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Siebert. Selma (1929-2006)
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<center><h3>SELMA SIEBERT</h3></center> |
<center><h3>SELMA SIEBERT</h3></center> |
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| − | + | Selma Siebert died |
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Feb. 13. She was born |
Feb. 13. She was born |
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| − | Apr. 21, 1929 in |
+ | Apr. 21, 1929 in Laird, |
Sask. to John and |
Sask. to John and |
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Katherine Siebert. In |
Katherine Siebert. In |
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May 1940, the family |
May 1940, the family |
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| − | moved to B.C. and |
+ | moved to B.C. and settled in the Chilliwack |
| − | tled in the Chilliwack |
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area. At school, Selma |
area. At school, Selma |
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excelled in secretarial |
excelled in secretarial |
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| − | + | and sewing classes. |
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She was baptized June 1, 1947, joining the |
She was baptized June 1, 1947, joining the |
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| − | Greendale MB Church. After graduation, |
+ | Greendale MB Church. After graduation, Selma moved to Vancouver where she worked |
| − | ma moved to Vancouver where she worked |
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in a bank, then became receptionist for an |
in a bank, then became receptionist for an |
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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. |
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where she sang in the choir and worked in |
where she sang in the choir and worked in |
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| − | the library. She loved singing, reading, |
+ | the library. She loved singing, reading, knitting, collecting stamps, and taking short |
| − | ting, collecting stamps, and taking short |
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trips with her friends. She also loved to "pull |
trips with her friends. She also loved to "pull |
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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) |
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Nickel; nieces, nephews and their families. |
Nickel; nieces, nephews and their families. |
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| − | The memorial service was Feb. 25 at |
+ | 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.
