Editing Siemens, John (1900-1974)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 Jan 24 p. 31

Birth date: 1897 Sep 05

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN SIEMENS</h3></center>

John Siemens was born March 5, 1900 in Friedensruh, Molotschna, South Russia and was raised by his grandparents, Jacob and
Anna Siemens . In 1921 he married Margaret
Kornelsen. Both received Christ as Saviour
and were baptized and joined the Alliance
Church in Lichtfelde in 1923. The came to
Canada in 1925, moving first to Jansen, Sask.,
then Burns' Ranch, Alta. and in 1927 to
Munson, Alta., where they farmed.
In 1928 his wife Margaret contracted
tuberculosis, which caused her death in 1930,
leaving him with four small sons. That same
year he found a wife and mother for his boys in
Mary Reimer of Stavely, Alta. God blessed them with two more sons.

In 1951, following a heart attack he retired from farming and moved to Coaldale. Here he
joined the Mennonite Brethren Church and
remained a faithful member to the end. For a
number of years he served as church treasurer,
endearing himself to t he members by his
faithful service. He passed away December
24. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Rudy
Heidebrecht in the Coaldale MB Church on
December 28.

His last testimony before his illness was :
" The Lord has been patient with me. To him be
the honour for all t hat he has done for me . I
know that my Redeemer liveth."

He leaves to mourn, his wife , Mary; six sons
and wives: John of Drumheller, Alta ., J ake of
Red Deer, Alta ., Abe of Calgary , Ernest of
Lethbridge, Ben of Winnipeg and Albert of
North Vancouver; 22 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.

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