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Froese, David M. (1890-1979)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 June 22 p. 30 Birth date: 1890 Nov 13 text of obituary: <center><h3>DAVID M. FROESE</h3></center> David Michael Froese passed ...") |
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spent five years in forestry service. In |
spent five years in forestry service. In |
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August, 1924, God enabled his family to |
August, 1924, God enabled his family to |
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| − | immigrate to Canada. They lived in |
+ | immigrate to Canada. They lived in Aberdeen, Sask. for |
| − | deen, Sask. for |
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some time before |
some time before |
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| − | settling |
+ | settling permanently in Coaldale, |
| − | nently in Coaldale, |
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Alta. where David |
Alta. where David |
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| − | worked in |
+ | worked in construction. |
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| − | He is |
+ | He is remembered as a dedicated husband and |
| − | bered as a dedica |
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| − | ted husband and |
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father who always |
father who always |
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sought the well |
sought the well |
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| − | being of his family |
+ | being of his family. |
He will be missed |
He will be missed |
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by his wife Margaret; six children: Margaret |
by his wife Margaret; six children: Margaret |
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+ | and Joseph van Laarhoven of Lethbridge. |
| − | Alta |
+ | Alta., Nettie and Mary of Coaldale, David |
and Charlotte Froese of Surrey, B.C., John |
and Charlotte Froese of Surrey, B.C., John |
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| − | + | and Vera Froese of Edmonton, and Verna |
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| − | + | and Henry Willms of Grassy Lake, Alta.; |
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| − | eleven grandchildren and many other |
+ | eleven grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held |
| − | + | January 31 in the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rudy Heidebrecht officiating. |
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| − | January 31 in the Coaldale Mennonite Breth |
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| − | ren Church, with Rudy Heidebrecht officiat |
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 4 August 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 June 22 p. 30
Birth date: 1890 Nov 13
text of obituary:
DAVID M. FROESE
David Michael Froese passed away on January 27. He was born to Michael and Maria Froese on November 13, 1890, in Jekaterinovka, Russia. Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour, was baptized and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. On April 2, 1917, he married Margaret Sawatsky. In Russia he taught in the village school, worked as a mill bookkeeper and spent five years in forestry service. In August, 1924, God enabled his family to immigrate to Canada. They lived in Aberdeen, Sask. for some time before settling permanently in Coaldale, Alta. where David worked in construction.
He is remembered as a dedicated husband and father who always sought the well being of his family. He will be missed by his wife Margaret; six children: Margaret and Joseph van Laarhoven of Lethbridge. Alta., Nettie and Mary of Coaldale, David and Charlotte Froese of Surrey, B.C., John and Vera Froese of Edmonton, and Verna and Henry Willms of Grassy Lake, Alta.; eleven grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held January 31 in the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church, with Rudy Heidebrecht officiating.
