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Niessen, David (1914-2003)
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David Niessen died |
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Feb. 12. He was born |
Feb. 12. He was born |
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+ | May 8, 1914 in Aberdeen Sask. to Maria |
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and Peter von Niessen. |
and Peter von Niessen. |
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sports. They entered into the lives of their |
sports. They entered into the lives of their |
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communities and made many friends. After |
communities and made many friends. After |
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| − | + | retiring from teaching in 1975, they taught |
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In Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico under |
In Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico under |
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MBMS International for 4 years. They formed |
MBMS International for 4 years. They formed |
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| − | lifelong friendships. In the 1980s they |
+ | lifelong friendships. In the 1980s they travelled in Canada and the US, exploring, visiting family and friends and fishing. Mary died |
| − | elled in Canada and the US, exploring, visit- |
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| − | ing family and friends and fishing. Mary died |
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in 1994. He married Edna Lepp in 1996 and |
in 1994. He married Edna Lepp in 1996 and |
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| − | settled in Hepburn. He is remembered as |
+ | settled in Hepburn. He is remembered as caring, dedicated, creative, hardworking, helpful and friendly. He freely shared stories from |
| − | + | the past, spiritual insights and blessings. Predeceased by first wife Mary, 4 sisters and 4 |
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| − | ful and friendly. He freely shared stories from |
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| − | the past, spiritual insights and blessings. Pre- |
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| − | deceased by first wife Mary, 4 sisters and 4 |
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brothers, he is mourned by Edna, daughters |
brothers, he is mourned by Edna, daughters |
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| − | + | Maryann Schellenberg, Elaine Schultz and |
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| − | Kathryn |
+ | Kathryn Dauncey; son David; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 stepsons; 2 |
| − | dren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 stepsons; 2 |
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stepdaughters; 15 step-grandchildren. The |
stepdaughters; 15 step-grandchildren. The |
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| − | funeral was Feb |
+ | funeral was Feb. 19 in West Portal Church |
| − | Saskatoon, with Andrew Fehr and |
+ | Saskatoon, with Andrew Fehr and Reuben |
Andres ministering. |
Andres ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 24 October 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituaries: 2003 Apr 11 p. 28
Birth date: 1914 May 8
text of obituary:
DAVID NIESSEN
David Niessen died Feb. 12. He was born May 8, 1914 in Aberdeen Sask. to Maria and Peter von Niessen. He grew up on the farm. He attended Bethany Bible School in Hepburn, Sask. He helped begin the MB church in Regina. He married Mary Teichrob in 1944. He became a teacher in 1947 and taught near Saskatoon in La Bassee School, Steele School, Clear Spring School and Delisle (Sask.) Composite High School. He enjoyed teaching and found unique ways to teach music, arts, crafts and sports. They entered into the lives of their communities and made many friends. After retiring from teaching in 1975, they taught In Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico under MBMS International for 4 years. They formed lifelong friendships. In the 1980s they travelled in Canada and the US, exploring, visiting family and friends and fishing. Mary died in 1994. He married Edna Lepp in 1996 and settled in Hepburn. He is remembered as caring, dedicated, creative, hardworking, helpful and friendly. He freely shared stories from the past, spiritual insights and blessings. Predeceased by first wife Mary, 4 sisters and 4 brothers, he is mourned by Edna, daughters Maryann Schellenberg, Elaine Schultz and Kathryn Dauncey; son David; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 stepsons; 2 stepdaughters; 15 step-grandchildren. The funeral was Feb. 19 in West Portal Church Saskatoon, with Andrew Fehr and Reuben Andres ministering.
