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Abraham and Maria | Abraham and Maria | ||
Thiessen in | Thiessen in Gnadenheim, Russia. The family | ||
immigrated to New | immigrated to New | ||
Hamburg, | Hamburg, Ont. in | ||
1926, moving to a farm | 1926, moving to a farm | ||
near Port Rowan, Ont. | near Port Rowan, Ont. | ||
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months. In April 1943, they bought a farm in | months. In April 1943, they bought a farm in | ||
Port Rowan. The beginning was hard, but | Port Rowan. The beginning was hard, but | ||
times got easier. He was a good provider, | times got easier. He was a good provider, willingly went without to put his family's needs | ||
first. He retired from farming in 1974, but they | first. He retired from farming in 1974, but they | ||
remained in the farmhouse. He and Helena | remained in the farmhouse. He and Helena | ||
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was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, broke his | was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, broke his | ||
hip in 1997, but was able to return home till | hip in 1997, but was able to return home till | ||
his passing. | his passing. Predeceased by Helena, 3 brothers | ||
and 1 sister, he is mourned by children Eleanor | and 1 sister, he is mourned by children Eleanor | ||
Dieterlie of Kitchener, Ont., Margaret Janzen | Dieterlie of Kitchener, Ont., Margaret Janzen | ||
of Waldheim, Sask., Bill of Port Rowan, Anne | of Waldheim, Sask., Bill of Port Rowan, Anne | ||
Hawton of Kitchener, Linda Mepham of | Hawton of Kitchener, Linda Mepham of Waterloo, Ont., Pauline of Simcoe, Ont. and Don | ||
of Kitchener; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grand-sons; and 1 sister. The funeral was Oct. 28 in | |||
of Kitchener; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grand- | |||
sons; and 1 sister. The funeral was Oct. 28 in | |||
Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young, | Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young, | ||
Ralph Teigrob and Tim Thiessen ministering. | Ralph Teigrob and Tim Thiessen ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:20, 15 August 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 18
Birth date: 1914 Feb 4
text of obituary:
ABRAM THIESSEN
Abram Thiessen passed away Oct. 22. He was born Feb. 4, 1914 to Abraham and Maria Thiessen in Gnadenheim, Russia. The family immigrated to New Hamburg, Ont. in 1926, moving to a farm near Port Rowan, Ont. in 1928. He accepted Christ, was baptized in summer 1937 and joined the MB Church, remaining a member all his life. He enjoyed singing in the male choir. In 1941 he married Helena Unger of Hespeler, Ont. They worked on a fruit farm in Port Dalhousie, Ont. for the summer; then he worked in a woolen mill in Hespeler for 18 months. In April 1943, they bought a farm in Port Rowan. The beginning was hard, but times got easier. He was a good provider, willingly went without to put his family's needs first. He retired from farming in 1974, but they remained in the farmhouse. He and Helena travelled across Canada several times to visit family and friends. Helena died in 1993. He was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, broke his hip in 1997, but was able to return home till his passing. Predeceased by Helena, 3 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by children Eleanor Dieterlie of Kitchener, Ont., Margaret Janzen of Waldheim, Sask., Bill of Port Rowan, Anne Hawton of Kitchener, Linda Mepham of Waterloo, Ont., Pauline of Simcoe, Ont. and Don of Kitchener; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grand-sons; and 1 sister. The funeral was Oct. 28 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young, Ralph Teigrob and Tim Thiessen ministering.