Thiessen, Henry A. (1905-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 24

Birth date: 1905 Jul 2

text of obituary:

HENRY A> THIESSEN

enry A. Thiessen of Abbotsford, B. C. passed away Jan. 5. He was born July 2, 1905 to Abram and Anna Thiessen in Einlage, Ukraine. He immigrated to Canada in 1926 and lived in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. He met Helen B. Janz at Bible school. In 1934 they married in Coal- dale, Alta. In 1939 they moved to Abbotsford. He was a dairy and strawberry/ raspberry farmer, and a rural mail carrier for 37 years . He was a memb er of South Abbotsford MB Church, then Clearbrook MB Church. He was active in Sunday school since childhood, first as a stu- dent, then as a leader/organizer, in- cluding many years as superintendent at South Abbotsford. His last 2 years were spent at Tabor Home. Prede- ceased by Helen in Au- gust 1993 and 4 broth- ers and 3 sisters, he is mourned by son John H. of Pottstown, Pa.; daughters Marlene Ambrosio of Aldergrove,.C. and jeanne Erick- son of Abbotsford; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was jan. 12 in Clear- brook MB Church, with jay Neufeld, Eldon De- Fehr and Peter Dueck ministering.