Niessen, Henry (1911-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p.31

Birth date: 1911 Jul 26

text of obituary:

HENRY NIESSEN

Henry Niessen died peacefully Nov. 27. He was born July 26, 1911 in Pokrowsky, Russia to became a Christian and, at 14, was baptized in Frank and Katarina Von Lake Minnewasta, joining Morden (Man.) MB Niessen. In 1923, the Church. Emma became a teacher and taught family immigrated to at East and West Curtis schools in Winkler, Aberdeen, Sask . Henry Man. She married William (Bill) Goerzen in had to learn English, 1960 and they moved to Chilliwack, B.C, where but couldn't spend much time in school because both had teaching positions. They joined Eden he had to help on the farm. At 17, he accepted Mennonite Church and developed some fine Jesus as Saviour and at 19, he was baptized at friendships. Emma taught Sunday school for Aberdeen MB Church. Henry married Leona nearly 50 years and loyally supported pastor Buhlin Oct. 1, 1940 . Henry loved to sing, espe- families. She was a loving, supportive mother. cially German hymns, and play games with his Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by children. When Aberdeen MB Church closed in Bill; children Charity church and helped in the kitchen. Henry Louise Anne Ewert died Jan. 28 . She was born Oct. 11, 1941 in Herbert, Sask. to Kath- erine and Jake Woelk. In 1958, a car accident took the life of her mother and seriously injured her father, and Anna Schroeder died became ill with heart disease in 2001, but never Feb. 24, just 11 days stopped living for his Saviour. Predeceased by short of 100. She was his son Hank, Henry is mourned by Leona; chil- born Mar. 7, 1907 in dren Kathy (Harv) Geransky, Judith (David) Rus- Steinfeld, Ukraine to sell, and Connie (Ron) Wyman; 9 grandchildren; HeinrichandAganetha 7 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Dec. 1 at West Portal MB Chu rch.Joy, Michael, Heather, and 1960, Henry and Leona began attending West Shelby; 5 grandchildren; 1 grandchild born 6 Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. After retiring

weeks after Emma's death. from farming in 1972, they led the seniors group