Siemens, George (1907-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 8 p. 28

Birth date: 1907 Oct 24

text of obituary:

GEORGE SIEMENS

George Siemens died Feb. 8. He was born Oct. 24, 1907 in Her- , __~_ ___ .J, .... bert, Sask. to Johann and Justina Siemens . He asked Jesus into his heart on Feb. 21, 1925 after his brother read Isa. 53:5 to him. He was baptized at 22. He studied at Herbert Bible School for 1 year. He loved singing in a family quartet and played mouth organ, vio- lin, guitar and organ. He married Sara Derk- sen Mar. 28, 1937. They lived in Main Cen - tre, Sask ., moving to Yarrow, B.C. and later to Sumas Prairie, B.C. He was a farmer and a mechanic. They retired in 1965, joining Bak - erview MB Church, Abbotsford. He loved fishing and golfing, and singing in the Fel - lowship choir. His prayer was that all his fam- ily would accept Jesus Christ. Predeceased by Sara in 1997, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 great- grandchild, he is mourned by daughters Bet- ty-Lou Rempel and Hilda Van Bergen; sons Alvin, Victor, Edwar d and Dennis; 16 grand- children; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funer al was Feb . 12 in Bakerview MB Church with Michael Di ck and Wilmer Kor - nelson ministering.