Editing Hiebert, Abraham Kornelius (1889-1972)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1972 Jul 14 p. 23

Birth date: 1889 Dec 10

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ABRAHAM KORNELIUS HIEBERT</h3></center>

Abraham K . Hiebert 'Of Gem , Alberta,
was born in Neukirch, southern Russia
on December 10, 1889, t'O K'Ornelius and
Katharina (nee Dalke) ·Hiebert. In 1923
he was united in holy matrim'Ony with
Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated t'O
Canada with his family. He arrived first
in Rosthern, Sask., spent severa'i years
there and in 1928 came t'O Gem. Here
he farmed until his retirement in 1960,
c'O ntinuing t'O live 'On the farm site after
retirement .
God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings
materiall'ly, but much more spiritually,
Thr'Ough ,the many sorr'Ows he expe,rienced in the lass of his wife, two sons
and one daughter, he found a stronghold
and deep comfort in the Master of his
life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him
in his last days, when he was comp'letely
bed-ridden. He passed away 'On June 8,
1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age.
Mr. Hiebert was prede'ceased by his
wife, Anna , in 1946; Marlin, age 16
years, in 1940; Henry at 'two weeks, ,in
1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961.
Surviving are four daughters: Mrs.
Abram (Anne) Peters, Chil'liwack, B.C.,
Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok,
B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest,
Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman
(Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and
four sons: Abr'aham and Bernard of
Gem, Davi,d of Lethbridge and Cornelius
of Millet, Alta.; 17 grandchi'ldren;and
two sisters in Russia. Funeral services
were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J.P.
Doerksen ministering .

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