REV. FRANK KOOP

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REV. FRANK KOOP Peacefully on January 22, 2013, Frank Koop passed away at Menno Home in Grunthal, MB at the age of 95. He will be lovingly remembered by his eight children Kathleen Kudding (Richard), Debby Devlin (Pat), Jim Koop (Marilyn), Janet Boschmann (Ewald), Mary Wootton (Dan), Judy Wegner (Kurt), Jon Koop (Kathie Joy) and David Koop (Brenda), 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is survived by one brother and five sisters. Frank was predeceased by his wife Mavis (1992), two brothers and two sisters. Frank was born in Hochstadt, MB to Jacob B. Koop and Anna Schellenberg Koop on October 8, 1917. He attended Winnipeg Bible College where he met the love of his life, Mavis. They were married in September 1951 and began their full time service as missionaries to Germany. They returned to Canada and Frank became one of the first Superintendents of the Union Gospel Mission. He later served as Pastor at Christian Fellowship Chapel, Winnipeg, MB, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Dryden, ON and Stuartburn Gospel Chapel, Stuartburn, MB. He later moved to Kelowna, BC as a founding Superintendent of the Kelowna Gospel Mission. In his retirement years he continued to serve as Interim Pastor of churches who requested his assistance. He also travelled to Venezuela, Costa Rica and finally to Russia where he served as a short term missionary. Frank never lost his desire to serve the Lord and others. He will be greeted in heaven by his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with "Well done thou good and faithful servant". Viewing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25 at Cornerstone Bible Church, 290 First St., Steinbach, MB. Funeral service and celebration of Frank's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 also at Cornerstone Bible Church. The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks to the staff of Cedarwood Supportive Housing in Steinbach and Menno Home in Grunthal where he received excellent care and love the last years of his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 1073, Stn. Main, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2X4. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
Publish Date: Jan 25, 2013

REV. FRANK KOOP Peacefully on January 22, 2013, Frank Koop passed away at Menno Home in Grunthal, MB at the age of 95. He will be lovingly remembered by his eight children Kathleen Kudding (Richard), Debby Devlin (Pat), Jim Koop (Marilyn), Janet Boschmann (Ewald), Mary Wootton (Dan), Judy Wegner (Kurt), Jon Koop (Kathie Joy) and David Koop (Brenda), 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is survived by one brother and five sisters. Frank was predeceased by his wife Mavis (1992) and two brothers and two sisters. Frank spent his entire life serving the Lord and others. He will be greeted in heaven by his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with Well done thou good and faithful servant . Viewing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25 at Cornerstone Bible Church, 290 First St., Steinbach MB. Funeral service and celebration of Frank's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 also at Cornerstone Bible Church. Longer obituary to follow. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
Publish Date: Jan 24, 2013

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 25, 2013