Thiessen, Kathryn Schulz (1913-2000)

Mennonite Brethren herald obituary: 2000 Mar 17 p. 28

Birth Date: 1913 May 7

text of obituary:

KATHRYN THIESSEN

Kathryn Thiessen of Saskatoon passed away Feb. 5. She was born Mar. 7, 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich Schulz near Herbert, Sask. She attended Greenfarm Rural School, but left to help on the farm. She became an excellent homemaker. At an early age, she accepted Christ. She was baptized and joined Greenfarm MB Church. She was active in the choir, occasionaly singing solos or duets with her sister. In 1932 she married George Thiessen, a teacher. They lived in various locations in Saskatchewan, including McMahon, Gouldtown, Main Centre, Waldheim, Blaine Lake (where he became superintendent of schools) and Saskatoon (where he accepted a position in the College of Education in 1959). She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and growing flowers. She was known as the "Begonia Lady" because of the begonias she grew in front of their home in Saskatoon. She designed the house herself in 1965. In 1991 she suffered a stroke; she spent her last years in Circle Drive Special Care Home, Saskatoon. Predeceased by her parents, stepmother Annie Andres, 1 brother, 2 sisters and a granddaughter, she is mourned by George; children Muriel Romancia, Roland and Burton, all of Saskatoon; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Feb. 9 in Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, with Abe Klassen ministering.