters Wichert. He died on 12 November 1983.
  
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der Mennoniten in Canada 1902-1952'']]    Johann J. Wichert (1 October 1897-12 November 1983) was born in [[Mariawohl (Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Mariawohl]], [[Molotschna Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Molotschna colony]], [[Russia|Russia]], the son of Jacob and Maria Peters Wichert. He received his [[Elementary Education|elementary education]] in Mariawohl, [[Secondary Education|secondary education]] in Gnadenfeld, and teacher training in the University of [[Kharkov (Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine)|Kharkov]] in 1914. He taught in Mariawohl (1915-16) and in Rudnerweide (1917-22), where he was baptized by [[Nickel, David D. (1853-1940)|Elder David Nickel ]]in 1918.
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Johann received his [[Elementary Education|elementary education]] in Mariawohl, [[Secondary Education|secondary education]] in Gnadenfeld, and teacher training in the University of [[Kharkov (Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine)|Kharkov]] in 1914. He taught in Mariawohl (1915-16) and in Rudnerweide (1917-22), where he was baptized by [[Nickel, David D. (1853-1940)|Elder David Nickel]] in 1918.
  
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Wichert emigrated to Waterloo, ON in 1925. He was ordained as minister 20 May 1928, and as elder 3 September 1944 (by [[Janzen, Jacob H. (1878-1950)|Jacob H. Janzen]]). He married Lydia Koop, 20 August 1944. Wichert served the [[Vineland United Mennonite Church (Vineland, Ontario, Canada)|Vineland United Mennonite Church]], Vineland, ON as minister from 1927 and as elder (1944-66), where he remained active as a member till his death. He was an outstanding teacher, was active in conference committees, and, together with Lydia, served Mennonite immigrants in Europe under [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]] in 1947.
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Wichert immigrated to Waterloo, Ontario in 1925. He was ordained as minister 20 May 1928, and as elder 3 September 1944 (by [[Janzen, Jacob H. (1878-1950)|Jacob H. Janzen]]). He married Lydia Koop, 20 August 1944. Wichert served the [[Vineland United Mennonite Church (Vineland, Ontario, Canada)|Vineland United Mennonite Church]], Vineland, Ontario as minister from 1927 and as elder (1944-66), where he remained active as a member till his death. He was an outstanding teacher, was active in conference committees, and, together with Lydia, served Mennonite immigrants in Europe under [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]] in 1947.
 
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Obituary by Nikolai N. Franzen and Lydia Wichert in <em class="gameo_bibliography">Der</em> <em class="gameo_bibliography">Bote</em> (7 December 1983): 1-2.
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Giesbrecht, John and others. ''50th Anniversary Highlights of the Vineland United Mennonite Church, 1936-1986.'' Vineland, ON, 1986: 1-91.
  
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Giesbrecht, John and others. <em class="gameo_bibliography">50th Anniversary Highlights of the Vineland United Mennonite Church, 1936-1986. </em>Vineland, ON, 1986: 1-91.
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Obituary by Nicholas N. Fransen and Lydia Wichert in ''Der Bote'' (7 December 1983): 1-2.
  
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Rempel, Johann G. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Fünfzig Jahre Konferenzbestrebungen, 1902-1952,</em> Part II. Steinbach, MB: Derksen Printers, 1952: 327.
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Rempel, Johann G. ''Fünfzig Jahre Konferenzbestrebungen, 1902-1952,'' Part II. Steinbach, Manitoba: Derksen Printers, 1952: 327.
 
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Johann J. Wichert.
From "Jubilaeum-Album der Konferenz " der Mennoniten in Canada 1902-1952

Johann J. Wichert: minister and elder; born 1 October 1897 in Mariawohl, Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, Russia, the son of Jacob and Maria Peters Wichert. He died on 12 November 1983.

Johann received his elementary education in Mariawohl, secondary education in Gnadenfeld, and teacher training in the University of Kharkov in 1914. He taught in Mariawohl (1915-16) and in Rudnerweide (1917-22), where he was baptized by Elder David Nickel in 1918.

Wichert immigrated to Waterloo, Ontario in 1925. He was ordained as minister 20 May 1928, and as elder 3 September 1944 (by Jacob H. Janzen). He married Lydia Koop, 20 August 1944. Wichert served the Vineland United Mennonite Church, Vineland, Ontario as minister from 1927 and as elder (1944-66), where he remained active as a member till his death. He was an outstanding teacher, was active in conference committees, and, together with Lydia, served Mennonite immigrants in Europe under Mennonite Central Committee in 1947.

Bibliography

Giesbrecht, John and others. 50th Anniversary Highlights of the Vineland United Mennonite Church, 1936-1986. Vineland, ON, 1986: 1-91.

Obituary by Nicholas N. Fransen and Lydia Wichert in Der Bote (7 December 1983): 1-2.

Rempel, Johann G. Fünfzig Jahre Konferenzbestrebungen, 1902-1952, Part II. Steinbach, Manitoba: Derksen Printers, 1952: 327.


Author(s) David Janzen
Date Published 1990

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Janzen, David. "Wichert, Johann J. (1897-1983)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1990. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wichert,_Johann_J._(1897-1983)&oldid=163337.

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Janzen, David. (1990). Wichert, Johann J. (1897-1983). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wichert,_Johann_J._(1897-1983)&oldid=163337.



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