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Niessen, Elizabeth Martens (1906-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 26 Birth date: 1906 Jul 31 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELIZABETH NIESSEN</h3></center> Elizabeth (Martens) Niessen o...") |
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school because she had |
school because she had |
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to work to support the |
to work to support the |
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| − | family. She married |
+ | family. She married Peter Niessen Mar. 18, |
| − | ter Niessen Mar. 18, |
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1927 in Aberdeen, Sask. In 1935 they moved |
1927 in Aberdeen, Sask. In 1935 they moved |
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to the Fraser Valley of B.C. They lived and |
to the Fraser Valley of B.C. They lived and |
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farmed in the Clearbrook area and were |
farmed in the Clearbrook area and were |
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members of Clearbrook MB Church. Elizabeth |
members of Clearbrook MB Church. Elizabeth |
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| − | was a hard worker and a fastidious |
+ | was a hard worker and a fastidious housekeeper. After Peter died she lived in a condominium in Clearbrook. In her early 90s she |
| − | keeper. After Peter died she lived in a condo- |
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| − | minium in Clearbrook. In her early 90s she |
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moved to Kamloops at granddaughter Lois's |
moved to Kamloops at granddaughter Lois's |
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invitation. She walked up to two miles a day. |
invitation. She walked up to two miles a day. |
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little things. Her steadfast faith in God helped |
little things. Her steadfast faith in God helped |
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her endure disappointments and hardships. |
her endure disappointments and hardships. |
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| − | She is mourned by daughter Verna |
+ | She is mourned by daughter Verna Hammond; sons Clifford and Lawrence; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great- |
| − | mond; sons Clifford and Lawrence; 12 grand- |
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| − | children; great-grandchildren; great-great- |
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grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The funeral |
grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The funeral |
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was May 14 in Clearbrook MB Church with |
was May 14 in Clearbrook MB Church with |
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Revision as of 17:49, 28 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 26
Birth date: 1906 Jul 31
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH NIESSEN
Elizabeth (Martens) Niessen of Abbotsford, B.C. died May 20 in Vanderhoof, B.C. She was born July 31, 1906 in Warman, Sask. She was unable to go to school because she had to work to support the family. She married Peter Niessen Mar. 18, 1927 in Aberdeen, Sask. In 1935 they moved to the Fraser Valley of B.C. They lived and farmed in the Clearbrook area and were members of Clearbrook MB Church. Elizabeth was a hard worker and a fastidious housekeeper. After Peter died she lived in a condominium in Clearbrook. In her early 90s she moved to Kamloops at granddaughter Lois's invitation. She walked up to two miles a day. She loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed the little things. Her steadfast faith in God helped her endure disappointments and hardships. She is mourned by daughter Verna Hammond; sons Clifford and Lawrence; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great- grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The funeral was May 14 in Clearbrook MB Church with Jay Neufeld and Eldon DeFehr ministering.
