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Abraham K . Hiebert | Abraham K. Hiebert of Gem, Alberta, | ||
was born in Neukirch, southern Russia | was born in Neukirch, southern Russia | ||
on December 10, 1889, | on December 10, 1889, to Kornelius and | ||
Katharina (nee Dalke) | Katharina (nee Dalke) Hiebert. In 1923 | ||
he was united in holy | he was united in holy matrimony with | ||
Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated | Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated to | ||
Canada with his family. He arrived first | Canada with his family. He arrived first | ||
in Rosthern, Sask., spent | in Rosthern, Sask., spent several years | ||
there and in 1928 came | there and in 1928 came to Gem. Here | ||
he farmed until his retirement in 1960, | he farmed until his retirement in 1960, | ||
continuing to live on the farm site after | |||
retirement . | retirement. | ||
God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings | God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings | ||
materially, but much more spiritually, | |||
Through the many sorrows he experienced in the loss of his wife, two sons | |||
and one daughter, he found a stronghold | and one daughter, he found a stronghold | ||
and deep comfort in the Master of his | and deep comfort in the Master of his | ||
life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him | life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him | ||
in his last days, when he was | in his last days, when he was completely | ||
bed-ridden. He passed away | bed-ridden. He passed away on June 8, | ||
1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age. | 1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age. | ||
Mr. Hiebert was | |||
wife, Anna , in 1946; Marlin, age 16 | Mr. Hiebert was predeceased by his | ||
years, in 1940; Henry at | wife, Anna, in 1946; Marlin, age 16 | ||
years, in 1940; Henry at two weeks, in | |||
1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961. | 1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961. | ||
Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. | Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. | ||
Abram (Anne) Peters, | Abram (Anne) Peters, Chilliwack, B.C., | ||
Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok, | Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok, | ||
B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest, | B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest, | ||
Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman | Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman | ||
(Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and | (Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and | ||
four sons: | four sons: Abraham and Bernard of | ||
Gem, | Gem, David of Lethbridge and Cornelius | ||
of Millet, Alta.; 17 | of Millet, Alta.; 17 grandchildren; and | ||
two sisters in Russia. Funeral services | two sisters in Russia. Funeral services | ||
were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J.P. | were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J. P. | ||
Doerksen ministering . | Doerksen ministering . | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 9 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jul 14 p. 23
Birth date: 1889 Dec 10
text of obituary:
ABRAHAM KORNELIUS HIEBERT
Abraham K. Hiebert of Gem, Alberta, was born in Neukirch, southern Russia on December 10, 1889, to Kornelius and Katharina (nee Dalke) Hiebert. In 1923 he was united in holy matrimony with Anne Peters. In 1925 he emigrated to Canada with his family. He arrived first in Rosthern, Sask., spent several years there and in 1928 came to Gem. Here he farmed until his retirement in 1960, continuing to live on the farm site after retirement.
God gave Mr. Hiebert many blessings materially, but much more spiritually, Through the many sorrows he experienced in the loss of his wife, two sons and one daughter, he found a stronghold and deep comfort in the Master of his life. John 14:1-3 were a comfort to him in his last days, when he was completely bed-ridden. He passed away on June 8, 1972 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. He was 82 years of age.
Mr. Hiebert was predeceased by his wife, Anna, in 1946; Marlin, age 16 years, in 1940; Henry at two weeks, in 1939; and Elizabeth, at 26 years, in 1961. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Abram (Anne) Peters, Chilliwack, B.C., Mrs. George (Helen) Enns, Chilliwaok, B.C, Mrs. Melvin (Freda) Raugrest, Craigmyle, Alta., and Mrs. Herman (Kay) Kreksch, Morningside, Alta.; and four sons: Abraham and Bernard of Gem, David of Lethbridge and Cornelius of Millet, Alta.; 17 grandchildren; and two sisters in Russia. Funeral services were held June 12 in the Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rev. J. P. Doerksen ministering .