Siebert, Nick (1887-1972)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Dec 29 p. 23

Birth date: 1887 Feb 16

text of obituary:

NICK SIEBERT

Nick Siebert, ,lately of Aldergrove, formerly o·f Greenda'le, B.C., was 'born in Sparrow, Russia, in 1887. He accepted the Lord as Saviour in his ear,ly twenties and became a member of the MB Church. During '\lllW1 he served as a forest ranger in the First Aid Corps, but due to ill health was released. In 1916 he was married to Gertrude Neufeld, of Ufa. ,During the revolution his life was miracuIous'ly spared when a piece of shrapne'l killed his father as the two were walking together. Against the wishes of their family, the couple decided to emigrate ,to Canada with ,their fo,ur small children. They arrived in 1925 in Dalmeny, moving soon to ila Gla'ce, Alta. After 20 years of pioneering in the Pea'ce River district the family moved to ,Greendale,B.C., where Nick served as a minister ,for many years. . After July of this year his health declined rapidly and he died on November 11. He leaves to mo'urn his wife Gertrude, four sons, and four daughters and their families. Funeral 'services were held in the Greendale MB Chur'ch with Rev. Oavid Froese and J.IB, Harder officiating.