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Jack Friesen died Feb.
Jack Friesen died Feb.
9. He was born to Ja-
9. He was born to Jacob and Helena
cob and Helena
Friesen Apr. 11, 1923
Friesen Apr. 11, 1923
in Sumanovka, Siberia.
in Sumanovka, Siberia.
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Bruderheim, Alta. and
Bruderheim, Alta. and
Coaldale, Alta. He
Coaldale, Alta. He
served as conscien-
served as conscientious objector during World War II. He
tious objector during World War II. He
worked in Pincher Creek, Alta. where he lost
worked in Pincher Creek, Alta. where he lost
his right eye. He learned the meat cutting
his right eye. He learned the meat cutting
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to Abbotsford where they joined Bakerview
to Abbotsford where they joined Bakerview
MB Church. He worked as meat cutter for
MB Church. He worked as meat cutter for
Funks Supermarket. They travelled to sight-
Funks Supermarket. They travelled to sight-see and visit family. He was a man of few
see and visit family. He was a man of few
words, had strong convictions and integrity.
words, had strong convictions and integrity.
He was aware of the grace of God. He is
He was aware of the grace of God. He is

Latest revision as of 15:44, 27 March 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Mar 19 p. 30

Birth date: 1923 Apr 11

text of obituary:

JACK FRIESEN

Jack Friesen died Feb. 9. He was born to Jacob and Helena Friesen Apr. 11, 1923 in Sumanovka, Siberia. The family immigrated to Aberdeen, Sask. in 1925, then moved to Bruderheim, Alta. and Coaldale, Alta. He served as conscientious objector during World War II. He worked in Pincher Creek, Alta. where he lost his right eye. He learned the meat cutting trade. He accepted Jesus in 1952. In 1956 he moved to Chilliwack, B.C., was baptized and joined Broadway MB Church. He married Sue Klassen June 30, 1957. They joined Greendale MB Church. In 1968 they moved to Abbotsford where they joined Bakerview MB Church. He worked as meat cutter for Funks Supermarket. They travelled to sight-see and visit family. He was a man of few words, had strong convictions and integrity. He was aware of the grace of God. He is mourned by Sue; son Alan; daughter Iris Falk; 6 grandchildren; 7 sisters. The funeral was Feb. 16 in Bakerview MB Church.