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Friesen, Frank Henry (1902-2005)
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Heinrich and Anna |
Heinrich and Anna |
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Friesen July 26, 1902 |
Friesen July 26, 1902 |
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+ | in a small Russian village. He was baptized |
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upon profession of |
upon profession of |
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faith in 1920. Due to |
faith in 1920. Due to |
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Manitoba. In 1929, he married Agnes Unger |
Manitoba. In 1929, he married Agnes Unger |
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and the couple moved to Morden, Man., |
and the couple moved to Morden, Man., |
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| − | where he established a fuel and lumber |
+ | where he established a fuel and lumber business. After Agnes' death in 1974, Frank married Tina Reimer. |
| − | + | He had a profound commitment to his faith and community, and |
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| − | + | was a founding member of Westside Community Church (Man.), leading it for 25 |
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| − | + | years. He served on many church and educational institution boards. He spearheaded |
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| − | was a founding member of Westside Com- |
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| − | munity Church (Man.), leading it for 25 |
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| − | years. He served on many church and edu- |
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| − | cational institution boards. He spearheaded |
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the development of a senior citizens' home in |
the development of a senior citizens' home in |
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Morden before it became fashionable, so it |
Morden before it became fashionable, so it |
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seemed right that Frank spent his last 9 years |
seemed right that Frank spent his last 9 years |
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| − | in the very home he championed. |
+ | in the very home he championed. Predeceased by wives Agnes and Tina; 1 son; he is |
| − | ceased by wives Agnes and Tina; 1 son; he is |
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mourned by sons Frank, David (Elsie), Henry |
mourned by sons Frank, David (Elsie), Henry |
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| − | + | (Joyce) and John (Ingrid); stepchildren David |
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(Esther), Bert (Evelyn), Neil (Margaret), Alvin |
(Esther), Bert (Evelyn), Neil (Margaret), Alvin |
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| − | (Frances) and Irene (Howard); 12 |
+ | (Frances) and Irene (Howard); 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral |
| − | dren; 10 great-grandchildren. The funer al |
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was Aug. 11 at Westside Community |
was Aug. 11 at Westside Community |
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Church. |
Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 6 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 25 p. 28
Birth date: 1902 Jul 26
text of obituary:
FRANK HENRY "F.H." FRIESEN
Frank H. Friesen died peacefully Aug. 8 at 103. He was born to Heinrich and Anna Friesen July 26, 1902 in a small Russian village. He was baptized upon profession of faith in 1920. Due to increasing political and economic turmoil, he immigrated to Canada in 1924, settling in Manitoba. In 1929, he married Agnes Unger and the couple moved to Morden, Man., where he established a fuel and lumber business. After Agnes' death in 1974, Frank married Tina Reimer. He had a profound commitment to his faith and community, and was a founding member of Westside Community Church (Man.), leading it for 25 years. He served on many church and educational institution boards. He spearheaded the development of a senior citizens' home in Morden before it became fashionable, so it seemed right that Frank spent his last 9 years in the very home he championed. Predeceased by wives Agnes and Tina; 1 son; he is mourned by sons Frank, David (Elsie), Henry (Joyce) and John (Ingrid); stepchildren David (Esther), Bert (Evelyn), Neil (Margaret), Alvin (Frances) and Irene (Howard); 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 11 at Westside Community Church.
