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Siemens, Elizabeth Kornelson (1914-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 26 p. 27 Birth date: 1914 Aug 29 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELIZABETH SIEMENS</h3></center> Elizabeth Siemens died May 31...") |
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born Aug. 29, 1914 to |
born Aug. 29, 1914 to |
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Peter and Katherine |
Peter and Katherine |
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| − | Kornelson in |
+ | Kornelson in Orenburg, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926. She accepted the Lord in her |
| − | + | youth and was baptized July 25, 1939, |
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| − | + | joining a church in Coaldale, Alta. She attended Bible school in Coaldale. She married |
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| − | da in 1926. She ac- |
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| − | cepted the Lord in her |
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| − | youth and was bap- |
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| − | tized July 25, 1939, |
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| − | joining a church in Coaldale, Alta. She at- |
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| − | tended Bible school in Coaldale. She married |
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David Siemens Nov. 15, 1947. They settled |
David Siemens Nov. 15, 1947. They settled |
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in Matsqui, B.C. She worked hard on their |
in Matsqui, B.C. She worked hard on their |
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| − | dairy farm |
+ | dairy farm. She sewed for her family, and enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, and |
| − | joyed vegetable gardening, canning, and |
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tending her flowerbeds. She was known for |
tending her flowerbeds. She was known for |
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her cooking and for keeping a neat and tidy |
her cooking and for keeping a neat and tidy |
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and at the lake. Predeceased by 1 brother, |
and at the lake. Predeceased by 1 brother, |
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she is mourned by David; daughter Sandra |
she is mourned by David; daughter Sandra |
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| − | Krause; 3 grandchildren; 3 great- |
+ | Krause; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was |
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June 5 in South Abbotsford MB Church. |
June 5 in South Abbotsford MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 6 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 26 p. 27
Birth date: 1914 Aug 29
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH SIEMENS
Elizabeth Siemens died May 31. She was born Aug. 29, 1914 to Peter and Katherine Kornelson in Orenburg, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926. She accepted the Lord in her youth and was baptized July 25, 1939, joining a church in Coaldale, Alta. She attended Bible school in Coaldale. She married David Siemens Nov. 15, 1947. They settled in Matsqui, B.C. She worked hard on their dairy farm. She sewed for her family, and enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, and tending her flowerbeds. She was known for her cooking and for keeping a neat and tidy home. She was a generous, loving, caring and praying person. They travelled to Europe and spent vacations in Hawaii, Yuma, Ariz. and at the lake. Predeceased by 1 brother, she is mourned by David; daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was June 5 in South Abbotsford MB Church.
