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Giesbrecht, Wilhelm (1836-1914)

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Friedensstimme obituary: 1914 Sep 17 p. 6

Birth date: 1836 Mar 11


text of obituary:

Unser lieber Onkel Wilhelm Giesbrecht ist den 16. Juli 1 Uhr des Nachts gestorben. Er war müde von der langen Reise und ging mit der größten Sehnsucht heim zu seinem Erlöser, den er in seinem Leben kennen und lieben gelernt hatte. Kurz vor seinem Heimgang sprach er seine Sehnsucht nach der obern Heimat zu mir aus. Dabei liefen ihm die Tränen über die Wangen. Aber, sagte er, diesen Winter will ich auch am allerlieben nicht mehr hier sein. Und der Herr hat ihn gehört. Er betete oft in der Versammlung. Vorher sagte er gewöhlich ein Lied vor. Den Sonntag vor seinem Sterben das Lied: „Auf ewig bei dem Herrn.“ Er ist alt geworden 78 J., 4 M., 5T., verehelicht 1860, bekehrt 1870, Kinder 13, davon gestorben 4, Großkinder 61, davon 15 gestorben, Urgroßkinder 2. Im Ehestande gelebt 51 J., 2 M., 13 T., als Witwer 2 J., 7 M. Diese 2 Jahre war er bei seinen Kindern Abr. Giesbrecht, wo er auch starb. Krank war er nur 4 Tage an Durchfall und Erbrechen. Er konnte ziemlich schwer hören. Den 25. Februar starb die Schwester meines Mannes, Witwe P. Wiebe.... Die Begräbnisse fanden im Bethause unter reger Beteiligung statt.... Jakob und Helena Kröker [Nikolaipol, Aulie-Ata, Turkestan]

English translation:

Our dear uncle Wilhelm Giesbrecht died on July 16 at 1 a.m. He was tired from the long journey and went home with the greatest longing to his Savior, whom he had come to know and love in his life. Shortly before he went home, he expressed his longing to me for the homeland above. At the time, tears ran down his cheeks. “But,” he said, “this winter I don't want to be here anymore.” And the Lord heard him. He often prayed in the assembly. Before that, he usually recited a song. The Sunday before he died, the song: "Auf ewig bei dem Herrn” (Forever with the Lord). He lived to the age of 78 years, 4 months, 5 days, married in 1860, converted in 1870, had 13 children, 4 of whom died, 61 grandchildren, 15 of whom died, 2 great-grandchildren. Lived in marriage for 51 years, 2 months, 13 days; as a widower, for 2 years, 7 months. For those 2 years, he was with his children, the family of Abram Giesbrecht, where he also died. He was only ill for 4 days with diarrhea and vomiting. He could hear with considerable difficulty. On February 25, my husband's sister, the widow of P. Wiebe, died.... The funerals took place in the prayer house with active participation.... Jakob and Helena Kroeker [Nikolaipol, Aulie-Ata, Turkestan]

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