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Hiebert, Elisabeth Giesbrecht (1915-2001)
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<center><h3>ELISABETH (BETTY) HIEBERT</h3></center> |
<center><h3>ELISABETH (BETTY) HIEBERT</h3></center> |
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| + | Elisabeth (Betty) Hiebert |
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passed away Sept. 12, |
passed away Sept. 12, |
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2001 . She was born May |
2001 . She was born May |
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Didsbury, Alta. When she |
Didsbury, Alta. When she |
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was a year old, the family moved to Carnduff, |
was a year old, the family moved to Carnduff, |
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| − | Sask |
+ | Sask. She completed grade 8. She worked as a |
housemaid in various homes. She accepted |
housemaid in various homes. She accepted |
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| − | + | Christ at 22. She met Abram D. Hiebert in Winkler, Man. in May 1938. After meeting twice, |
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| − | + | praying together for guidance and exchanging |
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| − | + | letters, they married June 26, 1938. She was |
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| − | + | baptized and joined Steinbach (Man.) MB |
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| − | + | Church in 1939. They moved to a homestead |
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| − | Church in 1939. They moved to a hom es t ea d |
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near Steinbach, where they lived in a log cabin. |
near Steinbach, where they lived in a log cabin. |
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| − | After living in a granary for several months, |
+ | After living in a granary for several months, they |
| − | moved to the Ekron School District, |
+ | moved to the Ekron School District, where they |
| − | farmed until 1949. While she was in hospital |
+ | farmed until 1949. While she was in hospital giving birth to twins, their house was moved to |
| − | + | Steinbach. In 1964 they moved to the renovated |
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| − | Steinbach. In 1964 they moved to the renov ated |
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Ekron schoolhouse. They retired to Abbotsford, |
Ekron schoolhouse. They retired to Abbotsford, |
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| − | B.C. in 1985, moved to a care home in 1998 |
+ | B.C. in 1985, moved to a care home in 1998 after she suffered a stroke and to Menno Home on |
| − | ter she suffered a stroke and to Menno Hom e on |
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their 60th anniversary. She was a dutiful wife |
their 60th anniversary. She was a dutiful wife |
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who spent countless hours raising her family, |
who spent countless hours raising her family, |
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memorized Scripture passages with her children |
memorized Scripture passages with her children |
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| − | and worked diligently to instill a love for |
+ | and worked diligently to instill a love for the Lord |
| − | in them |
+ | in them. She could make a game out of any |
chore, and her singing was woven throughout |
chore, and her singing was woven throughout |
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| − | household activities. Her influence |
+ | household activities. Her influence was through |
| − | the day-to-day acceptance of God's will and |
+ | the day-to-day acceptance of God's will and submission to duty whether easy or difficult. Her |
| − | + | children remember hearing her and Abram praying nightly at their bed for each of their children. |
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| − | children remember hearing her and Abram pray- |
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| − | ing nightly at their bed for each of their children. |
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She spent countless hours quilting for MCC. She |
She spent countless hours quilting for MCC. She |
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was known for her hospitality, always ready with |
was known for her hospitality, always ready with |
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is mourned by Abram; children Ruth Giesbrecht, |
is mourned by Abram; children Ruth Giesbrecht, |
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Walter, Lydia Penner, Bill, Vi Blakeburn, Vic and |
Walter, Lydia Penner, Bill, Vi Blakeburn, Vic and |
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| − | Dennis; 23 grandchildren; 15 great- |
+ | Dennis; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 brothers. The funeral was Sept. 17 in |
| − | + | South Abbotsford MB Church, with Dave Epp |
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| − | South Abbotsford MB Church, with Dav e Epp |
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ministering. |
ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 20 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 26
Birth date: 1915 May 29
text of obituary:
ELISABETH (BETTY) HIEBERT
Elisabeth (Betty) Hiebert
passed away Sept. 12,
2001 . She was born May
29, 1915 to Abram and
Elisabeth Giesbrecht in
Didsbury, Alta. When she
was a year old, the family moved to Carnduff,
Sask. She completed grade 8. She worked as a
housemaid in various homes. She accepted
Christ at 22. She met Abram D. Hiebert in Winkler, Man. in May 1938. After meeting twice,
praying together for guidance and exchanging
letters, they married June 26, 1938. She was
baptized and joined Steinbach (Man.) MB
Church in 1939. They moved to a homestead
near Steinbach, where they lived in a log cabin.
After living in a granary for several months, they
moved to the Ekron School District, where they
farmed until 1949. While she was in hospital giving birth to twins, their house was moved to
Steinbach. In 1964 they moved to the renovated
Ekron schoolhouse. They retired to Abbotsford,
B.C. in 1985, moved to a care home in 1998 after she suffered a stroke and to Menno Home on
their 60th anniversary. She was a dutiful wife
who spent countless hours raising her family,
memorized Scripture passages with her children
and worked diligently to instill a love for the Lord
in them. She could make a game out of any
chore, and her singing was woven throughout
household activities. Her influence was through
the day-to-day acceptance of God's will and submission to duty whether easy or difficult. Her
children remember hearing her and Abram praying nightly at their bed for each of their children.
She spent countless hours quilting for MCC. She
was known for her hospitality, always ready with
an extra place at the table, a warm greeting and
sometimes a hug. Predeceased by 1 brother, she
is mourned by Abram; children Ruth Giesbrecht,
Walter, Lydia Penner, Bill, Vi Blakeburn, Vic and
Dennis; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 brothers. The funeral was Sept. 17 in
South Abbotsford MB Church, with Dave Epp
ministering.
