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Cedar Falls, IA, for 19 years, and many young was predeceased by his daughters Elizabeth
women would live with her over the years. She (2003) and Jacqueline (2013). He is survived by
married Roland Ekstrand on May 7, 1983, and his wife Ellen, son Daniel (Eileen), son-in-law
moved to Hinckley, MN, where she remained in James Peden, seven grandchildren and four
fellowship until her homecall. She is survived by great-grandchildren.
Roland’s children, son James (Avril) and daugh-
ter Beverly (David) Klar; two granddaughters Nicola Di Marco of Toronto, ON, on June 19,
and two great-grandchildren, all saved. The 2025, age 87, after a short illness and hospital-
funeral was shared by Al Christopherson and ization. Soon after immigrating to Canada with
Jerry Jennings, with Joel Portman speaking at her husband Camillo, she was saved through
the graveside. the gospel efforts of C. Patrizzio. Nicola was
in fellowship at the Westmount, the Fairbank,
Ernest Green of Windsor, ON, on May 5, 2025, and lastly the Mimico/Applewood Heights as-
age 101. He grew up in Preston, England, joined
the RAF in 1942, and was saved in September sembly where she supported her husband who
1943 while serving in North Africa. After the was a respected overseer for 40 years. After the
war, Ernest became active in Christian service homecall of Cam in 2011, she eventually moved
in the Preston area, and developed an increas- to a retirement home, and was unable to attend
ing desire to study the Bible. After his first wife assembly meetings recently due to her limited
passed away unexpectedly (1960), he was called mobility. Her life exemplified the qualities of
to missionary work in France. In September 1 Timothy 5:10 – she was highly esteemed by
1961, while studying French in Paris, Ernest met all. Her four children, David (Donna), Linda
Ellen, and they were married in 1962 in Powell (Paul) Bartman, Frank (Theresa), and Danny
River, BC. Together, they served the Lord in (Mary Ann), along with seven grandchildren
Metz, France (until December 2003), and then and several great-grandchildren, are evidence
the Montreal, QC, area before moving to Wind- of the spiritual example and kindness of this
sor, ON, in 2012 to be closer to family. Ernest dear sister now with her Lord.

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