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Friesen, Walter Herman (1908-2005)
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Walter Herman Friesen |
Walter Herman Friesen |
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| − | died |
+ | died June 16. He was |
| − | born |
+ | born June 8, 1908 in |
Hepburn, Sask., to |
Hepburn, Sask., to |
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Herman and Sarah |
Herman and Sarah |
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| − | Friesen |
+ | Friesen. He helped his |
dad operate the grain |
dad operate the grain |
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elevator and worked at |
elevator and worked at |
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in 1924. He married Martha Mandtler from |
in 1924. He married Martha Mandtler from |
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Dalmeny, Sask. on Nov. 29, 1931. They lived |
Dalmeny, Sask. on Nov. 29, 1931. They lived |
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| − | in Rosthern, Sask |
+ | in Rosthern, Sask., where he worked for |
Monarch Lumber. Because of the depression |
Monarch Lumber. Because of the depression |
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he was laid off and they moved to Hepburn, |
he was laid off and they moved to Hepburn, |
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| − | then to Saskatoon in 1938 and later to |
+ | then to Saskatoon in 1938 and later to Regina |
| − | + | where he worked with Great West Saddlery Co. They returned to Saskatoon until |
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| − | + | his retirement in 1974. They moved to Abbotsford in 1976. He was involved in choirs, |
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| − | his retirement in 1974. They moved to Ab- |
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| − | botsford in 1976. He was involved in choirs, |
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quartets, the church treasury and the Men of |
quartets, the church treasury and the Men of |
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Song in Central Heights Church. Devotions |
Song in Central Heights Church. Devotions |
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were important to him. He prayed that his |
were important to him. He prayed that his |
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| − | family would all love the Lord |
+ | family would all love the Lord. They remember him as a kind, gentle, soft-spoken man |
| − | ber him as a kind, gentle, soft-spoken man |
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who welcomed friends and family into his |
who welcomed friends and family into his |
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home. In 2003 he moved to Menno Home. |
home. In 2003 he moved to Menno Home. |
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Predeceased by 4 brothers, 3 sisters, he is |
Predeceased by 4 brothers, 3 sisters, he is |
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| − | mourned by Martha, daughter |
+ | mourned by Martha, daughter Jeanette |
| − | Voth; 2 grandchildren; 3 great- |
+ | Voth; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. |
| − | dren; 2 sisters. |
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 16 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 29
Birth date: 1908 Jun 8
text of obituary:
WALTER HERMAN FRIESEN
Walter Herman Friesen died June 16. He was born June 8, 1908 in Hepburn, Sask., to Herman and Sarah Friesen. He helped his dad operate the grain elevator and worked at Monarch Lumber Co. in Hepburn. At 16 he accepted the Lord and was baptized, joining Hepburn MB Church in 1924. He married Martha Mandtler from Dalmeny, Sask. on Nov. 29, 1931. They lived in Rosthern, Sask., where he worked for Monarch Lumber. Because of the depression he was laid off and they moved to Hepburn, then to Saskatoon in 1938 and later to Regina where he worked with Great West Saddlery Co. They returned to Saskatoon until his retirement in 1974. They moved to Abbotsford in 1976. He was involved in choirs, quartets, the church treasury and the Men of Song in Central Heights Church. Devotions were important to him. He prayed that his family would all love the Lord. They remember him as a kind, gentle, soft-spoken man who welcomed friends and family into his home. In 2003 he moved to Menno Home. Predeceased by 4 brothers, 3 sisters, he is mourned by Martha, daughter Jeanette Voth; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters.
