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Friesen, Lena (1923-2005)
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| − | Lena Friesen died |
+ | Lena Friesen died suddenly Nov. 24. She was |
| − | denly Nov. 24. She was |
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born Nov. 7, 1923 in |
born Nov. 7, 1923 in |
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Grigoryevka, Ukraine to |
Grigoryevka, Ukraine to |
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Cornelius and Maria |
Cornelius and Maria |
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| − | Friesen. The family |
+ | Friesen. The family immigrated to Canada in |
| − | migrated to Canada in |
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1924, settling in |
1924, settling in |
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Kleefeld, Man. She |
Kleefeld, Man. She |
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asked Jesus into her |
asked Jesus into her |
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| − | + | heart at a young age |
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and was baptized in 1942. The family moved |
and was baptized in 1942. The family moved |
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to B.C. in 1944. Lena worked for Woodward's |
to B.C. in 1944. Lena worked for Woodward's |
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in Vancouver, as a secretary for Haven of Rest |
in Vancouver, as a secretary for Haven of Rest |
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and as a housekeeper at Pinegrove Place in |
and as a housekeeper at Pinegrove Place in |
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| − | Richmond. Lena and her sister owned a |
+ | Richmond. Lena and her sister owned a summer cottage at Point Roberts where Lena |
| − | mer cottage at Point Roberts where Lena |
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loved to go clam digging and cook clam |
loved to go clam digging and cook clam |
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chowder. She also loved to share vegetables |
chowder. She also loved to share vegetables |
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| − | and flowers from her garden. She had an |
+ | and flowers from her garden. She had an artistic flare and enjoyed painting, cross-stitch and |
| − | + | attending the symphony. Predeceased by 1 |
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| − | attending the symphony. Prede cea sed by 1 |
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sister, she is mourned by sisters Olga Wiens, |
sister, she is mourned by sisters Olga Wiens, |
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Netti (Henry) Wall, Annie (Frank) Suderman, |
Netti (Henry) Wall, Annie (Frank) Suderman, |
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Cathy; brother Abe (Mary); 14 nephews and |
Cathy; brother Abe (Mary); 14 nephews and |
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| − | nieces |
+ | nieces. The memorial service was at Bakerview |
Church, Abbotsford. |
Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 13 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jan 13 p. 25
Birth date: 1923 Nov 7
text of obituary:
LENA FRIESEN
Lena Friesen died suddenly Nov. 24. She was born Nov. 7, 1923 in Grigoryevka, Ukraine to Cornelius and Maria Friesen. The family immigrated to Canada in 1924, settling in Kleefeld, Man. She asked Jesus into her heart at a young age and was baptized in 1942. The family moved to B.C. in 1944. Lena worked for Woodward's in Vancouver, as a secretary for Haven of Rest and as a housekeeper at Pinegrove Place in Richmond. Lena and her sister owned a summer cottage at Point Roberts where Lena loved to go clam digging and cook clam chowder. She also loved to share vegetables and flowers from her garden. She had an artistic flare and enjoyed painting, cross-stitch and attending the symphony. Predeceased by 1 sister, she is mourned by sisters Olga Wiens, Netti (Henry) Wall, Annie (Frank) Suderman, Cathy; brother Abe (Mary); 14 nephews and nieces. The memorial service was at Bakerview Church, Abbotsford.
