Editing Siemens, Maria (1893-1976)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Dec 10 p. 33

Birth date: 1893 July 09

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MRS. MARIA SIEMENS</h3></center>

The daughter of Bernard and Katherine
Reimer, (Mrs .) Maria Siemens was born on
July 9, 1893 in southern Russia. At the age
of 18 years she accepted Christ as her
Saviour, was baptized and joined the Menno·
nite Brethren Church. She left Russia in
1925, making her first home in Stavely,
Alta., then moving' to Munson, Alta., in
1930. In that year she married John Siemens,
a widower with four small sons whom she
mothered with loving care. Two more sons
were added to the family, and it was her deep
concern that all her children follow in the
ways of the Lord.
The Siemens retired from farming in 1951 ,
making their retirement and spiritual home
in Coaldale, Alta. Her husband was taken
from her side after 44 years of happy married
life and she keenly felt the loss. After a long
period of failing health, she passed away on
November 9. Much loving care was given
during her final illness by her sister, Katie.
At a memorial service held November 13
at the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church,
pastor Rudy Heidebrecht, assisted by John
Dueck, spoke words of comfort to the family
from John 11.
She leaves to mourn six sons, and their
wives, John and Elizabeth, Jake and Helen,
Abe and Irmgard, and Ernest and MargarHt
of Alberta, Ben in Winnipeg and Albert and
Donna of Vancouver; 22 grandchildren; 15
great·grandchildren; two brothers, John and
Jacob Reimer, both in Alberta; two sisters ,
(Mrs.) Katie Klassen of Coaldale and (Mrs.)
Anna Warkentin in Russia; and many friends.

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