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B.F. and Anna Redekop and family
1942
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Ben and Anna Redekop raised five children. The oldest, Ruth, entered the teaching profession and completed the last 25 years of her teaching career in Herbert where she still resides. She, like her mother, served on the community ladies' auxiliary, numerous church committees and headed the Heritage Association for a number of years.

The next in line was Bill. I followed in my father's footsteps in business and community involvement, serving on the school board for 10 years and 25 years on Town Council. Twenty of the years on Town Council were served as Mayor.

The third member, Lois, was gifted in music and painting using those talents in a life of service. The fourth member, Helen, together with her husband spent 40 years in several South American countries as missionaries. Their ministry was mainly in the field of education, teaching in seminaries and also in a university. Helen and her husband have retired to Herbert.

Wally, the fifth member, is well known around the world and has been honoured by the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Wally's leadership in agricultureal and rural development projects has taken him to every corner of the globe. He resides in Ottawa

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B.F. and Anna Redekop 35th Anniversary
1957
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Photo from 35th Wedding Anniversary

B.F. Redekop served on the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization, the body that worked with the government and transportation agencies which were immigration facilitators. The efforts of this Board resulted in the immigration of over 2000 Mennonites from Russia, with a large percentage settling in the Herbert district. When these people arrived, B.F. assisted many of them to get established on their own homesteads.

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Herbert's New Town Hall
1973
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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During my twenty years as Mayor of Herbert, Herbert received a new High School, the streets were paved, and a new Town Hall and a new Sports Complex were built. A slough in the middle of town was drained and a park was developed with a cenotaph as its center piece. I also was very active with the Chamber of Commerce serving both on local and provincial executives for a number of years.

In addition to civic services, for years I held various positions of leadership in the local church and church conventions, both at the provincial and national levels. I maintain I could never have served as I did without the ongoing support of my dear wife.

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B.F. Redekop to Bill Redekop home
7 October 1997
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The original family home from 1921 to today is still occupied by the Redekop family. Currently Bill Redekop (B.F. Redekop's oldest son) and his wife Loreen (Kroeker) reside in the family home that has had some renovations over the years but retains much history as well.

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Retirement Mementos
1997
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Mementos upon retirement.

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Faspa Country
16 February 2004
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Note Bill and Loreen Redekop with a large family gathering having Faspa at the CPR Train Station in 2003.

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The Community of Herbert acknowledges the great service several generations of Redekops have given. They have been key participants in beginning and maintaining the Herbert Heritage Association and the Herbert CPR Train Station Museum.