Thiessen, Henry A. (1905-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 24

Birth date: 1905 Jul 2

text of obituary:

HENRY A. THIESSEN

Henry A. Thiessen of Abbotsford, B. C. passed away Jan. 5. He was born July 2, 1905 to Abram and Anna Thiessen in Einlage, Ukraine. He immigrated to Canada in 1926 and lived in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. He met Helen B. Janz at Bible school. In 1934 they married in Coaldale, Alta. In 1939 they moved to Abbotsford. He was a dairy and strawberry/raspberry farmer, and a rural mail carrier for 37 years . He was a member of South Abbotsford MB Church, then Clearbrook MB Church. He was active in Sunday school since childhood, first as a student, then as a leader/organizer, including many years as superintendent at South Abbotsford. His last 2 years were spent at Tabor Home. Predeceased by Helen in August 1993 and 4 brothers and 3 sisters, he is mourned by son John H. of Pottstown, Pa.; daughters Marlene Ambrosio of Aldergrove, B.C. and Jeanne Erickson of Abbotsford; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Jan. 12 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Jay Neufeld, Eldon DeFehr and Peter Dueck ministering.