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Giesbrecht, David (1915-2002)

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(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 6 p. 24 Birth date: 1915 Feb 13 text of obituary: <center><h3>DAVID GIESBRECHT</h3></center> David Giesbr ec ht passed away...")
 
 
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<center><h3>DAVID GIESBRECHT</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>DAVID GIESBRECHT</h3></center>
   
David Giesbr ec ht
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David Giesbreht
 
passed away Oct. 13.
 
passed away Oct. 13.
 
He was born Feb. 13,
 
He was born Feb. 13,
 
1915 to Peter P.
 
1915 to Peter P.
Giesbrecht and Eliz a-
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Giesbrecht and Elizabeth Wittenberg in
beth Wittenberg in
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Wohldenfuerst, Kuban,
Wohldenfuerst. Kuban,
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Russia. Many times
Russia. Many tim es
 
 
God spared him from
 
God spared him from
death through vio-
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death through violence and disease.
'----"c...-_IL..-......._-' lence and disease.
 
 
Over 3 years the family journeyed through
 
Over 3 years the family journeyed through
 
Holland, Belgium, Spain, Cuba, Mexico and
 
Holland, Belgium, Spain, Cuba, Mexico and
California to Nelson, B.C. The family work ed
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California to Nelson, B.C. The family worked
 
on a rented farm and enjoyed family
 
on a rented farm and enjoyed family
 
"church". He moved to Yarrow, B.C . in 1928.
 
"church". He moved to Yarrow, B.C . in 1928.
 
He had sporadic schooling, but learned the
 
He had sporadic schooling, but learned the
Bible from P. D. Loewen and David Nightin-
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Bible from P. D. Loewen and David Nightingale, and read. He worked in the hop fields
gale, and read. He worked in the hop fi elds
 
 
in summer and cut firewood in winter. At a
 
in summer and cut firewood in winter. At a
New Year 's Ev e service in Yarrow in 1934, he
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New Year's Eve service in Yarrow in 1934, he
 
accepted Jesus through Matt. 23:37. He
 
accepted Jesus through Matt. 23:37. He
 
married Lydia Redekopp Apr. 21, 1940. He
 
married Lydia Redekopp Apr. 21, 1940. He
 
enjoyed working as a trucker and fruit and
 
enjoyed working as a trucker and fruit and
dairy farmer, and was grateful for God 's pro-
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dairy farmer, and was grateful for God's provision. After retiring from trucking in 1972,
vision . After retiring from trucking in 1972,
 
 
he worked 5 years for Yarrow Water Works.
 
he worked 5 years for Yarrow Water Works.
 
He enjoyed hiking up to Vedder Mountain
 
He enjoyed hiking up to Vedder Mountain
 
Water Reservoir; bowling; visiting friends;
 
Water Reservoir; bowling; visiting friends;
 
travelling to Alaska, Mexico and California;
 
travelling to Alaska, Mexico and California;
VOlunteering with MCC; and sponsoring or-
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volunteering with MCC; and sponsoring orphaned children in developing countries. He
phaned children in developing countries . He
 
 
sang heartily while driving, recited poems;
 
sang heartily while driving, recited poems;
 
led daily family Bible reading and prayer, set
 
led daily family Bible reading and prayer, set
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Ralph, Robert, Victor, Gerald, Philip and
 
Ralph, Robert, Victor, Gerald, Philip and
 
Harold; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grand-
 
Harold; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grand-
children; and 5 Siblings. The funeral was Oct.
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children; and 5 siblings. The funeral was Oct.
19 in Yarrow MB Church , with Ron Braun
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19 in Yarrow MB Church, with Ron Braun
 
ministering.
 
ministering.
   

Latest revision as of 15:34, 8 August 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 6 p. 24

Birth date: 1915 Feb 13

text of obituary:

DAVID GIESBRECHT

David Giesbreht passed away Oct. 13. He was born Feb. 13, 1915 to Peter P. Giesbrecht and Elizabeth Wittenberg in Wohldenfuerst, Kuban, Russia. Many times God spared him from death through violence and disease. Over 3 years the family journeyed through Holland, Belgium, Spain, Cuba, Mexico and California to Nelson, B.C. The family worked on a rented farm and enjoyed family "church". He moved to Yarrow, B.C . in 1928. He had sporadic schooling, but learned the Bible from P. D. Loewen and David Nightingale, and read. He worked in the hop fields in summer and cut firewood in winter. At a New Year's Eve service in Yarrow in 1934, he accepted Jesus through Matt. 23:37. He married Lydia Redekopp Apr. 21, 1940. He enjoyed working as a trucker and fruit and dairy farmer, and was grateful for God's provision. After retiring from trucking in 1972, he worked 5 years for Yarrow Water Works. He enjoyed hiking up to Vedder Mountain Water Reservoir; bowling; visiting friends; travelling to Alaska, Mexico and California; volunteering with MCC; and sponsoring orphaned children in developing countries. He sang heartily while driving, recited poems; led daily family Bible reading and prayer, set up family trips to places such as Grand Coulee Dam; and hosted exuberant family gatherings. Lydia died Sept. 1, 1992. He moved to Bevan Lodge, Abbotsford, B.C. Predeceased by Lydia, 4 siblings and 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by sons John, Ralph, Robert, Victor, Gerald, Philip and Harold; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grand- children; and 5 siblings. The funeral was Oct. 19 in Yarrow MB Church, with Ron Braun ministering.

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