Thiessen, Lydia Lodde (1917-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Aug 3 p. 27

Birth date: 1917 Aug 17

text of obituary:

LYDIA THIESSEN

Lydia Thiessen of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away May 14. She was born Apr. 17, 1917 to Peter and Maria Lodde in Apanlee, south Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925. She accepted Christ at 11 and was baptized in August 1937, joining Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church. Daily Bible reading and prayer were part of her life, In 1938 she married Isaac Thiessen. They lived on various farms near Port Rowan, where she worked hard alongside Isaac. In retirement, they built a new house and enjoyed entertaining family, friends and church guest speakers. A series of health problems forced them to move to Tabor Manor, St. Catharines. She faithfully cared for Isaac until his death. She remained faithful to her Heavenly Father. 1 Cor. 13:13, the verse given to her at her wedding, remained her motto. Predeceased by Isaac and a grandson, she is mourned by children Erika Klassen, Elsbeth Teigrob and Peter; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was May 16 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young ministering.