Niessen, Henry (1911-2006): Difference between revisions

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p.31

Birth date: 1911 Jul 26

text of obituary:

HENRY NIESSEN

Henry Niessen died peacefully Nov. 27. He was born July 26, 1911 in Pokrowsky, Russia to Frank and Katarina Von Niessen. In 1923, the family immigrated to Aberdeen, Sask . Henry had to learn English, but couldn't spend much time in school because he had to help on the farm. At 17, he accepted Jesus as Saviour and at 19, he was baptized at Aberdeen MB Church. Henry married Leona Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940. Henry loved to sing, especially German hymns, and play games with his children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in 1960, Henry and Leona began attending West Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring from farming in 1972, they led the seniors group at church and helped in the kitchen. Henry became ill with heart disease in 2001, but never stopped living for his Saviour. Predeceased by his son Hank, Henry is mourned by Leona; children Kathy (Harv) Geransky, Judith (David) Russell, and Connie (Ron) Wyman; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Dec. 1 at West Portal MB Church.

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 was born July 26, 1911
 in Pokrowsky, Russia to
-became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in Frank and Katarina Von
+Frank and Katarina Von
-Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB Niessen. In 1923, the
+Niessen. In 1923, the family immigrated to
-Church. Emma became a teacher and taught family immigrated to
+Aberdeen, Sask . Henry had to learn English,
-at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, Aberdeen, Sask . Henry
+but couldn't spend much time in school because
-Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in had to learn English,
+he had to help on the farm. At 17, he accepted
-and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where but couldn't spend much time in school because
+Jesus as Saviour and at 19, he was baptized at
-both had teaching positions. They joined Eden he had to help on the farm. At 17, he accepted
+Aberdeen MB Church. Henry married Leona
-Mennonite Church and developed some fine Jesus as Saviour and at 19, he was baptized at
+Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940. Henry loved to sing, especially German hymns, and play games with his
-friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for Aberdeen MB Church. Henry married Leona
+children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in 1960,
-nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940 . Henry loved to sing, espe-
+Henry and Leona began attending West
-families. She was a loving, supportive mother. cially German hymns, and play games with his
+Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring
-Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in
+from farming in 1972, they led the seniors group
-Bill; children Charity Joy, Michael, Heather, and 1960, Henry and Leona began attending West
+at church and helped in the kitchen. Henry
-Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring
+became ill with heart disease in 2001, but never
-weeks after Emma's death. from farming in 1972, they led the seniors group
+stopped living for his Saviour. Predeceased by
+his son Hank, Henry is mourned by Leona; children Kathy (Harv) Geransky, Judith (David) Russell, and Connie (Ron) Wyman; 9 grandchildren;
+great-grandchildren. The memorial service
+was Dec. 1 at West Portal MB Church.
+[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Niessen, Henry (1911-2006): Difference between revisions

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