Friesen, Anne Dyck (1924-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 24 p. 27

Birth date: 1924 Sep 23

text of obituary:

ANNE FRIESEN

died

Sept. 24 after suffering a respiratory illness. She was born Sept. 28, 1924 to Katharina and Cornelius Dyck in Rosenort, Russia. Anne 's childhood story is one of unim- Peter Redekop Peter Redekop died Sept. 26 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31, 1928 in Hodgeville, Sask . Peter loved to sing and was involved in the Abbotsford (B.C.) Men's Choir for a number of years. He was involved in the local church and particularly enjoyed his care group. He will be remembered for his faith and his desire that everyone know the Saviour's love. Peter is mourned by his wife of S2 years, Nettie; children Linda Grant, Bill (Angela), Dan (Donna), Bob (Brenda), Jean (Dale Friesen), Andrea Dan, and Tim; 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchil- dren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. William A. (Bill) Wiebe William A. (Bill) Wiebe died Aug. 19 after a brief illness. He was born Mar. 21, 1919 in Ufa, Russia to Abram Jacob Schierlin g ...... Jacob Schierling was born in Siberia July 13, 1927 to Jacob and Margrete Schierling. When he was 2, his parents left Russia. His mother and a sister died enroute to Ger- aginable loss and hardship. It's a story of fam- ily love and Christian faith, of cunning survival strategies and miracles. During the 1930s and 40s, Anne helped her family escape Stalin- ist Russia and emigrate from war-torn Europe. She landed in Canada in 1948 and married Peter Friesen in 1949. They raised 4 children, Edith, Victor, Kathie, and Gary. Anne excelled at baking and dressmaking, and helped run her husband's home construction business in Vancouver. She also found time to travel, play Scrabble, and lead an active social life. Anne and Peter were among the founders of Kil- larney Park MB Church. After Peter's death in 2000, Anne moved to Langley, B.C., where she joined North Langley Community Church. Anne graced this earth with courage, intelligence, resourcefulness, chutzpah, faith, and love. She is mourned by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The burial was Sept. 28.