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<center><h3>OLGA FRIESEN</h3></center>
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lga Marie Muller
Olga Marie Muller
Friesen died Apr. 20 in
Friesen died Apr. 20 in
Winnipeg. She was
Winnipeg. She was
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interest in music,
interest in music,
learning to play piano
learning to play piano
and earning her ARCT
and earning her ARCT in 1956. She graduated from MEl in 1954. She married Frank
_-"'-'&&--""-J in 1956. She graduat-
Friesen July 8, 1956. They moved to Morden,
ed from MEl in 1954. She married Frank
Friesen july 8, 1956. They moved to Morden,
Man. She continued her studies, culminating
Man. She continued her studies, culminating
in a B. Mus. and a B. Ed . She accompanied
in a B. Mus. and a B. Ed. She accompanied
many choirs and groups, taught piano,
many choirs and groups, taught piano,
taught music in schools, and founded and
taught music in schools, and founded and
led the "The Singing Carilons" (a handbell
led the "The Singing Carilons" (a handbell
choir). She was director/organist of several
choir). She was director/organist of several
church choirs and was a respected adjudica-
church choirs and was a respected adjudicator. Her desire was to glorify the Lord
tor. Her desire was to glorify the Lord
through her musical talents. A hobby was oil
through her musical talents. A hobby was oil
painting. She owned Omi's Pantry, a
painting. She owned Omi's Pantry, a
gourmet Mennonite restaurant, and a num-
gourmet Mennonite restaurant, and a number of Laundromats. She gave unselfishly of
ber of Laundromats. She gave unselfishly of
herself to her children and grandchildren.
herself to her children and grandchildren.
She struggled with cancer the last five years
She struggled with cancer the last five years
but ma intained a positive attitude. She is
but maintained a positive attitude. She is
mourned by sons Ken of Calgary and Ryan of
mourned by sons Ken of Calgary and Ryan of
Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter Lynne McGregor
Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter Lynne McGregor
of Russell, Man; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers;
of Russell, Man; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers;
6 sisters. The memorial service was Apr. 26 in
6 sisters. The memorial service was Apr. 26 in
Calvary Temple, Winnipeg .
Calvary Temple, Winnipeg.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 16:14, 28 November 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 25

Birth date: 1935 Feb 21

text of obituary:

OLGA FRIESEN

Olga Marie Muller Friesen died Apr. 20 in Winnipeg. She was born Feb. 21, 1935 in Chilliwack, B.C. to Henry and Olga Muller. She had a keen interest in music, learning to play piano and earning her ARCT in 1956. She graduated from MEl in 1954. She married Frank Friesen July 8, 1956. They moved to Morden, Man. She continued her studies, culminating in a B. Mus. and a B. Ed. She accompanied many choirs and groups, taught piano, taught music in schools, and founded and led the "The Singing Carilons" (a handbell choir). She was director/organist of several church choirs and was a respected adjudicator. Her desire was to glorify the Lord through her musical talents. A hobby was oil painting. She owned Omi's Pantry, a gourmet Mennonite restaurant, and a number of Laundromats. She gave unselfishly of herself to her children and grandchildren. She struggled with cancer the last five years but maintained a positive attitude. She is mourned by sons Ken of Calgary and Ryan of Abbotsford, B.C.; daughter Lynne McGregor of Russell, Man; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 6 sisters. The memorial service was Apr. 26 in Calvary Temple, Winnipeg.