Thiessen, Helen Voth (1898-1965)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1965 Sep 3 p 18

Birth date: 1898 Feb 22

text of obituary:

HELEN THIESSEN

(Mrs.) Helen Thiessen late of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away July 23 in the Menno Private Hospital, Clearbrook. Mrs. Thiessen was born in South Russia in 1898 and had lived in the Clearbrook area for 35 years. She emigrated to Canada with her husband 40 years ago.

Surviving are seven sons; Nick, Prince George; Waldo, Vancouver; Frank, Abbotsford; Jake, Clearbrook; Henry, Borneo; John, Fort St. John; and Art, Prince George; two daughters, Mrs. George (Margaret) Bergen, and Mrs. Tom (Mary) Loewen; and 26 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held July 26 in the East Aldergrove MB Church with Rev. C. D. Toews and Rev. Nick Dyck officiating.