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Gerhard G. Epp sitting in a rocking chair, still wearing his shoes and work clothes of the day. He is sitting next to a bed with houseplants sitting on the drawing table that is next to him.

Two copies of a photograph that shows Gerhard G. and Justina Epp receiving the keys to the new car that was gifted to them on behalf of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church for the forty years of Gerhard's service. Gerhard is receiving the keys from Gerhard Dueck outside of the church where the new car is waiting. Many of the congregation watches the ceremony from the front steps of the church.

Gerhard G. and Justina Epp sitting on a couch surrounded by four of their grandsons. From left to right the grandsons are: Larry Epp, Tim Epp, Laverne Epp (on the ground) and Gerald Epp (on the couch). All four of the boys are brothers and sons of Paul and Lillian Epp.

Gerhard and Justina Epp sitting on a bench in their backyard. Their children and grandchildren sit on lawn chairs eating ice cream cones, celebrating Gerhard and Justina's forty-fifth wedding anniversary.

This photo shows Gerhard G. Epp receiving a set of keys from Gerhard Dueck on behalf of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church and the forty years of service that Gerhard G. Epp gave. Justina Epp sits alongside Gerhard as he receives the keys inside the church as part of the service.

The congregation of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church standing against the old church building to watch the ceremonial ground breaking being performed by Gerhard G. Epp.

A full family photo of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Gerhard G. and Justina Epp to commemorate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Justina and Gerhard G. are sitting in lawn-chairs with their great-grandchildren sitting on either side of them and their children and grandchildren standing behind them. In the back row from left to right: Sharon Hiebner, Florence Epp, Lydia Martin, Emily Watson, Charlotte Lambert, Lora Howard, Gerald Epp and Larry Epp. Ewald Epp and Edwin Schmidt are standing between the two standing between the two rows, behind their respective wives. In the front standing row from left to right: Louise Epp, Gertrude Schmidt, Gerhard W. Epp, Lila Epp, Lillian Epp, Paul W. Epp, Ruth Friesen, Otto Friesen, Frieda Janzen and Jake Janzen.

The official ground breaking for the new church building being built to replace the old Eigenheim Mennonite Church building. Gerhard G. Epp breaks ground in the muddy parking area with a spade.

A sermon being given before the ground breaking ceremony, the sermon is being given by H.T. Klassen outside of the old Eigenheim Church. Gerhard G. Epp stands being Rev. Klassen during the sermon.

Gerhard G. Epp gives his portion of the sermon outside of the old Eigenheim Church building before the ground breaking ceremony with many cars in the background. H.T. Klassen stands off to the right side, having already given his portion of the sermon.

Katherina Epp (Janzen) sitting for a picture with some of her children and their spouses. The men are standing in the back row with the women in the front row. The back row from left to right: Henry T. Klassen (formerly married to the late Judith Epp), David G. Epp, Ben Krause (son-in-law), Fred Epp (son-in-law), John D. Klaassen (son-in-law) and Gerhard G. Epp. In the front row from left to right: Elizabeth Klassen (Pauls)(Married to Henry T. Klassen), Justina Epp (Rempel), Helen Krause (Epp), Elizabeth Epp, Anna Klaassen (Epp) and Justina Epp (Wiebe).

Gerhard G. Epp breaks ground on the new church building foundation after H.T. Klassen has finished giving the sermon. The congregation watches, the men and women standing in their own respective groups.

A group of eight people standing against one of the outside walls of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church where there is snow on the ground. The two men on either side of the group are unidentified. The three men in the back row that are identified from left to right are: Theodore Dyck, Gerhard G. Epp, and Frank Hoeppner. The women in the front row from left to right are: Sarah Dyck, Tina Hiebert and Judith _?

A family picture of Gerhard G. and Justina Epp and all seven of their children taken outside in the snow. The youngest son Ewald has his back turned to the camera while the twins Gerhard W. and Paul stand off to the right side. The women from left to right are: Frieda, Ellen, Ruth, Justina and Gertrude.

A family picture outside of the house in front of some bushes to commemorate the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Gerhard G. and Justina Epp. From left to right: Paul, Ellen, Justina, Ewald, Gerhard G., Gertrude and Frieda. Missing from this photograph is Gerhard W. and Ruth.