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Giesbrecht, John J. (1893-1973)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Aug 03 p. 31 Birth date: 1893 Apr 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN J. GIESBRECHT</h3></center> John J. Giesbrecht was bor...") |
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married Margaret Dyck, and they farmed in |
married Margaret Dyck, and they farmed in |
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the Kronsgart district. Their marriage was |
the Kronsgart district. Their marriage was |
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| − | blessed with 6 children, one |
+ | blessed with 6 children, one of which died in |
infancy. |
infancy. |
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At the age of 25, John accepted the Lord |
At the age of 25, John accepted the Lord |
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as his personal Saviour. He was baptized |
as his personal Saviour. He was baptized |
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Margaret died. The following year John |
Margaret died. The following year John |
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married Anna Heier. |
married Anna Heier. |
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Since 1965 John suffered from a series of |
Since 1965 John suffered from a series of |
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strokes and on June 1, 1973, he went to be |
strokes and on June 1, 1973, he went to be |
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Margaret, 1 son and 1 grandson. Funeral |
Margaret, 1 son and 1 grandson. Funeral |
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services were held on June 5 in the Morden |
services were held on June 5 in the Morden |
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| − | MB Church with Rev. Victor |
+ | MB Church with Rev. Victor Neufeld and |
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+ | Rev. Frank Friesen officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 18 January 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Aug 03 p. 31
Birth date: 1893 Apr 25
text of obituary:
JOHN J. GIESBRECHT
John J. Giesbrecht was born in 1893 to John G. and Elizabeth Giesbrecht of Southeast Russia. In 1913 the family immigrated to Canada and settled in Aberdeen, Sask. Six years later John married Margaret Dyck, and they farmed in the Kronsgart district. Their marriage was blessed with 6 children, one of which died in infancy.
At the age of 25, John accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour. He was baptized that same year and joined the MB Church of Kronsgart. After farming for 33 years, John and Margaret retired to Morden, Man., where they lived until 1962 when Margaret died. The following year John married Anna Heier.
Since 1965 John suffered from a series of strokes and on June 1, 1973, he went to be with the Lord. Left to mourn his death are his beloved wife, Anna, 4 sons, 1 daughter, their respective families, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, 1 sister, his wife Margaret, 1 son and 1 grandson. Funeral services were held on June 5 in the Morden MB Church with Rev. Victor Neufeld and Rev. Frank Friesen officiating.
