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Hiebert, Abraham Kornelius (1889-1972)

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<center><h3>ABRAHAM KORNELIUS HIEBERT</h3></center>
  
<center><h3>ABRAHAM KORNELIUS HIEBERT</h3></center>
   
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Abraham K . Hiebert 'Of Gem , Alberta,
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Abraham K. Hiebert of Gem, Alberta,
 
was born in Neukirch, southern Russia
  
was born in Neukirch, southern Russia
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on December 10, 1889, t'O K'Ornelius and
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on December 10, 1889, to Kornelius and
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Katharina (nee Dalke) ·Hiebert. In 1923
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Katharina (nee Dalke) Hiebert. In 1923
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he was united in holy matrim'Ony with
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he was united in holy matrimony with
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Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated t'O
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Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated to
 
Canada with his family. He arrived first
  
Canada with his family. He arrived first
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in Rosthern, Sask., spent severa'i years
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in Rosthern, Sask., spent several years
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there and in 1928 came t'O Gem. Here
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there and in 1928 came to Gem. Here
 
he farmed until his retirement in 1960,
  
he farmed until his retirement in 1960,
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c'O ntinuing t'O live 'On the farm site after
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continuing to live on the farm site after
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retirement .
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retirement.
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God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings
  
God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings
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materiall'ly, but much more spiritually,
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materially, but much more spiritually,
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Thr'Ough ,the many sorr'Ows he expe,rienced in the lass of his wife, two sons
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Through the many sorrows he experienced in the loss of his wife, two sons
 
and one daughter, he found a stronghold
  
and one daughter, he found a stronghold
 
and deep comfort in the Master of his
  
and deep comfort in the Master of his
 
life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him
  
life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him
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in his last days, when he was comp'letely
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in his last days, when he was completely
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bed-ridden. He passed away 'On June 8,
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bed-ridden. He passed away on June 8,
 
1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age.
  
1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age.
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Mr. Hiebert was prede'ceased by his
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wife, Anna , in 1946; Marlin, age 16
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Mr. Hiebert was predeceased by his
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years, in 1940; Henry at 'two weeks, ,in
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wife, Anna, in 1946; Marlin, age 16
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years, in 1940; Henry at two weeks, in
 
1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961.
  
1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961.
 
Surviving are four daughters: Mrs.
  
Surviving are four daughters: Mrs.
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Abram (Anne) Peters, Chil'liwack, B.C.,
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Abram (Anne) Peters, Chilliwack, B.C.,
 
Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok,
  
Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok,
 
B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest,
  
B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest,
 
Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman
  
Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman
 
(Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and
  
(Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and
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four sons: Abr'aham and Bernard of
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four sons: Abraham and Bernard of
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Gem, Davi,d of Lethbridge and Cornelius
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Gem, David of Lethbridge and Cornelius
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of Millet, Alta.; 17 grandchi'ldren;and
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of Millet, Alta.; 17 grandchildren; and
 
two sisters in Russia. Funeral services
  
two sisters in Russia. Funeral services
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were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J.P.
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were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J. P.
 
Doerksen ministering .
  
Doerksen ministering .
   

Latest revision as of 13:44, 9 November 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jul 14 p. 23

Birth date: 1889 Dec 10

text of obituary:

ABRAHAM KORNELIUS HIEBERT

Abraham K. Hiebert of Gem, Alberta, was born in Neukirch, southern Russia on December 10, 1889, to Kornelius and Katharina (nee Dalke) Hiebert. In 1923 he was united in holy matrimony with Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated to Canada with his family. He arrived first in Rosthern, Sask., spent several years there and in 1928 came to Gem. Here he farmed until his retirement in 1960, continuing to live on the farm site after retirement.

God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings materially, but much more spiritually, Through the many sorrows he experienced in the loss of his wife, two sons and one daughter, he found a stronghold and deep comfort in the Master of his life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him in his last days, when he was completely bed-ridden. He passed away on June 8, 1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age.

Mr. Hiebert was predeceased by his wife, Anna, in 1946; Marlin, age 16 years, in 1940; Henry at two weeks, in 1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Abram (Anne) Peters, Chilliwack, B.C., Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok, B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest, Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman (Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and four sons: Abraham and Bernard of Gem, David of Lethbridge and Cornelius of Millet, Alta.; 17 grandchildren; and two sisters in Russia. Funeral services were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J. P. Doerksen ministering .

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