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Thiessen, Henry T. (1918-2003)
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Henry Teichgraf |
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in Steinbach, Man. He |
in Steinbach, Man. He |
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was born July 24, 1918 |
was born July 24, 1918 |
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| − | in Alexandrowka, |
+ | in Alexandrowka, eastern Russia. The family |
| − | ern Russia. The family |
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immigrated to Giroux, |
immigrated to Giroux, |
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Man. when he was 7. |
Man. when he was 7. |
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He committed his life |
He committed his life |
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to the Lord at 15. He married Elda. He |
to the Lord at 15. He married Elda. He |
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| − | taught in Winnipegosis, Man., coached |
+ | taught in Winnipegosis, Man., coached basketball, directed choirs and built and renovated houses. |
| − | + | He retired as school superintendent of Hanover School District in 1983. |
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| − | vated houses . He retired as school superin- |
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| − | tendent of Hanover School District in 1983. |
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He treasured his church family, Bible studies, |
He treasured his church family, Bible studies, |
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Gideons, and singing in quartets. Family was |
Gideons, and singing in quartets. Family was |
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important. He enjoyed debating, politics, |
important. He enjoyed debating, politics, |
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| − | playing games, skiing, curling and golf. |
+ | playing games, skiing, curling and golf. Predeceased by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by Elda; daughters |
| − | deceased by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 grand- |
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| − | daughter, he is mourned by Elda; daughters |
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Marilyn Redekop, Barbara Wiebe, Wendy |
Marilyn Redekop, Barbara Wiebe, Wendy |
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| − | Thiessen; son Bill; 17 grandchildren; 5 great- |
+ | Thiessen; son Bill; 17 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 7 in Steinbach MB Church. |
| − | grandchildren; 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 7 in Steinbach MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 20 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 29
Birth date: 1918 Jul 24
text of obituary:
HENRY T. THIESSEN
Henry Teichgraf Thiessen died Dec. 3 in Steinbach, Man. He was born July 24, 1918 in Alexandrowka, eastern Russia. The family immigrated to Giroux, Man. when he was 7. He committed his life to the Lord at 15. He married Elda. He taught in Winnipegosis, Man., coached basketball, directed choirs and built and renovated houses. He retired as school superintendent of Hanover School District in 1983. He treasured his church family, Bible studies, Gideons, and singing in quartets. Family was important. He enjoyed debating, politics, playing games, skiing, curling and golf. Predeceased by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by Elda; daughters Marilyn Redekop, Barbara Wiebe, Wendy Thiessen; son Bill; 17 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 7 in Steinbach MB Church.
