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Thiessen George James (1910-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 26 Birth date: 1910 Jul 1 Text of obituary: <center><h3>GEORGE JAMES THIESSEN</h3></center> George James Thiessen pass...") |
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passed away May 3. He |
passed away May 3. He |
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was born July 1, 1910 to |
was born July 1, 1910 to |
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| − | Rev. and Mrs |
+ | Rev. and Mrs. Jacob W. |
Thiessen in Herbert, |
Thiessen in Herbert, |
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Sask. He accepted Christ, |
Sask. He accepted Christ, |
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before graduating from high school. In 1930 he |
before graduating from high school. In 1930 he |
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graduated from Moose Jaw (Sask.) Normal |
graduated from Moose Jaw (Sask.) Normal |
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| − | School, then taught near McMahon and |
+ | School, then taught near McMahon and Gouldtown, Sask. He was principal of a 2-room school |
| − | town, Sask . He was principal of a 2-room school |
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in Main Centre, Sask., teaching all subjects grade |
in Main Centre, Sask., teaching all subjects grade |
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| − | 8-12 |
+ | 8-12. He was teacher and principal of Waldheim |
(Sask.) High School 1941-49. He continued his |
(Sask.) High School 1941-49. He continued his |
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university education through correspondence |
university education through correspondence |
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| − | and summer school for 10 years, and after a 1- |
+ | and summer school for 10 years, and after a 1-year residence earned degrees in arts and education with a major in math. Following 2 years as |
| − | year residence earned degrees in arts and edu- |
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| − | cation with a major in math. Following 2 years as |
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"helping teacher" in the Herbert School Unit, he |
"helping teacher" in the Herbert School Unit, he |
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became superintendent of schools in the Blaine |
became superintendent of schools in the Blaine |
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Lake (Sask.) School Unit. In 1959 he joined the |
Lake (Sask.) School Unit. In 1959 he joined the |
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| − | faculty of Saskatoon Teachers College, which |
+ | faculty of Saskatoon Teachers College, which later became the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan . He retired in 1975. He |
| − | er became the College of Education at the Uni - |
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| − | versity of Saskatchewan . He retired in 1975. He |
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had a keen interest in school sports, especially |
had a keen interest in school sports, especially |
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| − | track and field |
+ | track and field. He taught adult Bible classes in |
Sunday school for over 10 years and was the first |
Sunday school for over 10 years and was the first |
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| − | moderator of Nutana MB Church in Saskatoon |
+ | moderator of Nutana MB Church in Saskatoon. |
He was a member of the Gideons for 50 years, |
He was a member of the Gideons for 50 years, |
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| − | serving on its |
+ | serving on its Canadian board for several years. |
| − | + | Predeceased by his wife Kathryn, a granddaughter, 3 brothers and 5 sisters, he is mourned by |
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| − | + | daughter Muriel Romancia; sons Roland and |
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| − | + | Burton; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; |
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| − | + | and 1 sister. A memorial service was held May 8 |
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| − | 26 July 12, 2002 M ENN ON ITE BRETH REN HE RA LD |
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| − | and 1 sister. A memori al service was held May 8 |
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in Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, |
in Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, |
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with Ab e Klassen ministering. |
with Ab e Klassen ministering. |
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| − | Agnes Barkman |
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| − | Agnes Barkman of Steinbach, Man. passed away |
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| − | May 8. She was born Dec. 18, 1919 in Russia. The |
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| − | family immigrated to western Manitoba in 1926, |
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| − | moved to Ste . Anne and settled in Steinbach. She |
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| − | married Leonard A. Barkman Dec. 22, 1945 . She |
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| − | led a healthy life until 2000, when she broke her |
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| − | hip and needed hip replacement surgery, but con- |
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| − | tinued to live on her own until entering hospital |
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| − | May 2. Her greatest joys included her children, |
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| − | grandchildren and gardening . Predeceased by |
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| − | Leon ard Jan. 5, 1979, an infant sister and 1 broth- |
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| − | er, she is mourned by son Wayne; daughters Elaine |
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| − | Toews, Audrey, and Bev Kehler; 12 grandchildren; |
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| − | 18 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister. |
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| − | The funeral was May 11 in Steinbach MB Church, |
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| − | with Abe Klassen ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 13 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 26
Birth date: 1910 Jul 1
Text of obituary:
GEORGE JAMES THIESSEN
George James Thiessen passed away May 3. He was born July 1, 1910 to Rev. and Mrs. Jacob W. Thiessen in Herbert, Sask. He accepted Christ, was baptized and joined Greenfarm MB Church before graduating from high school. In 1930 he graduated from Moose Jaw (Sask.) Normal School, then taught near McMahon and Gouldtown, Sask. He was principal of a 2-room school in Main Centre, Sask., teaching all subjects grade 8-12. He was teacher and principal of Waldheim (Sask.) High School 1941-49. He continued his university education through correspondence and summer school for 10 years, and after a 1-year residence earned degrees in arts and education with a major in math. Following 2 years as "helping teacher" in the Herbert School Unit, he became superintendent of schools in the Blaine Lake (Sask.) School Unit. In 1959 he joined the faculty of Saskatoon Teachers College, which later became the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan . He retired in 1975. He had a keen interest in school sports, especially track and field. He taught adult Bible classes in Sunday school for over 10 years and was the first moderator of Nutana MB Church in Saskatoon. He was a member of the Gideons for 50 years, serving on its Canadian board for several years. Predeceased by his wife Kathryn, a granddaughter, 3 brothers and 5 sisters, he is mourned by daughter Muriel Romancia; sons Roland and Burton; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. A memorial service was held May 8 in Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, with Ab e Klassen ministering.
