Editing Thiessen, Mary Willms (1910-2000)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 2000 Nov 3 p. 28

Birth date: 1910 Jun 16

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARY THIESSEN</h3></center>

Mary Thiessen passed
away Sept. 10 in
Strathmore, Alta. She
was born June 16,
1910 to Abram and
Anna Willms in Russia.
At 14, she came to
Canada. She worked
as a housekeeper in
various homes. She
married George
Thiessen Jan. 28,
1933. They farmed
near Namaka, Alta, until George died in
1992. In 1994 she
moved from Calgary
back to the original
homestead to be closer to family. Her life revolved around her
family, Though quiet,
she was an excellent
hostess. She enjoyed
cooking and baking,
One of her last projects was to crochet
tablecloths for her 10
grandchildren. She enjoyed church, finding
it hard to accept when
she could no longer
attend services. She
was involved in quilting, knitting and crocheting for MCC and
found it hard when
she was unable to do
these things. She is remembered as a selfless, caring, praying
mother. Predeceased
by George in 1992,
daughter Linda in
1937, son George in
1943, 1 great-granddaughter, 3 brothers
and 4 sisters, she is
mourned by children
Victor of Linden, Alta.,
Willard of Sidney, B.C.
and Elsie Nikkel of
Strathmore; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 sister and 1 brother.

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