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Friesen, Margaret Pettker (1914-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Aug p. 32 Birth date: 1924 Feb 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARGARET FRIESEN</h3></center> Margaret Friesen died May 1. She ...") |
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and Katharina Pettker. |
and Katharina Pettker. |
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Margaret experienced the |
Margaret experienced the |
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| − | tragedy of famine, |
+ | tragedy of famine, losing |
her father, brother, and |
her father, brother, and |
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sister in one summer. When Margaret was 11, |
sister in one summer. When Margaret was 11, |
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| − | her family immigrated to Canada |
+ | her family immigrated to Canada. At 14, she |
began working for other families. At one place |
began working for other families. At one place |
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of employment, she met her future husband, |
of employment, she met her future husband, |
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| − | Henry Heppner. Margaret and Henry were |
+ | Henry Heppner. Margaret and Henry were married for 34 years and had 10 children, one of |
| − | ried for 34 years and had 10 children, one of |
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whom died in infancy. After being a widow for |
whom died in infancy. After being a widow for |
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12 years, Margaret married Henry Friesen, with |
12 years, Margaret married Henry Friesen, with |
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Henry Friesen; 1 daughter; 1 stepdaughter; 3 |
Henry Friesen; 1 daughter; 1 stepdaughter; 3 |
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siblings who came to Canada; she is mourned |
siblings who came to Canada; she is mourned |
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| − | by children Alfred, Doris, Gladys (Sylvester) |
+ | by children Alfred, Doris, Gladys (Sylvester) Kachur, Sarah, Wayne (Elsie), Gloria (Wayne) Gursky, Erma (Jack) Wagner, Cliff (Elaine), Harvey |
| − | chur, Sarah, Wayne (Elsie), Gloria (Wayne) Gur- |
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| − | sky, Erma (Jack) Wagner, Cliff (Elaine), Harvey |
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(Lori); stepson Reg (Helen); 1 stepson-in-law; 15 |
(Lori); stepson Reg (Helen); 1 stepson-in-law; 15 |
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| − | grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 6 step- |
+ | grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren. |
| − | grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren. |
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The funeral was May 4 at Waldheim (Sask.) MB |
The funeral was May 4 at Waldheim (Sask.) MB |
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Church. |
Church. |
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 24 June 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Aug p. 32
Birth date: 1924 Feb 20
text of obituary:
MARGARET FRIESEN
Margaret Friesen died May 1. She was born Feb. 20, 1914 in Russia to John and Katharina Pettker. Margaret experienced the tragedy of famine, losing her father, brother, and sister in one summer. When Margaret was 11, her family immigrated to Canada. At 14, she began working for other families. At one place of employment, she met her future husband, Henry Heppner. Margaret and Henry were married for 34 years and had 10 children, one of whom died in infancy. After being a widow for 12 years, Margaret married Henry Friesen, with whom she enjoyed 8 years of companionship. She was thankful to the Lord for bringing her through the hardships of life. Predeceased by first husband Henry Heppner; second husband Henry Friesen; 1 daughter; 1 stepdaughter; 3 siblings who came to Canada; she is mourned by children Alfred, Doris, Gladys (Sylvester) Kachur, Sarah, Wayne (Elsie), Gloria (Wayne) Gursky, Erma (Jack) Wagner, Cliff (Elaine), Harvey (Lori); stepson Reg (Helen); 1 stepson-in-law; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren. The funeral was May 4 at Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church.
