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Giesbrecht, Frank (1928-2002)
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Frank Giesbrecht |
Frank Giesbrecht |
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heart attack. He was |
heart attack. He was |
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born Mar. 3, 1928 to |
born Mar. 3, 1928 to |
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| − | Henry and Sarah |
+ | Henry and Sarah Giesbrecht in Coaldale, Alta. |
| − | + | He strayed a bit spiritually but shortly after |
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| − | He str aye d a bit spiritu- |
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| − | ally but shortly after |
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meeting Martha at a |
meeting Martha at a |
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wedding at Vancouver |
wedding at Vancouver |
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the family and was not afraid to share his faith. |
the family and was not afraid to share his faith. |
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Through 51 years as a barber in Vancouver, he |
Through 51 years as a barber in Vancouver, he |
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| − | had many opportunities to help people |
+ | had many opportunities to help people explore their relationship with Jesus . He was a |
| − | + | Gideon for 29 years. They were charter members of Killarney Park MB Church, serving with |
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| − | Gideon for 29 years. They w ere charter mem- |
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| − | bers of Killarney Park MB Church, serving with |
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quiet strength and faithfulness. He was head |
quiet strength and faithfulness. He was head |
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| − | usher at the time of his passing |
+ | usher at the time of his passing. Predeceased |
| − | by his |
+ | by his mother in 1950, father in 1965, stepmother Agatha in 1989, 1 granddaughter and |
| − | mother Agatha in 1989, 1 granddaughter and |
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2 brothers, he is mourned by Martha; children |
2 brothers, he is mourned by Martha; children |
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| − | Gordon, |
+ | Gordon, Brenda Isaak and Gail Klassen; 7 |
| − | grandchildren; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. The |
+ | grandchildren; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was July lO in Killarney Park MB Church, |
| − | neral was July lOin Killarney Park MB Church, |
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with Ken Peters ministering. |
with Ken Peters ministering. |
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Revision as of 12:15, 18 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p.27
Birth date: 1928 Mar 3
text of obituary:
FRANK GIESBRECHT
Frank Giesbrecht passed away July 4 of a heart attack. He was born Mar. 3, 1928 to Henry and Sarah Giesbrecht in Coaldale, Alta. He strayed a bit spiritually but shortly after meeting Martha at a wedding at Vancouver MB Church in 1950 rededicated his life to the Lord. They married June 30, 1951. He was the spiritual leader in the family and was not afraid to share his faith. Through 51 years as a barber in Vancouver, he had many opportunities to help people explore their relationship with Jesus . He was a Gideon for 29 years. They were charter members of Killarney Park MB Church, serving with quiet strength and faithfulness. He was head usher at the time of his passing. Predeceased by his mother in 1950, father in 1965, stepmother Agatha in 1989, 1 granddaughter and 2 brothers, he is mourned by Martha; children Gordon, Brenda Isaak and Gail Klassen; 7 grandchildren; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was July lO in Killarney Park MB Church, with Ken Peters ministering.
