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Huesken, Thelma Mary Mower (1922-2002)

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Thelma Mary Hu es ken
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Thelma Mary Huesken
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pass ed away Nov. 4.
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passed away Nov. 4.
 
She was born May 24,
  
She was born May 24,
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1922 to Wilfr ed and
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1922 to Wilfred and
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Elizabeth Mow er in
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Elizabeth Mower in
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New We stminster, B.C.
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New Westminster, B.C.
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She wa s an accom -
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She was an accomplished violinist, playing solos in retirement
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plished violinist, play-
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homes and playing with the Melody Ensmble.
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ing solos in retirement
  
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hom es, playing for wedding s and funer-
  
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als, and playing with the Melody En se mble.
  
 
She and husband Erwin lived in North Delta
  
She and husband Erwin lived in North Delta
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for 25 y ear s, moving to acreage in the Co-
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for 25 years, moving to acreage in the Columbia Valley in the 1970s. She made home
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lumbia Vall ey in the 1970s. She m ade home
  
 
a warm, welcoming place and fed many a
  
a warm, welcoming place and fed many a
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haying crew to the point whe re it was diffi-
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haying crew to the point where it was difficult for them to go back to work. She was a
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cult f or them to go back to work. Sh e was a
  
 
member of Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church, active
  
member of Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church, active
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in the Dorcas - Ruth sewing circle and making
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in the Dorcas-Ruth sewing circle and making
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quilts for MCC. She was a fa ithful supporter
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quilts for MCC. She was a faithful supporter
 
of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre,
  
of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre,
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for a number of years corre sp onding with
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for a number of years corresponding with
 
campers as "Aunt Nettie" as part of the
  
campers as "Aunt Nettie" as part of the
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camp's follow-up. She greatly impact ed her
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camp's follow-up. She greatly impacted her
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family through her pra yers , ava il ab ility and
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family through her prayers , availability and
 
faithfulness. Even while in hospital with
  
faithfulness. Even while in hospital with
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leukemia, she continued to encourag e others
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leukemia, she continued to encourage others
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through h er co nve r sa tions and prayers, re-
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through her conversations and prayers, reminding them of the things that really matter. She is mourned by Erwin, her husband of
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minding th em of the things that rea lly mat-
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59 years; children Claudia Janzen, David,
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ter. Sh e is mourned by Erwin, her husband of
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and Paul, all of Chilliwack, B.C.; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister.
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59 years; children Claudia janzen, David,
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The memorial service was Nov. 8 at Yarrow
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and Paul, all of Chilliwack, B.C.; 8 grandchi l-
  
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dren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister.
  
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The memorial se rvice wa s Nov. 8 at Yarrow
  
 
MB Church.
  
MB Church.
   

Latest revision as of 16:26, 12 September 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Feb 7 p. 21

Birth date: 1922 May 24

text of obituary:

THELMA MARY HUESKEN


Thelma Mary Huesken passed away Nov. 4. She was born May 24, 1922 to Wilfred and Elizabeth Mower in New Westminster, B.C. She was an accomplished violinist, playing solos in retirement homes and playing with the Melody Ensmble. She and husband Erwin lived in North Delta for 25 years, moving to acreage in the Columbia Valley in the 1970s. She made home a warm, welcoming place and fed many a haying crew to the point where it was difficult for them to go back to work. She was a member of Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church, active in the Dorcas-Ruth sewing circle and making quilts for MCC. She was a faithful supporter of Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, for a number of years corresponding with campers as "Aunt Nettie" as part of the camp's follow-up. She greatly impacted her family through her prayers , availability and faithfulness. Even while in hospital with leukemia, she continued to encourage others through her conversations and prayers, reminding them of the things that really matter. She is mourned by Erwin, her husband of 59 years; children Claudia Janzen, David, and Paul, all of Chilliwack, B.C.; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The memorial service was Nov. 8 at Yarrow MB Church.

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