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John J. Friesen of Chilliwack, B.C. passed | |||
away | away June 19. He was | ||
born Sept. 7, 1918 to | born Sept. 7, 1918 to | ||
John and Marie Friesen | |||
in Lichtfelde, Russia. In | in Lichtfelde, Russia. In | ||
1924 the family immigrated to Canada, settling on a farm in | 1924 the family immigrated to Canada, settling on a farm in | ||
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a dairy farm in East | a dairy farm in East | ||
Chilliwack. He married | Chilliwack. He married | ||
Molly Delesky | Molly Delesky June 8, | ||
1946. In 1947 they | 1946. In 1947 they | ||
moved to Winnipeg, | moved to Winnipeg, | ||
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health forced him to retire. He loved gardening and growing roses. | health forced him to retire. He loved gardening and growing roses. | ||
They enjoyed travelling | They enjoyed travelling | ||
and spent | and spent 13 winters in | ||
Phoenix, Ariz. Despite | Phoenix, Ariz. Despite | ||
years of constant pain, | years of constant pain, | ||
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Betty Wild, Nellie Epp, | Betty Wild, Nellie Epp, | ||
Clarence, Esther Esau | Clarence, Esther Esau | ||
and Karen Hayes; | and Karen Hayes; 13 | ||
grandchildren and 2 | grandchildren and 2 | ||
great-grandchildren. | great-grandchildren. | ||
The funeral was | The funeral was June | ||
23 in Chilliwack Central MB Church, with | 23 in Chilliwack Central MB Church, with | ||
Adam Wiggins ministering. | Adam Wiggins ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:19, 7 February 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 14 p. 24
Birth date: 1918 Sep 7
text of obituary:
JOHN J. FRIESEN
John J. Friesen of Chilliwack, B.C. passed away June 19. He was born Sept. 7, 1918 to John and Marie Friesen in Lichtfelde, Russia. In 1924 the family immigrated to Canada, settling on a farm in Niverville, Man. He attended business college in Winnipeg and Bible school in Steinbach, Man. In 1941 he and his parents bought a dairy farm in East Chilliwack. He married Molly Delesky June 8, 1946. In 1947 they moved to Winnipeg, where he studied at Winnipeg Bible College. After a year, they returned to the dairy farm. They also grew raspberries and had chickens. In 1970 ill health forced him to retire. He loved gardening and growing roses. They enjoyed travelling and spent 13 winters in Phoenix, Ariz. Despite years of constant pain, ill health and increasingly limited mobility, he greatly enjoyed life, was cheerful, had a great sense of humour and a deep faith in his Saviour. He was active in Chilliwack Central MB Church, serving as Sunday school teacher, youth leader and home Bible study leader. Predeceased by his sister and 2 grandsons, he is mourned by Molly; children Evelyn Woelk, Betty Wild, Nellie Epp, Clarence, Esther Esau and Karen Hayes; 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral was June 23 in Chilliwack Central MB Church, with Adam Wiggins ministering.