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Siemens, David (1911-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Dec 15 p. 27 Birth date: 1911 Mar 24 text of obituary: <center><h3>DAVID SIEMENS</h3></center> id Siemens died in Waldheim, Rus...") |
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− | + | David Siemens died |
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− | + | Oct. 16, 2005 at age |
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− | + | 94. He was born Mar. |
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− | + | 24, 1911 to David and |
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− | + | Katherine Siemens in |
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− | + | Nikopol, Russia. The |
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− | + | family immigrated to |
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− | + | Canada in 1926. David |
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− | + | accepted the Lord and |
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− | + | was baptized Aug. 29, 1950, joining Matsqui |
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− | + | (B.C.) MB Church. He married Elizabeth Kornelson Nov. 15, 1947. David was no stranger to hard work and spent many tireless hours on his dairy |
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− | + | farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at |
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− | + | Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He |
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− | East Chilliwack MB Church until they became farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at |
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− | charter members of Broadway MB Church in Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He |
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was a devoted husband and loving father. David |
was a devoted husband and loving father. David |
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loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and |
loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and |
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by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren; |
by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren; |
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3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral |
3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral |
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− | was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B |
+ | was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B.C.) |
MB Church. |
MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 15 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Dec 15 p. 27
Birth date: 1911 Mar 24
text of obituary:
DAVID SIEMENS
David Siemens died
Oct. 16, 2005 at age
94. He was born Mar.
24, 1911 to David and
Katherine Siemens in
Nikopol, Russia. The
family immigrated to
Canada in 1926. David
accepted the Lord and
was baptized Aug. 29, 1950, joining Matsqui
(B.C.) MB Church. He married Elizabeth Kornelson Nov. 15, 1947. David was no stranger to hard work and spent many tireless hours on his dairy
farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at
Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He
was a devoted husband and loving father. David
loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and
building things for his grandchildren. Of most
importance to him was reading the Bible and
spending time with his Lord and Saviour. He
was a man of integrity and grace. Predeceased
by Elizabeth; 4 brothers; 1 sister; he is mourned
by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren;
3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral
was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B.C.)
MB Church.