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Giesbrecht, Cornelius U. (1910-1971)

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Cornelius U. Giesbrecht was born
  
Cornelius U. Giesbrecht was born
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October 21, 1910 at Neuho-f!nung, Man'it'oha to Henry and E'ltizabeth G'iestbreoM.
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October 21, 1910 at Neuhoffnung, Manitoba to Henry and Elizabeth Giestbrecht.
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His mother predece'ased him when he
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His mother predeceased him when he
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was almos't three y'ears o'id. He grew up
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was almost three years old. He grew up
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with ~our brothers, two sis1 ters, four
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with four brothers, two sisters, four
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hal f-bro~hers and five haH~sisters, of
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half-bro~hers and five half-sisters, of
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Which four-three broVhers 'and a sisterhave prede'cease'd hlim .
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which four - three brothers and a sister have predeceased him .
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He decided~o fo'I'low Jesus when he
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wa,s 27 years o,ld and upon the 'confession
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He decided to follow Jesus when he
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of his -faith was baptized in 1949 and
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was 27 years old and upon the confession
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jO'ined Vhe W'inkller Mennonite Bretlhren
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of his faith was baptized in 1949 and
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Church. Mari'a Enns became his be,I'oved
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joined the Winkler Mennonite Brethren
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wife on Ootober 24, 1937. Their marri'a'ge
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Church. Maria Enns became his beloved
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was blesse,d wi'!!h~hree sons and two
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wife on October 24, 1937. Their marriage
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daughters. They made the'ir home ,in
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was blessed with three sons and two
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Mea'th, S.tO.,liv:ing there from 1937 to
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daughters. They made their home in
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1965 when they moved ont'Oa farm ne'ar
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Meath, S.D., living there from 1937 to
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Elm Creek. Here t'hey joined the fell'lowship o'f the Newton Mennon'irte Brethren
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1965 when they moved on to a farm near
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Church .
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Elm Creek. Here they joined the fellowship of the Newton Mennonite Brethren
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He was hig-hly respecrted and deeply
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Church.
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loved by his chi'ldren. With his p'assing,
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a part of rthem has aliso p'a,ssed away.
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He was highly respected and deeply
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Mthough his 'life,espeoiaHy during the
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loved by his children. With his passing,
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lat'ter years, wa's d'itticult beoause of
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a part of them has also passed away.
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Although his life,especially during the
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latter years, was difficult because of
 
illness and farming difficulties, he never
  
illness and farming difficulties, he never
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ceased to s'ing 'Or to pl'ay his harp. As a
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ceased to sing or to play his harp. As a
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child of the Lord's, he sought ,to be a
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child of the Lord's, he sought to be a
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friend t'O a'II.
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friend to all.
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He passe'd away suddenly on N'ovember
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3, 1971, -leaving to mourn hilS pass:ing, his
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He passed away suddenly on November
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wife, Ma-ria; Ithree so-ns, Bill and his wi,fe
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3, 1971, leaving to mourn his passing, his
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L'iz, Wa'I'ter and his wife Mary, Corny
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wife, Maria; three sons, Bill and his wife
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Liz, Walter and his wife Mary, Corny
 
and his wife Elvera; two daughters,
  
and his wife Elvera; two daughters,
 
Martha and her husband Sydney, Mary
  
Martha and her husband Sydney, Mary
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and her hushand Abe; 13 grandch'ildren;
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and her husband Abe; 13 grandchildren;
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a brot:her and a sislter and many re,l-a't'ives
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a brother and a sister and many relatives
 
and friends.
  
and friends.
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The funeral was oonducted from >the
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Newton MBChur'ch with Rev. J.J. Nikkel
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The funeral was conducted from the
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Newton MB Church with Rev. J.J. Nikkel
 
and Rev. D.A. Dyck ministering .
  
and Rev. D.A. Dyck ministering .
   

Latest revision as of 14:54, 28 September 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jun 02 p. 30

Birth date: 1910 oct 21

text of obituary:

CORNELIUS U. GIESBRECHT

Cornelius U. Giesbrecht was born October 21, 1910 at Neuhoffnung, Manitoba to Henry and Elizabeth Giestbrecht. His mother predeceased him when he was almost three years old. He grew up with four brothers, two sisters, four half-bro~hers and five half-sisters, of which four - three brothers and a sister have predeceased him .

He decided to follow Jesus when he was 27 years old and upon the confession of his faith was baptized in 1949 and joined the Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church. Maria Enns became his beloved wife on October 24, 1937. Their marriage was blessed with three sons and two daughters. They made their home in Meath, S.D., living there from 1937 to 1965 when they moved on to a farm near Elm Creek. Here they joined the fellowship of the Newton Mennonite Brethren Church.

He was highly respected and deeply loved by his children. With his passing, a part of them has also passed away. Although his life,especially during the latter years, was difficult because of illness and farming difficulties, he never ceased to sing or to play his harp. As a child of the Lord's, he sought to be a friend to all.

He passed away suddenly on November 3, 1971, leaving to mourn his passing, his wife, Maria; three sons, Bill and his wife Liz, Walter and his wife Mary, Corny and his wife Elvera; two daughters, Martha and her husband Sydney, Mary and her husband Abe; 13 grandchildren; a brother and a sister and many relatives and friends.

The funeral was conducted from the Newton MB Church with Rev. J.J. Nikkel and Rev. D.A. Dyck ministering .

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