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Giesbrecht, Helena Martens (1900-1972)
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| − | Helena Giesbrecht (nee Martens) |
+ | Helena Giesbrecht (nee Martens) of |
| − | + | Steinbach, Man., was born in 1900 in |
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| − | + | Alexanderthal, Russia, where she spent |
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| − | her childhood and youth |
+ | her childhood and youth. She was converted at age 19 and joined the MB |
| − | Church |
+ | Church. The same year she was married |
to Willhelm Giesbrecht, with whom she |
to Willhelm Giesbrecht, with whom she |
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shared joys and sorrows for almost 53 |
shared joys and sorrows for almost 53 |
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years. Ten children were born of the |
years. Ten children were born of the |
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union, two of whom predeceased her in |
union, two of whom predeceased her in |
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| − | their childhood |
+ | their childhood. |
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The family immigrated to Canada in |
The family immigrated to Canada in |
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| − | 1926, and finally settled |
+ | 1926, and finally settled in Steinbach, |
where they were living for the past 33 |
where they were living for the past 33 |
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years . |
years . |
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| + | In 1967 she suffered a stroke from |
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which she never fully recovered, but was |
which she never fully recovered, but was |
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in and out of hospitals from time to time |
in and out of hospitals from time to time |
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until her death on October 13. |
until her death on October 13. |
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She leaves to mourn her husband, four |
She leaves to mourn her husband, four |
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sons, four daughters, 30 grandchildren, |
sons, four daughters, 30 grandchildren, |
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and 3 great-grandchildren. |
and 3 great-grandchildren. |
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Funeral services were conducted in the |
Funeral services were conducted in the |
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| − | Steinbach MB Church with |
+ | Steinbach MB Church with Rev. John |
| − | Reimer and Rev. H.A. Regehr officiating. |
+ | Reimer and Rev. H. A. Regehr officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 30 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 15 p. 31
Birth date: 1900 May 05
text of obituary:
HELENA GIESBRECHT
Helena Giesbrecht (nee Martens) of Steinbach, Man., was born in 1900 in Alexanderthal, Russia, where she spent her childhood and youth. She was converted at age 19 and joined the MB Church. The same year she was married to Willhelm Giesbrecht, with whom she shared joys and sorrows for almost 53 years. Ten children were born of the union, two of whom predeceased her in their childhood.
The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, and finally settled in Steinbach, where they were living for the past 33 years .
In 1967 she suffered a stroke from which she never fully recovered, but was in and out of hospitals from time to time until her death on October 13.
She leaves to mourn her husband, four sons, four daughters, 30 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted in the Steinbach MB Church with Rev. John Reimer and Rev. H. A. Regehr officiating.
