Editing Thiessen, Isaac (1910-1991)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1991 Nov 22 p. 27

Birth date: 1910 Nov 23

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ISAAC THIESSEN</h3></center>

Isaac Thiessen of St. Catharines passed away
Oct. 13. He was born Nov. 23, 1910 to Abraham and Maria Thiessen in Gnadenheim,
southern Russia. They immigrated to New
Hamburg, Ontoin 1926, moving to Port Rowan, Onto in
~8. He accepted Christ at a
young age and was later baptized and joined Port Rowan
MB Church. He married Lydia Lodde Apr. 2, 1938. He
began a career in general and
dairy farming. He was known
as a hard-working man who
spent few idle hours. In 1942 they bought the
farm where they worked until 1976. Regular
church attendance was important to him; he
enjoyed singing in the choir, serving as a
trustee and helping in various building and
maintenance projects; for several years he
helped care for the lawn. He suffered a severe
stroke 6 years ago; these were the hardest
days of his life, but his faith never failed; he
looked forward to his devotional and prayer
time each day. Predeceased by 1 brother and
1 sister, he is mourned by his wife; children
Erika Klassen of New Hamburg and Elsbeth
Teigrob and Pe~r of Port Rowan; 8 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral
was Oct. 16 in Port Rowan MB Church, with
P. Teigrob and Arnie Neufeld ministering.

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