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Riesen, Isbrand (1889-1970)

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Isbrand Riesen. late of 4450 Dyke Road.
  
Isbrand Riesen. late of 4450 Dyke Road.
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Yarrow, H.C., passed away J'anuary 20
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Yarrow, H.C., passed away January 20
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in th e ChiHiwack G enera,1 Hospita-i. He
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in the ChiHiwack General Hospital. He
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was 80 yea rs old . Mr. Riesen w as born
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was 80 years old. Mr. Riesen was born
 
on February 10. 1889 in Tastchinak,
  
on February 10. 1889 in Tastchinak,
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Taurien, South Russia . He became a
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Taurien, South Russia. He became a
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Christian in 1908 and ,in th e same year
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Christian in 1908 and in the same year
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was p~iz d and received into the
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was baptized and received into the
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M ennonit e Brethren ·Church . On November 22. 1912 he w as marri ed to Tina
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Mennonite Brethren Church. On November 22. 1912 he was married to Tina
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Berg en. a union which was blessed with
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Bergen, a union which was blessed with
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four 'children. two of whom, however.
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four children two of whom, however.
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passed aw ay in infancy. His f.irst w ife
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passed away in infancy. His first wife
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predeceased h'im on February 9, 1923. He
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predeceased him on February 9, 1923. He
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foun d a second partner in El'izabeth
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found a second partner in Elizabeth
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Berg en (nee Spenst) ,a widow. In 1926
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Bergen (nee Spenst), a widow. In 1926
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the family emigrated to Canada and ,in
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the family emigrated to Canada and in
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1928 Mr. Riesen and his wi<fe were
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1928 Mr. Riesen and his wife were
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orda,ined to the diaconate in the Gem
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ordained to the diaconate in the Gem
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(Alta.) Church. Severa.l years later, in
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(Alta.) Church. Several years later, in
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1933, th e family felt lied to move to
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1933, the family felt led to move to
 
Yarrow, where they had lived since. They
  
Yarrow, where they had lived since. They
 
felt a divine leading to start a home for
  
felt a divine leading to start a home for
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the aged and sick ,in the Y'arrow area
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the aged and sick ,in the Yarrow area
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and in 1944 t hey est,abNshed such a home,
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and in 1944 t hey established such a home,
 
initiating a ministry that was rewarded
  
initiating a ministry that was rewarded
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with many b less'ings. In 1946 his second
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with many blessings. In 1946 his second
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wife p redeceased him and in the foHowing
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wife predeceased him and in the following
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year he again found a helpmeet, Elizabeth
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year he again found a helpmate, Elizabeth
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Unruh, who w as able to assist him ,in
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Unruh, who was able to assist him in
 
the great work he was engaged in. In
  
the great work he was engaged in. In
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1953, beca'use o'f failing health, they were
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1953, because of failing health, they were
 
forced to give up the work at the home.
  
forced to give up the work at the home.
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They ret,ired and moved 'into Yarrow.
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They retired and moved into Yarrow.
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After regaining 'his health somewhat, he
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After regaining his health somewhat, he
 
continued to minister in many ways,
  
continued to minister in many ways,
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especiaHy in vis'itation and in transporting
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especially in visitation and in transporting
 
others about.
  
others about.
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The funeral for Mr. Riesen was conducted from the Yarrow Church, January
  
The funeral for Mr. Riesen was conducted from the Yarrow Church, January
 
24, with Rev. Henry Thielmann and Rev.
  
24, with Rev. Henry Thielmann and Rev.
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P.D. Loew en ministering. Mr. Riesen is
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P.D. Loewen ministering. Mr. Riesen is
 
survived by his wife Elizabeth; two
  
survived by his wife Elizabeth; two
 
daughters, Mrs. Louise Matties and Mrs.
  
daughters, Mrs. Louise Matties and Mrs.
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Kat ie Martens;his sons-in-law; and one granddaughter.
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Katie Martens; his sons-in-law; and one granddaughter.
   
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
  
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 13:10, 3 February 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Mar 06 p. 26

Birth date: 1889 Feb 10

text of obituary:

ISBRAND RIESEN

Isbrand Riesen. late of 4450 Dyke Road. Yarrow, H.C., passed away January 20 in the ChiHiwack General Hospital. He was 80 years old. Mr. Riesen was born on February 10. 1889 in Tastchinak, Taurien, South Russia. He became a Christian in 1908 and in the same year was baptized and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. On November 22. 1912 he was married to Tina Bergen, a union which was blessed with four children two of whom, however. passed away in infancy. His first wife predeceased him on February 9, 1923. He found a second partner in Elizabeth Bergen (nee Spenst), a widow. In 1926 the family emigrated to Canada and in 1928 Mr. Riesen and his wife were ordained to the diaconate in the Gem (Alta.) Church. Several years later, in 1933, the family felt led to move to Yarrow, where they had lived since. They felt a divine leading to start a home for the aged and sick ,in the Yarrow area and in 1944 t hey established such a home, initiating a ministry that was rewarded with many blessings. In 1946 his second wife predeceased him and in the following year he again found a helpmate, Elizabeth Unruh, who was able to assist him in the great work he was engaged in. In 1953, because of failing health, they were forced to give up the work at the home. They retired and moved into Yarrow. After regaining his health somewhat, he continued to minister in many ways, especially in visitation and in transporting others about.

The funeral for Mr. Riesen was conducted from the Yarrow Church, January 24, with Rev. Henry Thielmann and Rev. P.D. Loewen ministering. Mr. Riesen is survived by his wife Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Matties and Mrs. Katie Martens; his sons-in-law; and one granddaughter.

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