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• Schiedel, Paul Richard “Dick” (1932-2010) (category Business People)
  generous man whose Christian values permeated his life. Davis, Brent. “Business founder dies of injuries from crash: Richard Schiedel was ‘visionary'.”
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• Shenk, Jacob A. (1900-1950) (category Business People)
  secretary. Jacob organized the business based on his personal and spiritual ethics. He changed the structure of the business relationship with egg producers
  7 KB (1,041 words) - 15:04, 3 August 2021
• Vogt, Peter A. (1900-1989) (category Business People)
  Arnold Dyck, became partners in the printing business. Though Peter saw little future in the printing business, it was later sold to G. S. Derksen who developed
  6 KB (1,048 words) - 06:36, 29 June 2016
• Ebersol, John R. (1874-1950) (category Business People)
  remained committed to the Amish church all his life. Through his experience in business, John acquired skills which set him apart from his peers in the Amish community
  7 KB (1,123 words) - 15:42, 9 September 2021
• Neufeld, Kornelius K. (1898–1988) (category Business People)
  of Neufeld’s business came from outside the community – from individuals (e.g. wedding announcements), schools, churches, and businesses. In the 1940s
  7 KB (1,081 words) - 03:29, 12 March 2015
• Schlegel, Wilfred (1910-1978) (category Business People)
  Punkeydoodles Corners, and was also a partner in developing a butcher shop business in nearby New Hamburg. He displayed his abilities as a “good-with-money”
  8 KB (1,168 words) - 15:43, 25 November 2023
• Alders, Abraham (1702-1774) (category Business People)
  Abraham Alders, born 12 October 1702 in Goch, Germany, and died 24 January 1774, was the son of Govert Alders and Elisabeth Walien (both of whom died in
  1 KB (212 words) - 18:32, 20 July 2015
• Lenige, Dirk Pieters (1722-1798) (category Business People)
  Dirk Pieters Lenige was a Mennonite merchant at Makkum, Dutch province of Friesland, a friend of the Mennonite ministers J. Stijl and Matthias van Geuns
  1 KB (237 words) - 22:49, 27 November 2016
• Thiessen, Johann P. (1852-1920) (category Business People)
  Thiessen bought a large tract of land to farm. He operated a farm implement business in the town of Fairbury, Nebraska, until the nearby Jansen was established
  3 KB (409 words) - 17:38, 6 August 2014
• Derksen, John (1929-2010) (category Business People)
  John Derksen: churchman and businessman; born 31 August 1929 in Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada to Frank Derksen (20 September 1897 - 31 August 1979) and
  2 KB (406 words) - 15:07, 30 June 2016
• Dyck, Albert I. (1912-1969) (category Business People)
  Rite Mix. In 1964 Albert’s son Ed joined the business, soon after becoming president. Together with his business partner John Wiens, these two entrepreneurs
  3 KB (478 words) - 00:13, 9 March 2014
• Reimer, Peter B. (1885-1966) (category Business People)
  Peter went into business for himself by opening his own barber shop in Steinbach. It wasn't long though before he rejoined the family business at his father's
  3 KB (519 words) - 02:53, 17 October 2014
• Block, Henry J. (1926-2015) (category Business People)
  that Henry was blessed with an entrepreneurial mind. Some of his first business ventures included establishing a cartage company and selling automobiles
  3 KB (499 words) - 01:25, 18 March 2022
• Wall, David (1927-2019) (category Business People)
  compete with the big box outlets.” In the 1960’s a group of business people formed the Virgil Business Association (VBA). In addition to serving as president
  5 KB (839 words) - 20:40, 24 January 2024
• Erb, Albert Peter (1921-2013) (category Business People)
  farm equipment. Along with his wife Irene, Albert established a successful business and became known for his generosity to customers who were not always able
  3 KB (567 words) - 17:37, 26 November 2019
• Driediger, Wilhelm “Bill” (1911-1990) (category Business People)
  and Susie farmed at Oak Lake, Manitoba; the farm included a beekeeping business. In 1948, Bill and Susie moved to Sardis, British Columbia, where they
  4 KB (548 words) - 00:06, 22 August 2021
• Derksen, Eugene (1915-1994) (category Business People)
  and starting an English edition. Unsuccessful in obtaining a loan for his business from banks in the area, he decided to establish his own financial institution
  4 KB (587 words) - 14:52, 13 July 2016
• Braun, George (1930-2004) (category Business People)
  railway contracting company in Canada. George retired from the railway business in 1987; however he remained active in real estate development of residential
  4 KB (598 words) - 10:04, 16 May 2019
• Dueck, Peter Gerhard (1925-2012) (category Business People)
  expanded the business to include locations in Hope, Langley and Burnaby. At its peak, Dueck Buildings Supplies employed approximately 120 people. In 1977,
  4 KB (658 words) - 02:58, 12 June 2020
• Hoeppner, Dietrich R. (1889-1965) (category Business People)
  watchmaking business in Hillsboro. Dietrich attended the Gnadenau school near Hillsboro and completed eighth grade and worked in his father’s business. After
  5 KB (763 words) - 14:56, 9 December 2020

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