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Isbrand Riesen. late of 4450 Dyke Road.
Isbrand Riesen. late of 4450 Dyke Road.
Yarrow, H.C., passed away J'anuary 20
Yarrow, H.C., passed away January 20
in th e ChiHiwack G enera,1 Hospita-i. He
in the ChiHiwack General Hospital. He
was 80 yea rs old . Mr. Riesen w as born
was 80 years old. Mr. Riesen was born
on February 10. 1889 in Tastchinak,
on February 10. 1889 in Tastchinak,
Taurien, South Russia . He became a
Taurien, South Russia. He became a
Christian in 1908 and ,in th e same year
Christian in 1908 and in the same year
was p~iz d and received into the
was baptized and received into the
M ennonit e Brethren ·Church . On November 22. 1912 he w as marri ed to Tina
Mennonite Brethren Church. On November 22. 1912 he was married to Tina
Berg en. a union which was blessed with
Bergen, a union which was blessed with
four 'children. two of whom, however.
four children two of whom, however.
passed aw ay in infancy. His f.irst w ife
passed away in infancy. His first wife
predeceased h'im on February 9, 1923. He
predeceased him on February 9, 1923. He
foun d a second partner in El'izabeth
found a second partner in Elizabeth
Berg en (nee Spenst) ,a widow. In 1926
Bergen (nee Spenst), a widow. In 1926
the family emigrated to Canada and ,in
the family emigrated to Canada and in
1928 Mr. Riesen and his wi<fe were
1928 Mr. Riesen and his wife were
orda,ined to the diaconate in the Gem
ordained to the diaconate in the Gem
(Alta.) Church. Severa.l years later, in
(Alta.) Church. Several years later, in
1933, th e family felt lied to move to
1933, the family felt led to move to
Yarrow, where they had lived since. They
Yarrow, where they had lived since. They
felt a divine leading to start a home for
felt a divine leading to start a home for
the aged and sick ,in the Y'arrow area
the aged and sick ,in the Yarrow area
and in 1944 t hey est,abNshed such a home,
and in 1944 t hey established such a home,
initiating a ministry that was rewarded
initiating a ministry that was rewarded
with many b less'ings. In 1946 his second
with many blessings. In 1946 his second
wife p redeceased him and in the foHowing
wife predeceased him and in the following
year he again found a helpmeet, Elizabeth
year he again found a helpmate, Elizabeth
Unruh, who w as able to assist him ,in
Unruh, who was able to assist him in
the great work he was engaged in. In
the great work he was engaged in. In
1953, beca'use o'f failing health, they were
1953, because of failing health, they were
forced to give up the work at the home.
forced to give up the work at the home.
They ret,ired and moved 'into Yarrow.
They retired and moved into Yarrow.
After regaining 'his health somewhat, he
After regaining his health somewhat, he
continued to minister in many ways,
continued to minister in many ways,
especiaHy in vis'itation and in transporting
especially in visitation and in transporting
others about.
others about.
The funeral for Mr. Riesen was conducted from the Yarrow Church, January
The funeral for Mr. Riesen was conducted from the Yarrow Church, January
24, with Rev. Henry Thielmann and Rev.
24, with Rev. Henry Thielmann and Rev.
P.D. Loew en ministering. Mr. Riesen is
P.D. Loewen ministering. Mr. Riesen is
survived by his wife Elizabeth; two
survived by his wife Elizabeth; two
daughters, Mrs. Louise Matties and Mrs.
daughters, Mrs. Louise Matties and Mrs.
Kat ie Martens;his sons-in-law; and one granddaughter.
Katie Martens; his sons-in-law; and one granddaughter.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 12:10, 3 February 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Mar 06 p. 26

Birth date: 1889 Feb 10

text of obituary:

ISBRAND RIESEN

Isbrand Riesen. late of 4450 Dyke Road. Yarrow, H.C., passed away January 20 in the ChiHiwack General Hospital. He was 80 years old. Mr. Riesen was born on February 10. 1889 in Tastchinak, Taurien, South Russia. He became a Christian in 1908 and in the same year was baptized and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. On November 22. 1912 he was married to Tina Bergen, a union which was blessed with four children two of whom, however. passed away in infancy. His first wife predeceased him on February 9, 1923. He found a second partner in Elizabeth Bergen (nee Spenst), a widow. In 1926 the family emigrated to Canada and in 1928 Mr. Riesen and his wife were ordained to the diaconate in the Gem (Alta.) Church. Several years later, in 1933, the family felt led to move to Yarrow, where they had lived since. They felt a divine leading to start a home for the aged and sick ,in the Yarrow area and in 1944 t hey established such a home, initiating a ministry that was rewarded with many blessings. In 1946 his second wife predeceased him and in the following year he again found a helpmate, Elizabeth Unruh, who was able to assist him in the great work he was engaged in. In 1953, because of failing health, they were forced to give up the work at the home. They retired and moved into Yarrow. After regaining his health somewhat, he continued to minister in many ways, especially in visitation and in transporting others about.

The funeral for Mr. Riesen was conducted from the Yarrow Church, January 24, with Rev. Henry Thielmann and Rev. P.D. Loewen ministering. Mr. Riesen is survived by his wife Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Matties and Mrs. Katie Martens; his sons-in-law; and one granddaughter.

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