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<center><h3>CATHERINE FRIESEN</h3></center> | <center><h3>CATHERINE FRIESEN</h3></center> | ||
Mrs. | Mrs. Catherine Friesen (nee Klassen) | ||
was born in 1895 in Southern Russia. She | |||
was orphaned at an early age and | was orphaned at an early age and | ||
consequently spent her youth with her | consequently spent her youth with her | ||
guardian uncle. In 1918 | guardian uncle. In 1918 she was married | ||
to Aron A. Friesen. During the revolution | to Aron A. Friesen. During the revolution | ||
they moved to Richenau and were | |||
baptized on their faith and | baptized on their faith and joined the M .B. church there in 1923. | ||
In 1924 they emigrated to Canada, | In 1924 they emigrated to Canada, | ||
establishing a homestead in Elie, Manitoba, in 1926. They | establishing a homestead in Elie, Manitoba, in 1926. They fellowshipped with | ||
Christian families there and later joined | Christian families there and later joined | ||
the M.B. Church at Newton . | the M.B. Church at Newton. | ||
Their marriage was blessed with four | |||
children, a daughter and three sons. Mr. | |||
Friesen died in 1946 and left his wife | |||
with the responsibility of raising the | with the responsibility of raising the | ||
family. In 1952 she moved to | family. In 1952 she moved to Oakville, | ||
where she lived till 1970, when her | where she lived till 1970, when her need | ||
for medical | for medical attention made it necessary | ||
to move to Donwood Manor, | to move to Donwood Manor, Winnipeg, | ||
where she remained until her death. | where she remained until her death. | ||
She suffered a stroke in 1924 which | |||
affected her eyesight, and the condition | affected her eyesight, and the condition | ||
gradually worsened in ensuing years and | gradually worsened in ensuing years and | ||
curtailed her activities in the home as | |||
well as in the church. The family | |||
members | members rejoice now to know that her | ||
Heavenly Father has restored her with | Heavenly Father has restored her with | ||
everlasting sight! | everlasting sight! | ||
She | |||
She passed away on September 3. A | |||
few minutes before she died she was still | few minutes before she died she was still | ||
able to thank God for His goodness and | able to thank God for His goodness and | ||
grace. She leaves to mourn her | grace. She leaves to mourn her daughter | ||
Catherine, of Winnipeg; Arthur of Oakville; Ed and Helen of Abbotsford; | Catherine, of Winnipeg; Arthur of Oakville; Ed and Helen of Abbotsford; Alfred | ||
and Anne of Oakville; | and Anne of Oakville; eight grandchildren, | ||
a brother in Chilliwack, and | a brother in Chilliwack, and many | ||
friends | friends and relatives. | ||
Funeral services were | |||
Funeral services were held in Newton | |||
Siding with Rev. David Dyck and Rev. | Siding with Rev. David Dyck and Rev. | ||
Martin Durksen ministering. Interment | Martin Durksen ministering. Interment | ||
was at Oakville | was at Oakville Cemetary. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 23 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries: 1972 Oct 06 p. 31
Birth date: 1895 Apr 22
text of obituary:
CATHERINE FRIESEN
Mrs. Catherine Friesen (nee Klassen) was born in 1895 in Southern Russia. She was orphaned at an early age and consequently spent her youth with her guardian uncle. In 1918 she was married to Aron A. Friesen. During the revolution they moved to Richenau and were baptized on their faith and joined the M .B. church there in 1923.
In 1924 they emigrated to Canada, establishing a homestead in Elie, Manitoba, in 1926. They fellowshipped with Christian families there and later joined the M.B. Church at Newton.
Their marriage was blessed with four children, a daughter and three sons. Mr. Friesen died in 1946 and left his wife with the responsibility of raising the family. In 1952 she moved to Oakville, where she lived till 1970, when her need for medical attention made it necessary to move to Donwood Manor, Winnipeg, where she remained until her death.
She suffered a stroke in 1924 which affected her eyesight, and the condition gradually worsened in ensuing years and curtailed her activities in the home as well as in the church. The family members rejoice now to know that her Heavenly Father has restored her with everlasting sight!
She passed away on September 3. A few minutes before she died she was still able to thank God for His goodness and grace. She leaves to mourn her daughter Catherine, of Winnipeg; Arthur of Oakville; Ed and Helen of Abbotsford; Alfred and Anne of Oakville; eight grandchildren, a brother in Chilliwack, and many friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held in Newton Siding with Rev. David Dyck and Rev. Martin Durksen ministering. Interment was at Oakville Cemetary.