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Wiebe, Jessie Siemens (1938-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jun 10 p. 27 Birth date: 1938 Sep 8 text of obituary: <center><h3>JESSIE (JUSTINA) WIEBE</h3></center> Jessie Wiebe (nee Siemens...") |
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Siemens) died Apr. 29. |
Siemens) died Apr. 29. |
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She was 86 years old. |
She was 86 years old. |
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| − | She was born in |
+ | She was born in Oklahoma. The family |
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moved to Coaldale, |
moved to Coaldale, |
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| − | Alta. during the |
+ | Alta. during the depression. She worked |
| − | + | as a domestic in Lethbridge, Alta. She loved |
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| − | + | the Lord and was baptized upon confession of faith, joining Coaldale MB Church. She married Jake Wiebe. |
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| − | bridge, Alta. She loved |
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| − | the Lord and was bap- |
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| − | tized upon confession of faith, joining Coal - |
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| − | dale MB Church. She married Jake Wiebe. |
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Singing and music were important to her and |
Singing and music were important to her and |
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| − | she served as accompanist on the organ, |
+ | she served as accompanist on the organ, piano, guitar or accordion. She especially loved |
| − | ano, guitar or accordion. She especially loved |
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harp music and looked forward to hearing |
harp music and looked forward to hearing |
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| − | harps in heaven. She passed her love of |
+ | harps in heaven. She passed her love of music on to her children. She drove the last |
| − | sic on to her children. She drove the last |
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horse-drawn milk wagon in southern Alberta, |
horse-drawn milk wagon in southern Alberta, |
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delivering milk to the homes. Predeceased by |
delivering milk to the homes. Predeceased by |
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Jacob and son Wesley, she is mourned by her |
Jacob and son Wesley, she is mourned by her |
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children, Vernon, Edwin, Ernest, Nadean, |
children, Vernon, Edwin, Ernest, Nadean, |
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| − | John, Richard and Charlotte; 14 |
+ | John, Richard and Charlotte; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral |
| − | dren; 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral |
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was May 2 in Coaldale MB Church. |
was May 2 in Coaldale MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 14 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jun 10 p. 27
Birth date: 1938 Sep 8
text of obituary:
JESSIE (JUSTINA) WIEBE
Jessie Wiebe (nee Siemens) died Apr. 29. She was 86 years old. She was born in Oklahoma. The family moved to Coaldale, Alta. during the depression. She worked as a domestic in Lethbridge, Alta. She loved the Lord and was baptized upon confession of faith, joining Coaldale MB Church. She married Jake Wiebe. Singing and music were important to her and she served as accompanist on the organ, piano, guitar or accordion. She especially loved harp music and looked forward to hearing harps in heaven. She passed her love of music on to her children. She drove the last horse-drawn milk wagon in southern Alberta, delivering milk to the homes. Predeceased by Jacob and son Wesley, she is mourned by her children, Vernon, Edwin, Ernest, Nadean, John, Richard and Charlotte; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral was May 2 in Coaldale MB Church.
