Einar Fossum

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FOSSUM, Einar

Einar died peacefully, on November 1, 2011, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ontario, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Donalda (Goodall) and dear father to Trevor (Michele) of Calgary and Brenda (Gary) Horst of Stratford. Bestefar to Jacob Fossum, Christina Horst, David Horst, and Annica (Andrew) Napier. Einar is also survived by several nieces and nephews in Norway. Born July 11, 1920 in Inderoy, Norway. After agricultural college, Einar studied at Bible Training Institute in Glascow, Scotland and began serving in Zambia, in 1951, with what would become, Africa Evangelical Fellowship (now SIM). It was there he met Donalda, who had come from Quebec in 1952, marrying on April 24, 1954. They continued their ministry, until 1987, having Peoples Church of Montreal, as their home church and primary supporters. Visitation will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, at Fairview Mennonite Home Auditorium, in Cambridge, Ontario, followed by a Memorial Service, at 2 p.m., followed by an informal reception. Arrangements entrusted to Corbett Funeral Home, Cambridge.

Waterloo Region Record 6 Nov 2011

Einar married Donalda Mary Goodall 24 Apr 1954. Donalda was born 23 Nov 1922, St. Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec; died 29 Mar 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]