Editing Shier, Samuel (1915-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 3 p. 26

Birth date: 1915 May 16

text of obituary:

<center><h3>SAMUEL SHIER</h3></center>

Samuel Shier died Aug .
13. He was born May
16, 1915 in Winnipeg
to Adam and Amelia
1S~~"iifI~ Shier. He was baptized
upon his confession of
faith in 1939, joining
Northend (now Elm-
wood) MB Church. He
sang in the choir and
ushered. He worked for
C.A.DeFehr for many years, then for Gulf Oil
until his retirement at 63. He married Irma
Harder in 1940. They spent time with their
family at their Falcon Lake cottage. He loved
fishing and hunting with his sons . He also grew
beautiful flowers, growing up to 200 varieties
of gladioli. After Irma died in 1997, he lived in
Bethania Personal Care Home. Predeceased by
Irma, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by
sons Richard and Carl of Winnipeg, Vern of Ed-
monton; daughter Rita Boese, Arizona; 7
grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 broth-
er; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 18 in Chapel
Lawn Funeral Home, Winnipeg.

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