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Thiessen, Helen Paetkau (1927-2003)
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Helen Thiessen died |
Helen Thiessen died |
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July 14. She was born |
July 14. She was born |
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+ | Mar.1, 1927 in Davidson, Sask. and spent |
| − | son, Sask. and spent |
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her childhood in Gem, |
her childhood in Gem, |
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| − | Alta. She married |
+ | Alta. She married Henry Thiessen May 31, |
| − | ry Thiessen May 31, |
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1948. They lived in |
1948. They lived in |
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| − | Tofield, Alta. She |
+ | Tofield, Alta. She accepted Christ at an |
| − | cepted Christ at an |
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early age and lived out |
early age and lived out |
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her faith daily, prayed for her family and |
her faith daily, prayed for her family and |
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praised God through singing. She saw the |
praised God through singing. She saw the |
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good in people and made the best of every |
good in people and made the best of every |
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| − | situation. She was resourceful, kind and |
+ | situation. She was resourceful, kind and forgiving. Predeceased by 1 sister; 3 brothers, |
| − | giving. Predeceased by 1 sister; 3 brothers, |
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she is mourned by Henry; daughters Rita of |
she is mourned by Henry; daughters Rita of |
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Edmonton, Del of Sherwood Park; Ruth |
Edmonton, Del of Sherwood Park; Ruth |
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Baerg of Tofield; son Sam of Tofield; 10 |
Baerg of Tofield; son Sam of Tofield; 10 |
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| − | grandchildren; 1 sister; 3 brothers. The |
+ | grandchildren; 1 sister; 3 brothers. The funeral was July 18 in Tofield Gospel Church. |
| − | neral was July 18 in Tofield Gospel Church. |
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 13 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 24 p. 24
Birth date: 1927 Sep 21
text of obituary:
HELEN THIESSEN
Helen Thiessen died July 14. She was born Mar.1, 1927 in Davidson, Sask. and spent her childhood in Gem, Alta. She married Henry Thiessen May 31, 1948. They lived in Tofield, Alta. She accepted Christ at an early age and lived out her faith daily, prayed for her family and praised God through singing. She saw the good in people and made the best of every situation. She was resourceful, kind and forgiving. Predeceased by 1 sister; 3 brothers, she is mourned by Henry; daughters Rita of Edmonton, Del of Sherwood Park; Ruth Baerg of Tofield; son Sam of Tofield; 10 grandchildren; 1 sister; 3 brothers. The funeral was July 18 in Tofield Gospel Church.
