Helena Friesen-Thiessen (nee Giesbrecht)

1933 - 2006

On Monday, October 30, 2006 at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Helena Friesen-Thiessen (nee Giesbrecht) aged 73 years of Winkler, formerly of Steinreich, Mexico, went to her eternal rest.

She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband, Diedrich Thiessen of Winkler; 4 daughters, Tina and Heinrich Froese of Mexico, Helena and Johan Wall of Leamington, ON, Margaretha and Abram Wiebe of Arrowood, AB, Nettie and Ben Rempel of Seminole, TX; 3 sons, Henry and Helen Friesen of Vulcan, AB, Abram and Susie Friesen of Mexico, Hans and Irene Friesen of Mexico; 25 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and 2 sisters.

She is predeceased by her 1st husband, Heinrich Friesen in 1988.

Funeral service was held at Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church on Friday November 3, 2006 at 11:00 am with Rev. David Friesen and Rev. Ben Pauls officiating.  Interment followed at Winkler Cemetery.

We thank the Boundary Trails Health Centre nurses and doctors for their excellent service, Wiebe Funeral Home and everybody that has helped to make it easier for us.  Diedrich Thiessen Family and the Friesen Family.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to Steinreich Bible School Mexico C/O Hans Friesen 221 Imperial Bay Winkler, MB R6W 2X2.

Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler in care of arrangements.