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Friesen, Edward Theodore (1933-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jul 1 p. 27 Birth date: 1933 Aug 22 text of obituary: <center><h3>EDWARD THEODORE FRIESEN</h3></center> Edward Theodore Friesen ...") |
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joining Newton Siding (Man.) MB Church. |
joining Newton Siding (Man.) MB Church. |
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He married Helen Epp Aug. 6, 1955. He |
He married Helen Epp Aug. 6, 1955. He |
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| − | owned and operated a construction |
+ | owned and operated a construction company at Oakville, Man. until 1971, then moved |
| − | ny at Oakville, Man. until 1971, then moved |
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to Abbotsford, B.C where he continued in |
to Abbotsford, B.C where he continued in |
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| − | construction |
+ | construction. He acquired a private pilot'S license in 1959. He had a zest for life, enjoyed |
| − | + | travelling, camping, quadding, playing guitar and singing with his family. He loved the |
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| − | + | Lord, saying, "1 can't preach or be a missionary, but I can work and give to those in |
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| − | + | need." Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother, he is mourned by Helen, son Gerry; |
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| − | Lord, saying, "1 can't preach or be a mission- |
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| − | ary, but I can work and give to those in |
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| − | need." Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 broth- |
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| − | er, he is mourned by Helen, son Gerry; |
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daughters Darlene Heriot of Abbotsford and |
daughters Darlene Heriot of Abbotsford and |
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Jennifer Boldt of Chilliwack, B.C The funeral |
Jennifer Boldt of Chilliwack, B.C The funeral |
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| − | was Apr. 28 in Bakerview MB Church, |
+ | was Apr. 28 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Michael Dick and Ray Harris |
| − | botsford, with Michael Dick and Ray Harris |
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ministering. |
ministering. |
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Revision as of 12:38, 28 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jul 1 p. 27
Birth date: 1933 Aug 22
text of obituary:
EDWARD THEODORE FRIESEN
Edward Theodore Friesen died Apr. 23. He was born in Russia to Aron Abr. and Catherine Friesen. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926. When Ed was 12 years old his father died. He left school at 14 and with his brother bought their first Caterpillar. He was baptized at 16, joining Newton Siding (Man.) MB Church. He married Helen Epp Aug. 6, 1955. He owned and operated a construction company at Oakville, Man. until 1971, then moved to Abbotsford, B.C where he continued in construction. He acquired a private pilot'S license in 1959. He had a zest for life, enjoyed travelling, camping, quadding, playing guitar and singing with his family. He loved the Lord, saying, "1 can't preach or be a missionary, but I can work and give to those in need." Predeceased by 1 sister and 1 brother, he is mourned by Helen, son Gerry; daughters Darlene Heriot of Abbotsford and Jennifer Boldt of Chilliwack, B.C The funeral was Apr. 28 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Michael Dick and Ray Harris ministering.
