On December 2, 2002, at
the Salem Home, Winkler, Anna Thiessen nee Peters
at the age of 90 went to her eternal rest. Anna Thiessen
1912 - 2002
On December 2, 2002, at
the Salem Home, Winkler, Anna Thiessen nee Peters
at the age of 90 went to her eternal rest.
Mother was born in Haskett, Manitoba on the 28th day of March in 1912. In 1918 at the age of 6, her family moved to Mexico. Here she met and married Cornelius Thiessen in 1928. They enjoyed 40 years together. They had 12 children in Mexico. In May of 1954, they, with a number of other Mennonite families, emigrated to Canada. They arrived in Port Rowan, Ontario and did field work for the summer. Here another daughter was born in October. For the winter the family again moved. This time to B.C. to be with extended family. After approximately 1½ years they made yet another move, to the Aylmer, Ontario area. On May 27, the last of the Thiessen clan, a little girl arrived; their first baby to be born in a hospital, in Tillsonburg, Ontario. In 1961 the family made their final move and settled in the Rainy River District, near Pinewood, Ontario. They purchased a small farm on the Rainy River and farmed there until 1973 when it was sold to son-in-law Cliff Boyko. Mother then moved into a house trailer in Stratton where she lived until her final move to Winkler, Manitoba in 1984. She lived in a few different senior apartments until it became necessary to move her into Salem Home. She enjoyed 8 years and 11 months there, where she was well cared for.
Anna Thiessen reached the age of 90 years, 8 months and 4 days.
She was predeceased by her husband Cornelius in June of 1968, four young children in their early marriage, a son-in-law Peter Dyck in 1979, and also a few great grandchildren.
Anna leaves to mourn; daughter Anne and late husband Peter Dyck of Mexico; son Cornelius and wife Kathy (nee Bueckert) of Lethbridge, AB; daughter Katherina Friesen of Winkler, MB; son Benjamin and wife Helen (nee Rempel) of Winkler, MB; daughter Mary and husband Cliff Boyko of Winnipeg, MB; daughter Helen and husband John Schroeder of Giroux, MB; son John and wife Helen (nee Krahn) of High River, AB; son Jake of Kitchener, ON; daughter Susan and husband Isaac Schroeder of Sleeman, ON; daughter Sara and husband John Rempel of Stratton, ON; 46 grandchildren, 112 great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and numerous friends.
Anna's strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is what was central to her life. One of her favorite Bible verses was "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16.
Funeral service was held Friday December 6, 2002, 2:00pm, Winkler E.M.M. Church, Pastor Mike Sullivant of the Pembina Valley Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at the Zion Church Cemetery. Donations may be made to Salem Foundation Inc. or to Back to the Bible Broadcast.
Wiebe Funeral Home Winkler in care of arrangements.
Card of Thanks:
The family wishes to thank the staff and care givers of Salem Home for their faithful service and care of our mother Anna for the past 8 years. Also, thank-you to Pastor Mike Sullivant, pianist Betty Esler, Ladies Ensemble - Brenda Sullivant, Kathy Hildebrand and food committee for serving the lunch, Wiebe Funeral Home for arrangements, and to our many friends and family for their prayers, support, cards and visits.
Thank-you, the family.