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Thiessen Tiena Penner (1919-2006)
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29, 1919 to Heinrich |
29, 1919 to Heinrich |
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and Katharina Penner. |
and Katharina Penner. |
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| − | When she was 5, Kay |
+ | When she was 5, Kay's |
family immigrated to |
family immigrated to |
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Canada and settled in |
Canada and settled in |
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| − | Saskatchewan |
+ | Saskatchewan. At 19, |
Kay was baptized and joined Blumenort (Sask.) |
Kay was baptized and joined Blumenort (Sask.) |
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MB Church. She married William (Bill) Thiessen |
MB Church. She married William (Bill) Thiessen |
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| − | Oct. 19, 1940. In 1944, after |
+ | Oct. 19, 1940. In 1944, after several years of |
crop failure on their farm, the family moved to |
crop failure on their farm, the family moved to |
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Chilliwack, B.C., where Kay supported Bill in his |
Chilliwack, B.C., where Kay supported Bill in his |
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back to the prairies for pastoral ministry, where |
back to the prairies for pastoral ministry, where |
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Kay's gifts of hospitality and encouragement |
Kay's gifts of hospitality and encouragement |
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| − | flourished. They then took on a 10-year |
+ | flourished. They then took on a 10-year assignment with MBMS International in Durango, |
| − | + | Mexico to establish a church in the Mennonite colony. Kay taught Sunday school, mentored |
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| − | + | women, and learned to drive a pickup truck. |
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| − | and |
+ | Kay and Bill retired in Canada in 1983. Kay used |
| − | + | the last 23 years of her life to serve her church, |
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| − | daughter of Casey and Vicki co ony. Kay taug t Sun ay sc 00, mentore |
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| − | Overbeek of Tillsonburg, women, and learned to drive a pickup truck. |
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| − | Ont., Aug. 26 at Singing Wa- Kay and Bill retired in Canada in 19811.. Kay used |
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| − | ters Ministries, Orangeville, |
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| − | Ont. the last 23 years of her life to serve her church, |
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| − | REDEKOP : John and Doris |
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| − | Redekop cel,ebrated their |
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| − | 50th wedding anniver- |
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| − | sary Aug. 19 at Stillwood |
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| − | Camp and Retreat Centre |
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| − | with family and friends, |
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| − | some 200 in total, includ- |
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| − | ing their 4 children. Th .e |
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| − | evening included tributes, |
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| − | singing, dinner, a"d taped |
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| − | segments of their wedding. |
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| − | The Redekops were mar- |
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| − | ried Aug . 21,1956 at Central |
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| − | Heights Church, Abbots- |
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| − | ford, B.c. |
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friends, and family. She was an award-winning |
friends, and family. She was an award-winning |
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crocheter. Her most treasured, lasting legacy is |
crocheter. Her most treasured, lasting legacy is |
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her daily prayers for her family. She is mourned |
her daily prayers for her family. She is mourned |
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by Bill; children Marilyn (Peter) Baerg, Robert |
by Bill; children Marilyn (Peter) Baerg, Robert |
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| − | (Jean), Herb (Nancy), Rick (Aldene); 15 |
+ | (Jean), Herb (Nancy), Rick (Aldene); 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings. The |
| − | + | celebration of life service was June 30 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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| − | celebration of life service was June 30 at Clear- |
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| − | brook MB Chuch, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 25 March 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Oct 13 p. 26
Birth date: 1919 Apr 29
text of obituary:
TIENA (KAY) THIESSEN
Kay Thiessen died June 26. She was born in Tiege, Russia Apr. 29, 1919 to Heinrich and Katharina Penner. When she was 5, Kay's family immigrated to Canada and settled in Saskatchewan. At 19, Kay was baptized and joined Blumenort (Sask.) MB Church. She married William (Bill) Thiessen Oct. 19, 1940. In 1944, after several years of crop failure on their farm, the family moved to Chilliwack, B.C., where Kay supported Bill in his weekly live radio program. In 1959, they moved back to the prairies for pastoral ministry, where Kay's gifts of hospitality and encouragement flourished. They then took on a 10-year assignment with MBMS International in Durango, Mexico to establish a church in the Mennonite colony. Kay taught Sunday school, mentored women, and learned to drive a pickup truck. Kay and Bill retired in Canada in 1983. Kay used the last 23 years of her life to serve her church, friends, and family. She was an award-winning crocheter. Her most treasured, lasting legacy is her daily prayers for her family. She is mourned by Bill; children Marilyn (Peter) Baerg, Robert (Jean), Herb (Nancy), Rick (Aldene); 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings. The celebration of life service was June 30 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
