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id Siemens died
David Siemens died
in Waldheim, Russia to Oct. 16, 2005 at age
Oct. 16, 2005 at age
John and Mary Voth. 94. He was born Mar.
94. He was born Mar.
Herfamily immigrated 24, 1911 to David and
24, 1911 to David and
to Canada in 1926 and Katherine Siemens in
Katherine Siemens in
settled in the Newton Nikopol, Russia. The
Nikopol, Russia. The
Siding area, Man. In family immigrated to
family immigrated to
1935, they moved to Readymade, Alta. At 18, Canada in 1926. David
Canada in 1926. David
Mary made a public profession of her per- accepted the Lord and
accepted the Lord and
sonal faith in Jesus Christ in baptism and joined was baptized Aug. 29, 1950, joining Matsqui
was baptized Aug. 29, 1950, joining Matsqui
Coaldale MB Church. She married Rudolph Hie- (B .C.) MB Church. He married Elizabeth Kornel -
(B.C.) MB Church. He married Elizabeth Kornelson Nov. 15, 1947. David was no stranger to hard work and spent many tireless hours on his dairy
bert Aug. 3, 1941. The family moved to Chilli- son Nov. 15, 1947. David was no stranger to hard
farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at
wack, B.C. in 1946. Mary and Rudolph attended work and spent many tireless hours on his dairy
Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He
East Chilliwack MB Church until they became farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at
charter members of Broadway MB Church in Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He
was a devoted husband and loving father. David
was a devoted husband and loving father. David
loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and
loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and
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by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren;
by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren;
3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral
3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral
was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B .C.)
was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B.C.)
MB Church.
MB Church.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 14:13, 15 April 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Dec 15 p. 27

Birth date: 1911 Mar 24

text of obituary:

DAVID SIEMENS


David Siemens died Oct. 16, 2005 at age 94. He was born Mar. 24, 1911 to David and Katherine Siemens in Nikopol, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926. David accepted the Lord and was baptized Aug. 29, 1950, joining Matsqui (B.C.) MB Church. He married Elizabeth Kornelson Nov. 15, 1947. David was no stranger to hard work and spent many tireless hours on his dairy farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He was a devoted husband and loving father. David loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and building things for his grandchildren. Of most importance to him was reading the Bible and spending time with his Lord and Saviour. He was a man of integrity and grace. Predeceased by Elizabeth; 4 brothers; 1 sister; he is mourned by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B.C.) MB Church.