Siemens, David (1911-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Dec 15 p. 27

Birth date: 1911 Mar 24

text of obituary:

DAVID SIEMENS

id Siemens died in Waldheim, Russia to Oct. 16, 2005 at age John and Mary Voth. 94. He was born Mar. Herfamily immigrated 24, 1911 to David and to Canada in 1926 and Katherine Siemens in settled in the Newton Nikopol, Russia. The Siding area, Man. In family immigrated to 1935, they moved to Readymade, Alta. At 18, Canada in 1926. David Mary made a public profession of her per- accepted the Lord and sonal faith in Jesus Christ in baptism and joined was baptized Aug. 29, 1950, joining Matsqui Coaldale MB Church. She married Rudolph Hie- (B .C.) MB Church. He married Elizabeth Kornel - bert Aug. 3, 1941. The family moved to Chilli- son Nov. 15, 1947. David was no stranger to hard wack, B.C. in 1946. Mary and Rudolph attended work and spent many tireless hours on his dairy East Chilliwack MB Church until they became farm. After moving off the farm, he worked at charter members of Broadway MB Church in Clearbrook Frozen Foods until retirement. He was a devoted husband and loving father. David loved travelling, reading, fishing, hunting, and building things for his grandchildren. Of most importance to him was reading the Bible and spending time with his Lord and Saviour. He was a man of integrity and grace. Predeceased by Elizabeth; 4 brothers; 1 sister; he is mourned by daughter Sandra Krause; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Oct. 26, 2005 at South Abbotsford (B .C.) MB Church.