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Friesen, Olga Muller (1935-2003)
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Friesen died Apr. 20 in |
Friesen died Apr. 20 in |
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Winnipeg. She was |
Winnipeg. She was |
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interest in music, |
interest in music, |
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learning to play piano |
learning to play piano |
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| − | and earning her ARCT |
+ | and earning her ARCT in 1956. She graduated from MEl in 1954. She married Frank |
| − | + | Friesen July 8, 1956. They moved to Morden, |
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| − | ed from MEl in 1954. She married Frank |
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| − | Friesen july 8, 1956. They moved to Morden, |
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Man. She continued her studies, culminating |
Man. She continued her studies, culminating |
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| − | in a B. Mus. and a B. Ed |
+ | in a B. Mus. and a B. Ed. She accompanied |
many choirs and groups, taught piano, |
many choirs and groups, taught piano, |
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taught music in schools, and founded and |
taught music in schools, and founded and |
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led the "The Singing Carilons" (a handbell |
led the "The Singing Carilons" (a handbell |
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choir). She was director/organist of several |
choir). She was director/organist of several |
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| − | church choirs and was a respected |
+ | church choirs and was a respected adjudicator. Her desire was to glorify the Lord |
| − | tor. Her desire was to glorify the Lord |
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through her musical talents. A hobby was oil |
through her musical talents. A hobby was oil |
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painting. She owned Omi's Pantry, a |
painting. She owned Omi's Pantry, a |
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| − | gourmet Mennonite restaurant, and a |
+ | gourmet Mennonite restaurant, and a number of Laundromats. She gave unselfishly of |
| − | ber of Laundromats. She gave unselfishly of |
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herself to her children and grandchildren. |
herself to her children and grandchildren. |
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She struggled with cancer the last five years |
She struggled with cancer the last five years |
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+ | but maintained a positive attitude. She is |
mourned by sons Ken of Calgary and Ryan of |
mourned by sons Ken of Calgary and Ryan of |
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Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter Lynne McGregor |
Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter Lynne McGregor |
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of Russell, Man; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers; |
of Russell, Man; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers; |
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6 sisters. The memorial service was Apr. 26 in |
6 sisters. The memorial service was Apr. 26 in |
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| − | Calvary Temple, Winnipeg |
+ | Calvary Temple, Winnipeg. |
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 28 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 25
Birth date: 1935 Feb 21
text of obituary:
OLGA FRIESEN
Olga Marie Muller Friesen died Apr. 20 in Winnipeg. She was born Feb. 21, 1935 in Chilliwack, B.C. to Henry and Olga Muller. She had a keen interest in music, learning to play piano and earning her ARCT in 1956. She graduated from MEl in 1954. She married Frank Friesen July 8, 1956. They moved to Morden, Man. She continued her studies, culminating in a B. Mus. and a B. Ed. She accompanied many choirs and groups, taught piano, taught music in schools, and founded and led the "The Singing Carilons" (a handbell choir). She was director/organist of several church choirs and was a respected adjudicator. Her desire was to glorify the Lord through her musical talents. A hobby was oil painting. She owned Omi's Pantry, a gourmet Mennonite restaurant, and a number of Laundromats. She gave unselfishly of herself to her children and grandchildren. She struggled with cancer the last five years but maintained a positive attitude. She is mourned by sons Ken of Calgary and Ryan of Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter Lynne McGregor of Russell, Man; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 6 sisters. The memorial service was Apr. 26 in Calvary Temple, Winnipeg.
