G.B.S. Pasch
G.B.S. Pasch | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | Gerhardus Bartholomeus Schutteus Pasch 14 February 1916 |
| Died | 9 February 1960 |
| Resting place | Mokopane Cemetary |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Spouse | Magdalena Zacharia Elizabeth Pasch (van der Walt) |
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| Notable work(s) | Erfplaas (1944), Swart skape (1948), En uit sy Volheid..., Eeufeesgedenkalbum (1959) |
| Profession | minister and author |
| Church | Reformed Churches in South Africa (1950–1960) |
| Senior posting | |
| Profession | minister and author |
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Gerhardus Bartholomeus Schutteus Pasch (G.B.S.), also known as Gerrit Pasch, (née Rabbo, 14 February 1916 – 9 February 1960) was a South African Reformed Church minister and author of the novel Erfplaas (1944).
Biography
Gerhardus Bartholomeus Schutteus Pasch was born in Ladybrand on 14 February 1916. He's father was Rev. H.P.J. Pasch and his mother J.M.M. Pasch, born Schutte. Seven children were born from this marriage, of whom only two were still alive by 1959. In 1920 the Pasch family moved to Pietersburg and in 1922 Gerrit went to school for the first time. Afternoons were spent playing in the large backyard of the rectory and taking care of pigeons, rabbits and guinea pigs. In the evenings – under the falling asleep – the school lessons were checked under the supervision of the older sisters. In 1959 Pasch wrote: “Holidays to the farm and how many times the days before these farm holidays at his Boet Kas were not counted. At school, especially from the fourth school standard, the beatings were frequent also because (I) was only in std. 3 for six months and had to go to the next standard in the middle of the year!”[1]
At the end of 1927 the family moved to Lindley in the Free State. Although he struggled with Latin and English, Pasch passed his matriculation examination in 1932. At the beginning of 1933 he left for the PUK. 1933 was marked by a struggle between him and his father over the change of his life calling. He wanted to become a farmer; his father wanted him to become a minister. His strict father prevailed and Gerrit remained at university.[2]
1936 was the year of his father’s death after an illness of more than a year. At the end of that year he passed his B.A. examination and at the beginning of 1937 he abandoned the prospect of becoming a minister and enrolled as a UOD student. At the beginning of 1938 he was appointed as a teacher at the high school in Nylstroom. Two and a quarter years of master’s work followed and then unpaid study leave was obtained to obtain his master’s degree in history at his alma mater. His plans were thwarted after he was in PUK from March to June 1940 by the interventions of the authorities.[3] On 7 June he was interned and transported to Leeuwkop Internment Camp. In the camp it became unbearable and on 24 September 1940 after a previous attempt he managed to escape. Now four years of refugeehood followed. First a year of wandering, then the acceptance of a foreman's position on a farm near Stellenbosch.[4]
After a year there, the world became dangerous and he moved to Suidwes, where he also became foreman on two farms, respectively. In July 1940, Rev. P.J. Coetzee suddenly appeared on the farm one night. His eldest sister, Annie, was seriously ill and wanted to see him. Everything was arranged with Sir Theodore Truter that if he surrendered, he would be allowed to visit his sister on parole. He decided to surrender. After solitary confinement and another three weeks in Koffiefontein, his brother-in-law D.J. Malan and old friend Flip Venter came to get him to attend Annie's funeral. He was granted parole and returned to Suidwes. But at the beginning of 1945 he was banished from Suidwes and in February he returned to the PUK with a view to theological studies.[5]
Congregational ministry
At the end of 1949 he was made eligible for appointment and accepted a call to Piey Potgietersrust, where he was confirmed on 4 March 1950. From then until his death he worked there.
In 1946 he married M.Z.E. van der Walt from the Waterberg congregation and where her parents, J.A.E. van der Walt and his wife H.A. van der Merwe, farmed on the farm Doornkop. Six children were born from the marriage, of whom five reached adulthood, namely Hester, Hendrikus, Johanna, Leenster and Johan. The firstborn, a boy, died at approximately six months and was buried at Potgietersrus, not far from where his father was also to be buried.[6]
Pasch only served one congregation, as he died in office in 1960 after only 10 years.
References
- ↑ "Vader en moeder (1865–1936)" (PDF). Gereformeerde Kerk Pretoria.
- ↑ "Skool en later self onderwysman (1922 – 1938)" (PDF). Gereformeerde Kerk Pretoria.
- ↑ "Die eintlike stryd (1938 -1940)" (PDF). Gereformeerde Kerk Pretoria.
- ↑ "Vlugtelingskap en Swerwersjare (1940 – 1945)" (PDF). Gereformeerde Kerk Pretoria.
- ↑ "Dit gebeur wat vader sekerlik voor gebid en wou gehad het (1945-1949)" (PDF). Gereformeerde Kerk Pretoria.
- ↑ "Bediening in Potgietersrus 1950-1960" (PDF). Gereformeerde Kerk Pretoria.
Sources
- Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist. Venter, H.J. 1959. Eeufeesgedenkalbum van die Gereformeerde kerke in die Klassis Waterberg 1859–1959. Potgietersrus: Deputaatskap vir die Gedenkalbum.
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