JOHN HENRY UNRAU, brother of Ruth Neufeld, went to be with his Lord and Saviour, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit. He was 76 years old.

Besides his sister, he is survived by his bonus nieces, Cheryl O’Donnell, and Sylvia and Bill Klassen and their families as well as many relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Helen Unrau, and his step-mother Helen Unrau, as well as several cousins and friends.

John graduated from SAIT in 1968 with a diploma in biochemical technology, working in soil sciences at the Lethbridge Research Centre for 29 years. His retirement jobs included working in the receiving area and volunteering at MCC Thrift Shop. He also volunteered at Ten Thousand Villages, and washed piles and piles of dishes at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. They honoured him with a lifetime membership for his many years of dedicated service.

John’s hobbies included making many varieties of Christmas cake, petit point, and stained-glass work. Gardening and listening to classical music were his passions.

A Funeral Service will be held at the COALDALE MENNONITE CHURCH, 2316 – 17 Street, Coaldale, AB, on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ryan Dueck officiating. The Funeral Service will be live-streamed and may be viewed through John’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

In lieu of flowers and in memory of John, donations may be made to MCC, 2946 32 Street NE, Calgary, AB, T1Y 6J7, or to Street’s Alive Mission (streetsalive.ca)

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2024-01-31
• Location : Lethbridge, Alberta