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Shier, Samuel (1915-2003): Difference between revisions
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Samuel Shier died Aug . | Samuel Shier died Aug. | ||
13. He was born May | 13. He was born May | ||
16, 1915 in Winnipeg | 16, 1915 in Winnipeg | ||
to Adam and Amelia | to Adam and Amelia Shier. He was baptized | ||
upon his confession of | upon his confession of | ||
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Harder in 1940. They spent time with their | Harder in 1940. They spent time with their | ||
family at their Falcon Lake cottage. He loved | family at their Falcon Lake cottage. He loved | ||
fishing and hunting with his sons . He also grew | fishing and hunting with his sons. He also grew | ||
beautiful flowers, growing up to 200 varieties | beautiful flowers, growing up to 200 varieties | ||
of gladioli. After Irma died in 1997, he lived in | of gladioli. After Irma died in 1997, he lived in | ||
Bethania Personal Care Home. Predeceased by | Bethania Personal Care Home. Predeceased by | ||
Irma, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by | Irma, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by | ||
sons Richard and Carl of Winnipeg, Vern of | sons Richard and Carl of Winnipeg, Vern of Edmonton; daughter Rita Boese, Arizona; 7 | ||
grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 18 in Chapel | |||
grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 | |||
Lawn Funeral Home, Winnipeg. | Lawn Funeral Home, Winnipeg. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 6 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 3 p. 26
Birth date: 1915 May 16
text of obituary:
SAMUEL SHIER
Samuel Shier died Aug. 13. He was born May 16, 1915 in Winnipeg to Adam and Amelia Shier. He was baptized upon his confession of faith in 1939, joining Northend (now Elm- wood) MB Church. He sang in the choir and ushered. He worked for C.A.DeFehr for many years, then for Gulf Oil until his retirement at 63. He married Irma Harder in 1940. They spent time with their family at their Falcon Lake cottage. He loved fishing and hunting with his sons. He also grew beautiful flowers, growing up to 200 varieties of gladioli. After Irma died in 1997, he lived in Bethania Personal Care Home. Predeceased by Irma, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by sons Richard and Carl of Winnipeg, Vern of Edmonton; daughter Rita Boese, Arizona; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 18 in Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, Winnipeg.