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Siebert. Selma (1929-2006)

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<center><h3>SELMA SIEBERT</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>SELMA SIEBERT</h3></center>
   
Selma Siebert died
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Selma Siebert died
 
Feb. 13. She was born
 
Feb. 13. She was born
Apr. 21, 1929 in laird,
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Apr. 21, 1929 in Laird,
 
Sask. to John and
 
Sask. to John and
 
Katherine Siebert. In
 
Katherine Siebert. In
 
May 1940, the family
 
May 1940, the family
moved to B.C. and set-
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moved to B.C. and settled in the Chilliwack
tled in the Chilliwack
 
 
area. At school, Selma
 
area. At school, Selma
 
excelled in secretarial
 
excelled in secretarial
_<&-_--1 and sewing classes.
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and sewing classes.
 
She was baptized June 1, 1947, joining the
 
She was baptized June 1, 1947, joining the
Greendale MB Church. After graduation, Sel-
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Greendale MB Church. After graduation, Selma moved to Vancouver where she worked
ma moved to Vancouver where she worked
 
 
in a bank, then became receptionist for an
 
in a bank, then became receptionist for an
 
ophthalmologist. In 1949, Selma began a
 
ophthalmologist. In 1949, Selma began a
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Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, B. C.
 
Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, B. C.
 
where she sang in the choir and worked in
 
where she sang in the choir and worked in
the library. She loved singing, reading, knit-
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the library. She loved singing, reading, knitting, collecting stamps, and taking short
ting, collecting stamps, and taking short
 
 
trips with her friends. She also loved to "pull
 
trips with her friends. She also loved to "pull
 
things together" for family weddings. After
 
things together" for family weddings. After
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brother John (Rose); sister Frieda (Peter)
 
brother John (Rose); sister Frieda (Peter)
 
Nickel; nieces, nephews and their families.
 
Nickel; nieces, nephews and their families.
The memorial service was Feb. 25 at Green-
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The memorial service was Feb. 25 at Greendale MB Church.
dale MB Church.
 
   
 
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 22 January 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 28 p. 11

Birth date: 1929 Apr 21

text of obituary:

SELMA SIEBERT

Selma Siebert died Feb. 13. She was born Apr. 21, 1929 in Laird, Sask. to John and Katherine Siebert. In May 1940, the family moved to B.C. and settled in the Chilliwack area. At school, Selma excelled in secretarial and sewing classes. She was baptized June 1, 1947, joining the Greendale MB Church. After graduation, Selma moved to Vancouver where she worked in a bank, then became receptionist for an ophthalmologist. In 1949, Selma began a 35-year career as a medical office assistant for Dr. Miller, who often referred to her as his "right hand man." She was a member of Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, B. C. where she sang in the choir and worked in the library. She loved singing, reading, knitting, collecting stamps, and taking short trips with her friends. She also loved to "pull things together" for family weddings. After retiring in 1985, she moved to a care home. Predeceased by 1 brother; she is mourned by brother John (Rose); sister Frieda (Peter) Nickel; nieces, nephews and their families. The memorial service was Feb. 25 at Greendale MB Church.

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