Friesen, Abraham B. (1873-1946)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1946 Jul 23 p. 16

Birth date: 1873 Sep 8

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Abraham B. Friesen, Sohn von Abraham C. und Helena Abrahams Friesen, wurde geboren am 8. Sept., 1873 in Pastwa, Südrußland. Seine Schulbildung genoß er in Berdjansk wo die Eltern später wohnten. Mit den Eltern kam er in 1891 nach Amerika und war etliche Jahre in Anstellung in Inman, Kansas. Dann wechselte er seinen Wohnsitz nach Burrton und später nach Dubois, Idaho. Seine letzte Jahre wohnte er in Newton. Als die Innere Missionsbehörde die bei Burrton wohnenden Mennoniten mit Versamlungen bediente nahm er teil an der ersten Unterrichtsklasse und wurde auf sein Glaubensbekenntnis getauft von Rev. H. P. Krehbiel in 1906. Als im folgenden Jahre sich die Gemeinde organisierte schloß er sich ihre an und blieb Glied bis an sein Ende. Er starb im Bethel Hospital am 30. Mai, 1946 im Alter von 72 J. 8 M. und 22 Tagen. Es betrauern ihn seine Geschwister Mrs. David P. Froese, Mr. und Mrs. C. C. Epp, Hutchinson, Mr. und Mrs. Heinrich H. Friesen, Burrton, Peter A. Friesen, Moundridge, und Mrs. H. P. Krehbiel, Newton, und Neffen und Nichten. Begräbnisfeier wurde gehalten in der Burrton Mennonitenkirche geleitet von Rev. Arnold A. Epp.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Jun 6 p. 5

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Newton And Vicinity

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— Funeral services for Abraham B. Friesen, 72, who died at the Bethel Deaconess hospital on May 30, were held at the Burrton Mennonite church on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Arnold Epp officiated. Mr. Friesen was born in South Russia and came to this country with his parents in 1891, settling near Inman. He later lived near Burrton, spent a period of time at Dubois, Idaho and then returned to Kansas. The following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. David P. Froese and Mrs. C. C. Epp of Hutchinson, Henry Friesen of Burrton, Peter A. Friesen of Moundridge, and Mrs. H. P. Krehbiel of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Jun 13 p. 3

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ABRAHAM B. FRIESEN

Abraham B. Friesen, son of Abraham C. and Helena Arahams [sic Abrahams] Friesen, was born on September 8,1873, as the eldest child, in the village Pastwa near Berdjansk, South Russia.

He received his education in Berdjansk. After completing his schooling he spent a number of years with his aunt, Mrs. Bernhard Dick. He emmigrated [sic] with his parents to this county in 1891 and worked the first years in a drug store in Inman, Kansas, for John Pankratz. Afterwards he took up farming and threshiang ner Burrton. Later he went to Dubois, Idaho, where he took up a claim and continued to farm.

Because of severe drought the settlement there broke up. He took employment with a construction company, where he met with an accident which affected his eyesight and disabled him for work. His last years he spent in Newton where his health was generally declining. His bad eyesight made it difficult for him to read, yet in spite of that he read much and enjoyed constructive reading. Now his earthly life has come to a close but it continues in the Great Beyond where Christ, his Saviour, has prepared for him a home.

When the Home Mission Board started regular meetings in Burrton he was with the first group taking catechetical instruction and was baptized September 30, 1906, by Rev. H. P. Krehbiel. When the Burrton Mennonite church was organized on June 30, 1907, he joined as a charter member and has retained his membership here. He departed this life at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital on May 30, 1946, at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 22 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his brothers and sisters, Mrs. David P. Froese of Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Epp of Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Friesen of Burrton, Peter A. Friesen of Moundridge and Mrs. H. P. Krehbiel of Newton, and his nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Burrton Mennonite church, June 2, at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. Arnold A. Epp,pastor, in charge. A quartet composed of Mrs. Arnold A. Epp, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dalke and Isaac Penner sang. Pall bearers were Abe Froese, Cornelius F. Epp, Henry Janzen, Clarence Martens, Ben Regier and John Froese. Interment in the Burrton Cemetery.