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Siemens, George (1907-2005)
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George Siemens died |
George Siemens died |
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Feb. 8. He was born |
Feb. 8. He was born |
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+ | Oct. 24, 1907 in Herbert, Sask. to Johann |
| − | + | and Justina Siemens. |
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| − | and Justina Siemens . |
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He asked Jesus into his |
He asked Jesus into his |
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heart on Feb. 21, 1925 |
heart on Feb. 21, 1925 |
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studied at Herbert |
studied at Herbert |
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Bible School for 1 year. He loved singing in a |
Bible School for 1 year. He loved singing in a |
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| − | family quartet and played mouth organ, |
+ | family quartet and played mouth organ, violin, guitar and organ. He married Sara Derksen Mar. 28, 1937. |
| − | + | They lived in Main Centre, Sask ., moving to Yarrow, B.C. and later |
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| − | sen Mar. 28, 1937. They lived in Main Cen - |
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| − | tre, Sask ., moving to Yarrow, B.C. and later |
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to Sumas Prairie, B.C. He was a farmer and a |
to Sumas Prairie, B.C. He was a farmer and a |
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| − | mechanic. They retired in 1965, joining |
+ | mechanic. They retired in 1965, joining Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. He loved |
| − | + | fishing and golfing, and singing in the Fellowship choir. His prayer was that all his family would accept Jesus Christ. Predeceased by |
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| − | + | Sara in 1997, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 great-grandchild, he is mourned by daughters Betty-Lou Rempel and Hilda Van Bergen; sons |
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| − | + | Alvin, Victor, Edward and Dennis; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. |
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| − | + | The funeral was Feb. 12 in Bakerview MB |
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| − | + | Church with Michael D ck and Wilmer Kornelson ministering. |
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| − | grandchild, he is mourned by daughters Bet- |
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| − | ty-Lou Rempel and Hilda Van Bergen; sons |
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| − | Alvin, Victor, Edwar d and Dennis; 16 grand- |
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| − | children; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. |
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| − | The funer al was Feb . 12 in Bakerview MB |
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| − | Church with Michael Di ck and Wilmer Kor - |
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| − | nelson ministering. |
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Revision as of 12:43, 31 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 8 p. 28
Birth date: 1907 Oct 24
text of obituary:
GEORGE SIEMENS
George Siemens died Feb. 8. He was born Oct. 24, 1907 in Herbert, Sask. to Johann and Justina Siemens. He asked Jesus into his heart on Feb. 21, 1925 after his brother read Isa. 53:5 to him. He was baptized at 22. He studied at Herbert Bible School for 1 year. He loved singing in a family quartet and played mouth organ, violin, guitar and organ. He married Sara Derksen Mar. 28, 1937. They lived in Main Centre, Sask ., moving to Yarrow, B.C. and later to Sumas Prairie, B.C. He was a farmer and a mechanic. They retired in 1965, joining Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. He loved fishing and golfing, and singing in the Fellowship choir. His prayer was that all his family would accept Jesus Christ. Predeceased by Sara in 1997, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 great-grandchild, he is mourned by daughters Betty-Lou Rempel and Hilda Van Bergen; sons Alvin, Victor, Edward and Dennis; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 12 in Bakerview MB Church with Michael D ck and Wilmer Kornelson ministering.
