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Siebert, Nick D. (1919-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 25 Birth date: text of obituary: <center><h3>NICK D. SIEBERT</h3></center> ck D. Siebert of Kelowna, B.C. passed away ...") |
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Kelowna, B.C. passed |
Kelowna, B.C. passed |
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away Feb, 26. He was |
away Feb, 26. He was |
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born Sept. 14, 1919 to |
born Sept. 14, 1919 to |
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Nick and Gertrude |
Nick and Gertrude |
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| − | Siebert in Sparrau, |
+ | Siebert in Sparrau, Russia. In 1924 the family |
| − | + | immigrated to Dalmeny, Sask. After a month, |
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| − | + | they moved to Clairmont, Alta. Several |
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| − | + | years later, they purchased a farm in La |
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| − | + | Glace, Alta. He accepted Christ at a young |
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| − | mont, Alta. Several |
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| − | years later, they pur- |
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| − | chased a farm in La |
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| − | Glace, Alta. He accept- |
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| − | ed Christ at a young |
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age and was baptized in |
age and was baptized in |
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1939, joining La Glace |
1939, joining La Glace |
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| − | MB Church |
+ | MB Church. He served |
in Sunday school and |
in Sunday school and |
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| − | music ministry. He |
+ | music ministry. He married Mary Hamm May |
| − | ried Mary Hamm May |
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17, 1944. In 1944 he |
17, 1944. In 1944 he |
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started farming with his |
started farming with his |
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Kelowna. He played |
Kelowna. He played |
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pool, read books, |
pool, read books, |
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| − | golfed and enjoyed |
+ | golfed and enjoyed going back to help his |
| − | ing back to help his |
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sons with seeding and |
sons with seeding and |
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harvesting. In summer |
harvesting. In summer |
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| − | 2001 he noticed a |
+ | 2001 he noticed a significant loss of energy |
| − | + | and quit golfing. During prostate surgery, |
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| − | + | acute leukemia was discovered, which led to |
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| − | + | his death 2 months later. Predeceased by |
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| − | acute leukemia was dis- |
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| − | covered, which led to |
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| − | his death 2 months lat- |
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| − | er. Predeceased by |
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daughter Marilyn, he is |
daughter Marilyn, he is |
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mourned by Mary; |
mourned by Mary; |
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of Kelowna; sons Harold |
of Kelowna; sons Harold |
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of Winnipeg, Dan of |
of Winnipeg, Dan of |
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| − | Main Centre, Sask., |
+ | Main Centre, Sask., Victor and Leonard, both |
| − | tor and Leonard, both |
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of La Glace, and Ken of |
of La Glace, and Ken of |
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| − | Vancouver; 12 |
+ | Vancouver; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and |
| − | children; 8 great-grand- |
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| − | children; 3 brothers and |
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4 sisters. The memorial |
4 sisters. The memorial |
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| − | service was held in |
+ | service was held in Willow Park Church, |
| − | low Park Church, |
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Kelowna, with Arnie Peters ministering. |
Kelowna, with Arnie Peters ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 16 May 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 25
Birth date:
text of obituary:
NICK D. SIEBERT
Nick D. Siebert of Kelowna, B.C. passed away Feb, 26. He was born Sept. 14, 1919 to Nick and Gertrude Siebert in Sparrau, Russia. In 1924 the family immigrated to Dalmeny, Sask. After a month, they moved to Clairmont, Alta. Several years later, they purchased a farm in La Glace, Alta. He accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized in 1939, joining La Glace MB Church. He served in Sunday school and music ministry. He married Mary Hamm May 17, 1944. In 1944 he started farming with his brother Henry. In 1952 he bought a farm and grew grain and raised chickens, pigs and Herefords. After 38 years, they sold the farm and retired to Kelowna. He played pool, read books, golfed and enjoyed going back to help his sons with seeding and harvesting. In summer 2001 he noticed a significant loss of energy and quit golfing. During prostate surgery, acute leukemia was discovered, which led to his death 2 months later. Predeceased by daughter Marilyn, he is mourned by Mary; daughter Alvina Block of Kelowna; sons Harold of Winnipeg, Dan of Main Centre, Sask., Victor and Leonard, both of La Glace, and Ken of Vancouver; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. The memorial service was held in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, with Arnie Peters ministering.
