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Friesen, Henry G. (1897-1970): Difference between revisions
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Lord on October 28. The death occurred | Lord on October 28. The death occurred | ||
at his home. He was born July 27, 1897 | at his home. He was born July 27, 1897 | ||
in Henderson. Nebraska. During his childhood he | in Henderson. Nebraska. During his childhood he lived for a time in Colorado and | ||
then in Munich, North Dakota . He | then in Munich, North Dakota. He | ||
accepted Christ as Savior at an early | accepted Christ as Savior at an early | ||
age and on May 30. 1918 he was baptized | age and on May 30. 1918 he was baptized | ||
upon his | upon his confession of faith. That same | ||
year he moved to Saskatchewan with his | year he moved to Saskatchewan with his | ||
parents and on December 19, 1918 was | parents and on December 19, 1918 was | ||
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lineman. In 1943 they moved to Saskatoon | lineman. In 1943 they moved to Saskatoon | ||
where Mr. Friesen found employment | where Mr. Friesen found employment | ||
with | with Westeel. His family remembers him | ||
for his quiet testimony and fervent | for his quiet testimony and fervent | ||
prayers for each one of them. In recent | prayers for each one of them. In recent | ||
years he took up stone polishing as a | years he took up stone polishing as a | ||
hobby. Christ | hobby. Christ, the master craftsman. | ||
chose and cut and polished this stone for | chose and cut and polished this stone for | ||
73 years until he called him home. He | 73 years until he called him home. He is | ||
survived by his wife. Nettie; and | survived by his wife. Nettie; and three | ||
daughters. Hazel (Mrs. Roycroft), Myrtle | daughters. Hazel (Mrs. Roycroft), Myrtle | ||
(Mrs. Wipf) and Ruby (Mrs. Niessen) ; | (Mrs. Wipf) and Ruby (Mrs. Niessen); | ||
six grandchildren, a brother and two | six grandchildren, a brother and two | ||
sisters. | sisters. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 4 May 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Nov 27 p. 26
Birth date: 1897 Jul 27
text of obituary:
HENRY G. FRIESEN
Henry G. Friesen, resident at 813 Ave. 1 North, Saskatoon, went to be with the Lord on October 28. The death occurred at his home. He was born July 27, 1897 in Henderson. Nebraska. During his childhood he lived for a time in Colorado and then in Munich, North Dakota. He accepted Christ as Savior at an early age and on May 30. 1918 he was baptized upon his confession of faith. That same year he moved to Saskatchewan with his parents and on December 19, 1918 was married to Nettie Boese of Hepburn. For 19 years the Friesens served the Hepburn community as telephone operators and lineman. In 1943 they moved to Saskatoon where Mr. Friesen found employment with Westeel. His family remembers him for his quiet testimony and fervent prayers for each one of them. In recent years he took up stone polishing as a hobby. Christ, the master craftsman. chose and cut and polished this stone for 73 years until he called him home. He is survived by his wife. Nettie; and three daughters. Hazel (Mrs. Roycroft), Myrtle (Mrs. Wipf) and Ruby (Mrs. Niessen); six grandchildren, a brother and two sisters.