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Niessen, William J. (1924-1979)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Oct 26 p. 38 Birth date: 1924 June 26 text of obituary: <center><h3>WILLIAM J. NIESSEN</h3></center> Bill Niessen of Kelowna, ...") |
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was baptized. After several years in the |
was baptized. After several years in the |
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Navy he moved to Clearbrook, B.C.; married |
Navy he moved to Clearbrook, B.C.; married |
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+ | Katherine Janzen in Clearbrook on November 29, |
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+ | 1946; lived 25 years in Vancouver; moved to |
| − | + | Kelowna in 1971 and became an active member of the |
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| − | + | MB church there. He established his |
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| − | + | own realty company in Kelowna, Von Realty. He is |
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| − | + | survived by his wife Katharine; five |
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| − | MB church there. |
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| − | Von Realty. He is |
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| − | is survived by his wife Katharine; five |
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children: Lotti and husband John Dick of |
children: Lotti and husband John Dick of |
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Fresno, Calif., Bonnie and husband Vic |
Fresno, Calif., Bonnie and husband Vic |
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Thiessen of Indonesia, Bill Jr. and Brenda, |
Thiessen of Indonesia, Bill Jr. and Brenda, |
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| − | and Erik, of Kelowna and Wendy and |
+ | and Erik, of Kelowna and Wendy and husband Irwin Kroeker of Winkler, Man.; one |
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brother and two sisters. |
brother and two sisters. |
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 29 September 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Oct 26 p. 38
Birth date: 1924 June 26
text of obituary:
WILLIAM J. NIESSEN
Bill Niessen of Kelowna, B.C. passed away on September 15. He was born to Henry and Agnes Niessen on June 26, 1924 in Aberdeen, Sask., and was raised there. During his early teens he chose the Lord as his Saviour and was baptized. After several years in the Navy he moved to Clearbrook, B.C.; married Katherine Janzen in Clearbrook on November 29, 1946; lived 25 years in Vancouver; moved to Kelowna in 1971 and became an active member of the MB church there. He established his own realty company in Kelowna, Von Realty. He is survived by his wife Katharine; five children: Lotti and husband John Dick of Fresno, Calif., Bonnie and husband Vic Thiessen of Indonesia, Bill Jr. and Brenda, and Erik, of Kelowna and Wendy and husband Irwin Kroeker of Winkler, Man.; one brother and two sisters.
