Friesen, Peter J. (1925-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 17 p. 28

Birth date: 1925 Aug 22

text of obituary:

PETER J. FRIESEN

Peter J. Friesen of Abbotsford, B.C passed away Dec. 31, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 22, 1925 to John and Elizabeth Friesen in Steinfeld, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Canada. He was owner of Alder Vista Farms, president of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Cooperative Association (Dairyland) 1982- 90, a director of the Dairy Products Promotional Fund Committee and a member and chair of the B.C Dairy Bureau of Canada. He was also active in the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce as chair of the Agriculture Committee for 9 years and was a founding board member of the B.C Egg Marketing Board, chair of the Canadian Egg Producers Council and a director with the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency. He was an active leader of the ministry to seniors at South Abbotsford MB Church. He is mourned by his wife of 52 years, Betty; children Ron, Loretta Penney, Evelyn Faulkner, Dorothy Johnson and Allan; 11 grandchildren; 5 brothers and 6 sisters. The funeral was Jan. 4 in South Abbotsford MB Church, with Steven Berg ministering.