Friesen, Aganetha (1874-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Oct 20 p. 5

Birth date: 1871

text of obituary:

Two Aged Reedley Residents Died

Reedley, Calif. — Death claimed two aged residents of the Reedley community, both members of the Mennonite Brethren churches, within a few days recently.

Jacob P. Siebert, 74, native of Buhler, Kan. And a retired auctioneer and merchant, died Sept. 29 after a long illness. He had lived here for 37 years. Funeral services were held at the Reedley M. B. church.

Surviving are his wife, six children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. F. E. Hein of Portland, Ore. and Mrs. P. J. Prieb of Inman, Kan.

Mrs. Aganetha Friesen, 84, a resident of Mennonite Home for Aged who was born in Russia, died Oct. 1. Funeral services were held at the Dinuba M. B. church. Her surviving children are Dr. J. F. Friesen of Reedley, A. W. Friesen of Los Angeles, H. F. Friesen of Fresno, D. J. Friesen of Dinuba and Elsie Friesen of Fresno.